ABOUT US

 

The main objective of the friends is to assist the William Salt Library’s preservation programme, and help with improvements to the Liabrary’s facilities in terms of purchase of stock, improvements to storage facilities and conservation.

ABOUT THE FRIENDS

The Friends of the William Salt Library play a vital role in supporting the preservation of this unique and special library, which forms a vital part of Staffordshire’s documentary and printed heritage.

Through an annual programme of various social events, the Friends raise valuable funds to assist the Library in the ongoing task of preserving and conserving its collections and in the acquisition of new publications about Staffordshire. Volunteers assist in the improvement of the Library’s finding aids and in the practical task of cleaning and repackaging items from the collections.

Recent Projects have included funding:

  • the rebinding of some of William Salt’s rare printed books
  • the purchase of acid free, archival quality packaging materials for the manuscript collections
  • the purchase of microfilm copies of the Staffordshire Chronicle from 1877-1894
  • the purchase of specialist reference books which are key to interpreting Staffordshire’s past

MEMBERSHIP

The Library and this website is supported by the Friends of the William Salt Library, who assist with the preservation programme, and help with improvements to the Library’s facilities in terms of purchase of stock, improvements to storage facilities and conservation.

You can help to support this outstanding Library by joining the Friends’ organisation.

Annual Membership: £8.00

Lifetime Membership: £100.00

Please Note: Higher Subscriptions Welcomed.

If you would like a membership application form please email the Honorary Secretary of the Friends of the William Salt Library at william.salt.library@staffordshire.gov.uk, giving your postal address.