Membership Information

Membership in the Library Company of Philadelphia


Student Member Requirements & Benefits
  • A copy of your student ID must be scanned and sent to development@librarycompany.org
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures, and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
Friends Member Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
Shareholders Member Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • New shareholders will receive one year of complementary Phillis Wheatley Level benefits
Phillis Wheatley Level Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
James Rush Level Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to an annual private event
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Invitation to dinner with our research fellows
James Logan Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to an annual private event
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Invitation to dinner with our research fellows
  • Invitation to a private curatorial presentation for you and three guests
  • Complementary Library Company publications
Richard Allen Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to an annual private event
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Invitation to dinner with our research fellows
  • Invitation to a private curatorial presentation for you and three guests
  • Complementary Library Company publications
  • Annual private luncheon with the Director
  • You and a friend can be our guest for our interactive Seminar Series
Edwin Wolf 2nd Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to an annual private event
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Invitation to dinner with our research fellows
  • Invitation to a private curatorial presentation for you and three guests
  • Complementary Library Company publications
  • Annual private luncheon with the Director
  • You and a friend can be our guest for our interactive Seminar Series
  • Private tour of the Library Company and reception (catering not included) – By request
Benjamin Franklin Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our semi-annual newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • Admission to collection reviews, gallery tours, and talks
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • A hard copy of the Library Company’s Annual Report
  • Consultation with Library staff on selection of your unique historic share
  • Personalized share certificate
  • Copy of At the Instance of Benjamin Franklin: A Brief History of the Library Company
  • Special orientation tour of the Library Company
  • Discounts on special programs such as the Seminars Series and Salons
  • Opportunity to volunteer on a Library Company Committee
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Receipt of annual membership gift
  • Guest at one session of our Seminar Series
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to an annual private event
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Invitation to dinner with our research fellows
  • Invitation to a private curatorial presentation for you and three guests
  • Complementary Library Company publications
  • Annual private luncheon with the Director
  • You and a friend can be our guest for our interactive Seminar Series
  • Private tour of the Library Company and reception (catering not included) – By request
  • Private luncheon (for up to 20 people) at the Library Company (catering not included) – By request
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