The Patrons - the University's earliest support group - strengthen the Library by:

Augmenting the Library's holdings through purchase of a wide range of books and other library materials.
Attracting gifts to the Library of books, money, and time.
Promoting the Library's educational mission to the University and the community.

The Patrons invite you to

Membership in the Patrons includes Library borrowing privileges.
All members have access to Special Collections and its wealth of rare materials.
Membership levels Enhanced and above are entitled to approved Interlibrary Loan Services.

The Patrons, together with the Emeriti of Cal State Fullerton, operate a Book Sale Center that offers thousands of used books and magazines at low prices. The Center welcomes your donations.
Funds may be donated to the Patrons for the purchase of a book in memory or in honor of a friend or family member. The book plate will include the name of the donor and the party being honored. Donations for the purchase of a book in either category may be made payable to Patrons of the Pollak Library, CSUF, P.O. Box 4150, Fullerton, CA 92834-4150.

Students, faculty, and the community all benefit from the many kinds of books purchased by the Patrons for the general and reference collections. Their contributions to Special Collections include California, science fiction, rare books, first editions, early maps, political pamphlets, and Orange Country history.

On campus, the Patrons Lecture Series, which is open to the public, features writers and other artists.
A book discussion group meets monthly.

The Patrons conduct tours, open to the public, of local libraries and other book-related venues. Most recently, these included the Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the A.K. Smiley Library, the International Printing Museum, the Chen Art Gallery and the Japanese American National Museum. On April 27, 2012, we will visit the CSUF Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary.