Whitman Circle

The Whitman Circle is a community of champions who believe that all Brooklynites deserve the chance to discover their potential at our libraries.

When you join the Whitman Circle, you make a statement about the Library’s enduring importance in our community and provide vital funding for outreach initiatives, youth programs, services for older adults—and of course, books.

Become a member of the Whitman Circle at any of the following levels, and you’ll also enjoy special access to Brooklyn Public Library:

  • Invitation for two to Whitman Circle signature Cocktails and Conversation author events at BPL branches, and a newly released signed book
  • Invitation for two to our Breakfast with the Whitman Circle event series, and a newly released signed book
  • Opportunity to reserve prime seats at Library readings and performances
  • Invitation to a group tour of BPL's flagship branch, Central Library
  • Donor recognition in annual report
  • Subscription to BPL supporters' magazine, Off the Shelf 

All of the preceding benefits, plus 

  • Invitation for two to one Whitman Circle Cocktails and Conversation author event in a beautiful Brooklyn home, and a signed book 
  • Annual tour of BookOps, BPL's book sorting facility in Long Island City 

All of the preceding benefits, plus 

  • Invitation for two to the full series of Whitman Circle Cocktails and Conversation author events in beautiful Brooklyn homes, and signed books

All of the preceding benefits, plus 

  • Invitation to a behind-the-scenes tour of Central Library with BPL leadership
  • Opportunity to book a private tour or research consultation at the Center for Brooklyn History
  • Personalized reading list curated by a BPL Librarian (upon request)

All of the preceding benefits, plus 

  • Opportunity to have your gift recognized in association with a BPL signature program

 

 

 

Leadership Committee

Madeline Carson, Trustee & Co-chair 
Leslie Feder, Co-chair
Kamy Wicoff, Trustee & Co-chair 
Nina Collins
Jodie Corngold
Stephanie DeBrow
Ben Dolnick
Kate Hosford
Erin Texeira
 

 

To send your membership gift by mail, please make your check payable to Brooklyn Public Library and enclose this enrollment form. Monthly payments available. If you have any questions, please email us at givinginfo@bklynlibrary.org.

 

Past Featured Authors

Rumaan Alam
Hernan Diaz
Charles Duhigg
Dwight Garner
Keith Gessen
Yaa Gyasi
Maggie Haberman
Gabrielle Hamilton
Mira Jacob
Robert Jones, Jr.
Jean Hanff Korelitz
Hua Hsu
Eddie Joyce
Maira Kalman
Lisa Ko
Nicole Krauss
Min Jin Lee
Alice McDermott
Ann Napolitano
Sigrid Nunez
Sam Sifton
Rebecca Traister
Dawnie Walton
Ilyon Woo
Kevin Young