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Get six free months of member benefits. [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [The New York Public Library Friends of the Library] [Smiling baby holding up an open book] [Photo of two women holding up books at the annual Book Swap event] [Photo of two kids sitting reading books at the library] Dear Friend, I’ll start with the big news. Today, we’re offering something we never have before: 6 free months of Friends of the Library membership at The New York Public Library when you confirm your membership today. Our Friends of the Library members enjoy benefits like discounts at the Library Shop and café, subscription to our exclusive member newsletter, and more. Friends of the Library, our largest membership group, is made up of supporters who believe in the mission of The New York Public Library and have made an investment in our future. Confirm your membership now and you’ll receive all your benefits through December 31, 2023. That’s an extra 6 free months of membership, all while supporting NYPL. [Confirm today!]( For 125 years, The New York Public Library has upheld our mission of literacy, discovery, and community. Our Friends of the Library members are an integral part of carrying that mission into the next 125 years. Whether it’s highlighting our accessible resources for Disability Pride Month, providing countrywide access to frequently banned books, or our decision to go fine-free, allowing us to better serve our highest-need communities, we are ever evolving to meet the changing needs of our patrons. Supporters like you make it possible. [Confirm your Friends of the Library membership and help ensure another 125 years of free events, resources, and books for all New Yorkers.]( We’d be honored to count you as a member, and we hope you’ll take advantage of the many membership benefits we offer. Whether you attend a members-only event, check out our members-only newsletter, or use your discount in the Library Shop, we want to extend our thanks for your support and company in this project of literacy and community. [Make a membership donation today to confirm your 6 extra months free and lock in your benefits through December 31, 2023.]( Thank you for your generosity, [Signature for Elizabeth Zaretsky, Director, Online Giving & Membership Development The New York Public Library] Elizabeth Zaretsky Director of Membership and Online Giving The New York Public Library Full Membership Benefits* Library Associate, $25 • Membership card • 10% discount at the Library Shop, in-store and online • 20% discount at the Amy’s Bread café at select Library locations Friend, $50 - Most Popular! All Library Associate benefits, plus: • Inside The New York Public Library, your guide to what's happening at NYPL • Discount on LIVE from NYPL tickets to select programs • 10% discount at the Schomburg Shop, in-store and online Contributing Friend, $100 All Friend benefits, plus: • Two tickets to the Library's annual Holiday Open House—the most festive event of the year • Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members exchange favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians Supporting Friend, $250 All Contributing Friend benefits, plus • Two additional Holiday Open House tickets, for a total of four tickets • Invitation for two to the annual Friends Lecture Luncheon, featuring today's most exciting writers and thinkers Leading Friend, $750 All Supporting Friend benefits, plus: • Invitations to behind-the-scenes tours of the Library's exhibitions • Curator-led tour of NYPL treasures [Confirm today!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This message is in regards to your Friends of the Library membership and does not relate to your status as a library cardholder. Government funding pays only a portion of The New York Public Library's operating expenses. The Library relies on the support of individual donors like you to help protect our world-class collections, host thought-provoking public programs, mount exhibitions, and more. If you wish to no longer receive messages like this one, [click here to be removed from fundraising emails](. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Donate]( | [Forward to a Friend]( | [Update Your Profile]( | [1-Click Unsubscribe from Fundraising Messages]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact Us]( [The New York Public Library]( | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building | Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street | New York, NY 10018