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The Friends of Fryer assist in the development of the Fryer Library's special collections and provide a framework for enlisting support. Friends share an enthusiasm for books and scholarship as well as an appreciation for one of the nation’s pre–eminent research collections.
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As a Friend of Fryer you will be involved in supporting a great research library and receive:
- Fryer Folios (the Friends of Fryer newsletter) and other library publications
- One year free library membership for new members, subsequent years at $140.00 per year or $90.00 for 6 months
- Discounted attendance at lectures, meetings, exhibitions and social events
- The opportunity to meet people with similar interests
- 'Behind-the-scenes' tours
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The Friends of Fryer are delighted to announce that the Honorable Justice Ian David Francis Callinan QC AC has agreed to serve as Patron.
Born on 1 September 1937 in Casino, NSW, Ian Callinan was raised in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane Grammar School and The University of Queensland. Apart from his legal career, Ian Callinan has devoted much time to supporting the arts in Queensland. He was Chairman of the Brisbane Community Arts Centre from 1973-78, trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery from 1987-90, and chair of the trustees of the Queensland Art Gallery from 1997-98. A committed art collector for the past 45 years, he was also appointed to the Council of the National Gallery of Australia for a three-year term in 2007. He is a published novelist and playwright with six novels to his name to date.
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To enrich the Fryer Library through encouraging the donation of funds and appropriate material
The Fryer Library must continue to build its collections to maintain its pre-eminence as a national research collection. The focus of the Friends is to support in tangible ways the development of these collections through the discovery and purchase of those scarce and rare materials that cannot be supported from the Library's core funds.
The Friends of Fryer promote, encourage and assist the library's activities recruiting supporters who will donate both funds and materials.
To promote knowledge of and interest in the Fryer Library
A stimulating program of events and activities will enrich the Friends' knowledge of the Fryer Library and include:
- Meetings, lectures and seminars
- Displays presented in conjunction with functions and as separate endeavours featuring topics relevant to Fryer Library collections
- A regular newsletter and other publications to promote the research and community value of the Fryer Library collections
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As a Friend of Fryer you can assist by:
- Promoting the Fryer Library to your friends and contacts
- Locating prospective donors of funds to develop the research collections
- Being an occasional 'reporter' for the newsletter
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If you wish to know more about the Friends of Fryer, please contact Secretary, Friends of Fryer, on:
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Fryer Library will be scheduling several exciting events in 2012, a schedule of these will be made available shortly |
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Read, view gallery, or listen to, selected past events
2011
- Xmas 2011
- Notorious Australian Women: Kay Saunders
- Notebooks: Betty Churcher
- Living Archives Symposium
- Trailblazers: Caroline Chisholm to Quentin Bryce
- Thea Astley’s poetry: a prequel to her fiction
2010
- Found in Fryer book launch
- Brisbane Writers Festival
- Robin Wagner, Queensland Bush Book Club
- 100 Years: Highlights from the UQ Art Collection
- UQ Centenary Celebration Day
- Daphne Mayo Exhibition Launch
2009
- Xmas 2009
- BSANZ Conference Tour
- Bruce Dawe: Stephany Evans Steggall
- Thomas Keneally [BWF]
- Triumph in the Tropics Exhibition
- Australia Romance Fiction
- Cyril Hopkins’ Marcus Clarke: Laurie Hergenhan
- Humphrey McQueen
- Triumph in the Tropics
- Kate Moreton with Kim Wilkins
2008
2007
- Hayes Online Exhibition Launch
- ASAL [Association for the Study of Australian Literature]
2006
- Miles Franklin Award, 2006
2005
- ALS Launch
- Maggie Nolan Launch
- Nick Earls Event
- Stiffy & Mo Exhibition Launch
- Worth Fighting For Exhibition Launch
2006
- Speculative Fiction Exhibition Launch, 2004
- World Shakespeare Congress, 2004
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