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 an evening of cocktails and conversation with a celebrated author in a beautiful Brooklyn home, and a newly released signed book
- Opportunity to reserve prime seats at sought-after Library readings and performances
- Annual behind-the-scenes tour of BPL’s historical collections or fascinating branch libraries
- Opportunity to dedicate your favorite book in BPL’s collection with a personalized bookplate
- Invitation to Galas
- Donor recognition in annual report
- $1,407 of membership level is tax deductible
All of the preceding benefits, plus:
- Invitation for two to two evenings of cocktails and conversation with celebrated authors in beautiful Brooklyn homes, plus two newly-released signed books
- Private behind-the-scenes tour of Central Library (upon request)
- Personalized reading list curated by a BPL Librarian
- $2,322 of membership level is tax deductible
All of the preceding benefits, plus:
- Invitation for two to three evenings of cocktails and conversation with celebrated authors in beautiful Brooklyn homes, plus three newly-released signed books
- Invitation for lunch with the Library President & CEO
- $4,667 of this membership level is tax deductible
All of the preceding benefits, plus:
- Invitation for two to dinner with an author and the President & CEO
- $9,535 of this menbership level is tax deductible
All of the preceding benefits, plus:
- Opportunity to have your gift recognized in association with a signature BPL program.
- $14,535 of this membership level is tax deductible
Guests enjoying literary evenings
Joseph O'Neill signs copies of his book, The Dog
Yaa Gyasi, author of Homegoing
Roz Chast
Land of Love and Drowning author Tiphanie Yanique (left) with Small Mercies author Eddie Joyce (center).
Maira Kalman