Friends of the SMU Libraries

10/05/2026

We're excited to be a co-sponsor for this event! Join us to welcome back one of our favorite speakers and friends!

We’re happy to welcome a familiar face back to SMU. 📚
Willard Spiegelman, SMU’s Hughes Professor of English, emeritus, returns to campus to discuss his memoir, “My (Lucky) Stars,” and reflect on the experiences that have shaped his life and literary career.
A distinguished author and former longtime editor-in-chief of Southwest Review, Spiegelman has been an important part of SMU’s literary community for years. His work includes books on English and American poetry, personal essays and contributions to the arts and books pages of The Wall Street Journal.
We’re delighted to have him back on the Hilltop and look forward to celebrating his work and enduring connection to SMU.

Tuesday, October 13
5:30–7 p.m.
Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium

09/28/2026

What a way to welcome our newest Mustang families! ❤️💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Friends, Families and First Years on the Boulevard. We loved meeting so many first-year families, celebrating the start of a new SMU chapter and sharing a little of what makes SMU Libraries such a special part of campus life.

Want to stay connected? Join the Friends of SMU Libraries and help support the spaces, resources and experiences that serve Mustangs throughout their time at SMU. Friends receive invitations to special events, exhibitions and programs throughout the year, including future Family Weekend and Homecoming activities.

Thank you for being part of our SMU Libraries community. Pony Up! 🐎📚

09/02/2026

Renew today and stay part of the story.
We’d love to welcome you back for another year with Friends of SMU Libraries! A new season of programs, special events and opportunities to connect with the SMU Libraries community is just getting started, and there’s plenty to look forward to. Renew your membership today and join us for all that’s ahead!
https://www.smu.edu/libraries/about/friends/join

03/19/2026

These comparisons are just awesome! What a testament to SMU’s history and progress 🏛️ So thankful for the DeGolyer Library University Archives for preserving and sharing this legacy.

03/18/2026

SMU is dancing again! Books open. Bracket ready.
Find your focus and get game-day locked in at SMU Libraries.
Let’s dance, Mustangs!

03/10/2026

On Wednesday, March 11, the Mustang community will come together for one powerful day of impact: SMU Giving Day. Show your love for SMU Libraries by contributing to one of our causes! This is our moment to rally in support of the students, scholarship and spaces that make SMU Libraries extraordinary. ❤️
🤝Friends of SMU Libraries: Support a community that fuels discovery, learning and innovation at SMU.
Since 1970, the Friends have funded enhancements to library collections, services and spaces, ensuring students and scholars have the resources they need to thrive.
🏛️Fondren Library Student Spaces: Ensure that Fondren Library continues to be the heart of the Hilltop for generations to come. Funds raised on Giving Day will help transform student spaces into areas that inspire focus, collaboration and discovery.
🗣️Voices of SMU Oral History Project: Your gift to the Voices of SMU Oral History Project supports student research and helps preserve the rich history of SMU. Interviews with alumni, faculty and staff bring to life the experiences of Mustangs across generations.
Your gift to SMU Libraries is more than a donation. It is an investment in the students who study late into the night, the researchers uncovering new ideas, and the stories that define the Hilltop experience. 🎁🐎

01/26/2026

Vintage snow, modern forecast ❄️
Dallas Hall blanketed in bright snow from the 1950s shows snow at SMU isn't new-its tradition! Stay warm, ponies🌡️🐎

𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭, 1950𝘴
𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢, 1918-1994
1 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵: 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦; 19𝘹24 𝘤𝘮

Photo available in the digital collections under the SMU Campus Memories collection.

01/20/2026

Welcome back students!

Pulling up to the library with day one energy 💫🔋
Welcome back, Mustangs - we missed you!

11/14/2025

We're saving you a spot at our 2025 Holiday Luncheon! Come to hear from historian and long-time Friends member Dr. Michael V. Hazel about holiday traditions in Dallas.

RSVP by December 4: https://libcal.smu.edu/event/15115371?hs=a

11/03/2025

Thanks for joining us! SMU Mothers' and Dads' Clubs