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 newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures, and special events
Friends Member Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
Shareholders Member Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • New shareholders will receive one year of complimentary Phillis Wheatley Level benefits
Phillis Wheatley Level Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
James Rush Level Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to special events like a gathering at a private collector's home
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
James Logan Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to special events like a gathering at a private collector's home
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Private curatorial presentation for you and three guests - by request
  • Complimentary Library Company publications
Richard Allen Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to special events like a gathering at a private collector's home
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Private curatorial presentation for you and three guests - by request
  • Complimentary Library Company publications
  • Private luncheon with the Director - by request
Edwin Wolf 2nd Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to special events like a gathering at a private collector's home
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Private curatorial presentation for you and three guests - by request
  • Complimentary Library Company publications
  • Private luncheon with the Director - by request
  • Private tour of the Library Company and reception (catering not included) - by request
Benjamin Franklin Circle Benefits
  • Subscription to Occasional Miscellany, our newsletter
  • Invitations to exhibition openings, member-only receptions, lectures and special events
  • 10% discount on Library Company publications and merchandise
  • Recognition in the 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 - by request
  • Invitation to the Annual Meeting and opportunity to appoint Board of Trustees
  • Processing fee waived for new digitization orders
  • Membership in the “Franklin’s Junto” and invitation to annual Junto event
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Library Company (includes one guest) – by request
  • Invitation to special events like a gathering at a private collector's home
  • Exclusive on-site Library Company events
  • Private curatorial presentation for you and three guests - by request
  • Complimentary Library Company publications
  • Private tour of the Library Company and reception (catering not included) - by request
  • Private luncheon (up to 20 people) at the Library Company (catering not included) - by request
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