Join the Trinity College Friends of the Library as we celebrate 50 years with a special lineup of events! We’re bringing back some of our cherished Friends of the Library traditions while introducing exciting new initiatives to mark this milestone. There’s something for everyone—let’s make this anniversary one to remember!
If you are unable to register online, please register by emailing us at [email protected].
| EVENTS | DETAILS | DATES |
| Friends of the Library Summer Reunion Reception | Friends of the Library Turns 50! It’s time to celebrate the dedicated volunteers of Trinity College Friends of the Library who have been supporting the John W. Graham Library for 50 years. If you have ever been a member of FOTL or volunteered at the Graham Library, REGISTER and come celebrate this special moment with us! | 30 May, 2025 |
| Friends of the Library Short Story Contest |
A fun opportunity for Trinity alumni to engage and reconnect with the Friends through a literary endeavour! Write a short fiction or non-fiction piece on any topic with a tangible and identifiable connection to Trinity College OR The Graham Library. Maximum 1500 words. Works should be previously unpublished and written in English. Use the Friends of the Library Short Story Contest Entry Form when submitting your piece. For more information on how to participate visit the Short Story Contest webpage. |
20 May through 22 September 2025 |
| Memory Collection Project | The Trinity College Friends of the Library is collecting memories and mementos from FOTL members, book sale volunteers, and Trinity alumni, —and we’d love to hear from you! SHARE your memories, photos and memorabilia to help us celebrate this exciting milestone to document the organizational history of the Friends. | Ongoing through 2025 |
| Book Club | Mary Finlay, Friends of the Library President, will be moderating an online book club for Friends of the Library based on a selection of Trinity authors drawn from each decade of the Friends 50 years. Registration information coming soon! | May through November 2025 |
| FOTL AGM with speaker Provost Nicholas Terpstra | The Friends of the Library Executive will provide an update. Provost Nicholas Terpstra who will speak about his research. Registration information will be posted closer to the event date. |
25 September 2025 7-9 pm Combination Room |
| Trinity College Book Sale | The 48th Annual Book Sale is back for another year! Learn more about the sale and join us for the most anticipated event of the year! |
22-26 October 2025 Seeley Hall |
| Friends of the Library Annual Christmas Party | Celebrate another successful Book Sale & the Friends of the Library with refreshments. Registration information will be posted closer to the event date. |
3 December 2025 7:00 pm Seeley Hall |