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Government funding pays only a portion of the Library's operating expenses. We depend on support from generous individuals like you to help keep our books, classes, and resources FREE for all New Yorkers.
Help add 6,000 new kids books to our collections!
Childhood books set us up as readers and learners for life. That’s why our Spring Kids Book Fund is so important. Demand for children’s material is increasing every year, and we need to keep up, but budget cuts have significantly impacted our ability to buy new materials. The average cost of a new book, physical or electronic, is $20. Donate today and your gift will be doubled instantly by a generous donor.
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Explore Membership Opportunities
Choose the membership group that's right for you and discover a wide range of great benefits.
Make a Membership Gift
You are at the core of our work to provide books, classes, and more, for free. Become a Friend of the Library or renew today to enjoy discounts, complimentary tickets to events, and more!
Get Involved
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy by supporting the Library via bequests, charitable IRA distributions, gifts from your estate and will, and more. Provide free and open access to education and opportunity for generations to come.
Benefit Events
Show your support for the Library by attending some of New York's most exclusive events, including the Library Lions Gala, Library Lunch, Young Lions Fiction Awards, and more.
More Ways to Give
Honor & Memorial Gifts
Remember or celebrate someone special by making a gift in a loved one's name.
Book Dedication
Print a name and personalized message inside a New York Public Library circulating book.
Chair Dedication
Personalize a chair plaque in our iconic Rose Main Reading Room or newly renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Donor-Advised Funds
Select the Library for a fully tax-deductible grant from your Donor Advised Fund and support millions of New Yorkers.
Start Your Own Campaign
Dedicate your birthday, celebrate your wedding, honor a loved one, or create your own campaign in support of the Library.
Learn About Corporate & Foundation Support
Corporate Support
Corporate partnership opportunities range from exhibition sponsorship to support for programs that help the most underserved New Yorkers.
Foundation Support
Foundations provide essential general operating support and help fund special initiatives that improve the lives of countless New Yorkers.
Company Match
Your company may match your donation to The New York Public Library, enabling you to double—or even triple—your impact!
