Will you help? NYPL's Book Fund has an ambitious new goal!

The Library is buying 17,500 new books for readers across New York—join us! [View in browser]( [Forward]( [Donate]( [The New York Public Library] NYPL is raising $350,000 to purchase 17,500 new books, e-books, and audiobooks. [Donate today and receive a free bookplate sticker.]( How much does it cost to offer free access to millions of books? Consider just a few numbers: - We have 57.5 million books, materials, and research collection items - There are more than 2.4 million library cardholders - We issued almost 36,000 new cards in July alone - In June and July, we had 14,500 new or newly returned borrowers of children’s and young adult materials When it comes to keeping our shelves stocked, here’s the most important figure: the average cost for a new book at the Library—physical or electronic—is $20. Demand for our resources is soaring. As we prepare to purchase 17,500 new books, can we count on you to pitch in? [Donate $25—We Receive $50]( (That’s 2.5 books!) [Donate $50—We Receive $100]( (That’s 5 books!) [Donate $100—We Receive $200]( (That’s 10 books!) To help us meet our goal of adding 17,500 new books, e-books, and audiobooks to our collection, a generous anonymous donor has offered to double all donations from supporters like you, through Friday, October 14. [Kick off our Book Fund campaign today by making a gift.]( As a thank you for your support, we'll send you an NYPL bookplate sticker to personalize a book in your own collection. We want the Library to be as prepared as possible to continue to meet the needs of all New Yorkers. That’s why we’ve set this year's book fund campaign goal at 17,500 books, all of which will be available for free to millions of New Yorkers. But adding to our collections is expensive, which is why we’re asking for your help. [Donate and get your NYPL bookplate sticker today!]( The money we raise now will cover the expense of not only buying books, but shipping them to branches across the city, putting them on bookshelves, and making them available physically and digitally for patrons to access for free. New Yorkers depend on the Library more than ever. Can we count on you to help us out? [Make your first-ever gift to the Library and help us reach our goal! Your Book Fund donation will be matched and will go twice as far toward restocking our collections online and on our shelves.]( As a sign of our appreciation, we’ll send you an NYPL bookplate sticker. Our Book Fund is one of the most important ways that we keep our circulating collection fully stocked, up-to-date, and freely available to everyone with a desire to learn and explore—regardless of wealth, background, or belief. With my sincere thanks, [Lynn Lobash's signature] Lynn Lobash Associate Director, Readers Services The New York Public Library P.S. Please help make our Book Fund campaign a success! I hope you'll make a donation before the October 14 deadline. Your contribution will go twice as far—and we'll be able to acquire twice as many books. [Donate today and your gift goes 2x as far]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 stock our shelves, host programs, protect our world-class collections, 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