Young Lions

Young Lions Fiction Award Co-Founder Ethan Hawke and Committee Member Uzodinma Iweala
at the Young Lions Fiction Award.The Young Lions is a membership group for New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s who are committed to supporting the work of the Library.

Join • Renew • Give the Gift of Membership

Each season, members enjoy exclusive events that feature young writers and leaders in the arts, politics, business, law, and the media.  Through presenting dynamic events and contributing to the General Book Fund, the Young Lions are integral to the life of the Library and its future.

Membership Benefits

Young Lion ($350 - $749)

• Join prominent young writers, artists, and intellectuals for drinks and debate at Young Lions Forums
• Invitation to the Young Lions Fiction Award ceremony
• Private, after-hours, behind-the-scenes tours with curators of the Library's collections
• Preview screenings of films followed by Q&As
• Invitations to lectures and tours presented by the Library's Friends Program
• Invitations to VIP exhibition openings
• 10% discount at The Library Shop
• 46% savings on LIVE from the NYPL tickets

Young Lion Conservator ($750 - $2,499)

All Young Lion benefits, plus:

• Invitations to Young Lion Conservator Salons, where members read highly anticipated books and meet renowned authors in intimate settings
• Invitations to Conservators Forums
• Opportunity to purchase tickets to the Library's annual Library Lions gala

Young Lion Tilden Conservator ($2,500 - $4,999)

All Young Lion Conservator benefits, plus:

• Invitations to the Tilden “Breakfast With” series, where authors, intellectuals, and industry leaders discuss their work with members at a breakfast in the home or office of a fellow Library supporter

Young Lion Lenox Conservator ($5,000 - $9,999)

All Young Lion Tilden Conservator benefits, plus: 

• Invitations to the Conservators Lenox and Astor Reading Groups at which distinguished authors discuss their favorite classics

Young Lion President's Council ($10,000+)

All Young Lion Lenox Conservator benefits, plus:

• Invitations to the fall and spring President's Council dinners, exclusive evenings hosted by the Library's Chairman, President, and President's Council Co-Chairs.  These dinners feature lively conversations with notable authors and public figures.
• On request, a private tour of the Library's special collections or exhibitions tailored to individual interests
• Reserved seating at any public program for members and their guests 

Young Lion Discounted Three-Year Membership ($950)

• The Young Lions Program offers a three-year membership! For the discounted price of $950, keep your Young Lion membership active for the next three years.

Young Lion/Library Cub Combination Membership ($1,500)

• The Young Lions and Library Cubs Programs offer a combination membership which includes all the benefits of the Young Lion Conservators level as well as invitations to the Library Cubs annual Books & Boo Halloween event, Mommy and Me book clubs, and 6 tickets to the Library's Family Benefit.

For more information, please contact the Young Lions Office at 212.930.0885 or at younglions@nypl.org