Support the Schomburg Center during our Centennial

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Become a Member!

The Schomburg Society is made up of donors who are passionate about our mission to celebrate and preserve Black culture and history.

Make your gift today and your membership will be valid through December 31, 2025. That's 6 extra months of benefits, for free!

Make a monthly gift & get a tote | Make a fully tax-deductible gift

Support the Schomburg Center during our Centennial

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Become a Member!

The Schomburg Society is made up of donors who are passionate about our mission celebrate and preserve Black culture and history.

Make your gift today and your membership will be valid through December 31, 2025. That's 6 extra months of benefits, for free!

Make a monthly gift & get a tote | Make a fully tax-deductible gift

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  • Personalized special-edition Schomburg Centennial 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

All Associate benefits, plus:

  • Discount on select ticketed Schomburg Center public programs
  • 10% discount on general admission LIVE from the NYPL tickets and access to the presale
  • 10% discount at the Library's café at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
  • 10% discount at the Library Shop, in-store and online
  • Year's subscription to the exclusive Schomburg Society member newsletter
  • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews

All Centennial Supporter benefits, plus:

  • 20% discount for LIVE from the NYPL and access to presale tickets
  • Special membership gift from the Schomburg Center
  • Two additional invitations to The New York Public Library's annual Holiday Open House, for a total of four attendees
  • Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members share favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians

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
  • A tour of Treasures of The New York Public Library with a Schomburg Center curator

All Sustainer benefits, plus:

  • 10% discount on Schomburg Center space rentals
  • Gift a complimentary membership to a friend or family member ($100 Centennial Supporter)
  • 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
  • An invitation to a Taste of the Schomburg Collections private dinner at the Schomburg Center or other venue

All Centennial 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
  • Private tour during the annual Schomburg Center Open House
  • Opportunity to purchase tickets to the Centennial Gala in spring 2026

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

All Chief's Circle benefits, plus:

  • Gift a complimentary membership to a friend or family member ($250 Patron)
  • Behind-the-scenes consultation or treasures tour with a Schomburg curator
  • 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

Schomburg Society membership benefits start at $35. Benefits will be matched according to the level of the donation.

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By choosing to not receive benefits with your membership, your gift is fully tax deductible and you will not receive a member card, invitations to events, e-updates, or be eligible for member discounts.

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If you prefer, you can donate by mail or phone:
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Membership Office • 515 Malcolm X Blvd • New York, NY 10037 • 212.491.2252 • schomburgsociety@nypl.org

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