Schomburg Society

 

Schomburg Junior Scholar

What makes the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture unique? Part of The New York Public Library, the Schomburg Center is a world-renowned research institution that provides free access to its wide-ranging collections that document the global Black experience. It is a home in Harlem, a vibrant community center, as well as a window into a wider world of study and exploration of the history and culture of people of African descent.

Through its powerful public exhibitions and cultural events, the Schomburg Center illuminates and illustrates the richness of Black experience and offers insight into aspects of Black history and culture often overlooked or misunderstood.

The Schomburg Center fulfills its mission thanks to the support of the Schomburg Society, a membership group made of supporters from around the country and around the world.

As a thank you for your generous support, when you join the Schomburg Society, you’ll receive exclusive and generous benefits such as:

  • Subscription to a members-only newsletter
  • Savings in the Schomburg Shop
  • Discounts on select Schomburg Center ticketed events
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • And so much more—see below.

Join the Schomburg Society today and help ensure that the Schomburg Center remains the intellectual and cultural heart of the Black community.

Membership Benefits

Associate ($35-$49) | Join • Renew • Give the Gift of Membership

Fully tax-deductible

  • Membership card
  • 10% discount  at the Schomburg Shop, in-store and online
  • Access to the Schomburg Connection, our e-newsletter with regular updates on news, programs, and events

Friend ($50-$99) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership

Fully tax-deductible

All Associate benefits, plus: Novella Ford at Fireali Baez exhibition opening

  • 10% discount at the Schomburg and Library Shop, in-store and online
  • Discount on select ticketed Schomburg Center public programs
  • Year's subscription to the exclusive Schomburg Society member newsletter
  • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews

Supporter ($100-$249) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $42 tax-deductible

All Friend benefits, plus:

  • Invitations to members-only VIP events, like author talks and panel presentations
  • An invitation for two to The New York Public Library’s annual Holiday Open House—the most festive event of the year

Patron ($250-$499) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $96 tax-deductible

All Supporter benefits, plus:

  • Discount on LIVE from NYPL tickets to select programs
  • Two additional guests to The New York Public Library's annual Holiday Open House, an invitation for a total of four
  • Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members share favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians

Sustainer ($500-$999) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $151 tax-deductible

All Patron benefits, plus:

  • Reserved seating at select Schomburg Center public programs
  • Complimentary invitation for two to attend the annual Friends Lecture Luncheon, featuring today’s most exciting writers and thinkers
  • Two additional invitations to the annual Book Swap, for a total of four attendees

Conservator ($1,000-$2,499) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership Schomburg Center patrons

All except $245 tax-deductible

All Sustainer benefits, plus:

  • 10% discount on Schomburg Center space rentals
  • Gift a complimentary membership to a friend or family member ($50 Friend)
  • Acknowledgement in the Schomburg Center member newsletter and The New York Public Library’s Annual Report
  • Two additional invitations to the annual Friends Lecture Luncheon, for a total of four attendees
  • Small group research discussions with curators and scholars

Heritage Circle ($2,500-$4,999) | Join • Renew • Monthly Giving • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $345 tax-deductible

All Conservator benefits, plus:

  • Private, behind-the-scenes tour of an exhibition or research division of your choice
  • Complimentary Business Leadership Council membership, where influential executives and leaders discuss market trends, business strategies, and ideas*
  • Invitation to an exclusive gathering with Schomburg Center Director and other patrons
  • Private tour during the annual Schomburg Center Open House

Chief's Circle ($5,000-$9,999) | Join • Renew • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $447 tax-deductible

All Heritage Circle benefits, plus:

  • Private, behind-the-scenes tour of Schomburg Center collections
  • Invitations to exclusive Gallery Talk receptions
  • Invitation to Lenox and Astor Reading Groups, intimate events held in a private home with a distinguished writer

Renaissance Circle ($10,000+) | Join • Renew • Give the Gift of Membership

All except $658 tax-deductible

All Chief's Circle benefits, plus:

  • Gift a complimentary membership to a friend or family member ($250 Patron)*
  • Invitation to Cullman Center Luncheons, where Fellows discuss the projects they are working on throughout the year*
  • Invitation to attend the Bernstein Award ceremony, a prize given to groundbreaking journalists
  • Private lunch for you and a guest with the Schomburg Center Director

*This benefit is available upon request and may impact tax-deductibility.

All benefits subject to change

Join by Mail

Please make checks payable to Schomburg Center/NYPL and include "membership" in the memo. Send to

Schomburg Society
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037-1801

If you have any questions, contact the Schomburg Society Office at schomburgsociety@nypl.org or 212.491.2252.