Become a Member
Library Foundation Members
Starting at just $50 annually, Library Associates Members are the core of our fundraising community. Join today to inspire new readers, help students succeed, and invest in lifelong learning.
Supporter
$50/year- 100% tax-deductible
- Advance e-notice of ALOUD and Library Foundation programs
- 10% discount at The Library Store
- Discounts on ticketed Library Foundation events
- Subscription to the Library Foundation’s and monthly Member e-newsletter
- Free admission and store discounts at Southern California museums and institutions during Member Appreciation Days
Contributor
$100/yearAll preceding benefits plus…
- 100% tax-deductible
- Invitations for two to LFLA exhibition receptions
Sustainer
$250/yearAll preceding benefits plus…
- 100% tax-deductible
- 15% discount at The Library Store
- Invitations to special Library Foundation programs and events
- Personalized bookplate placed in a volume at the Central Library
Guarantor
$500/yearAll preceding benefits plus…
- $470 is tax-deductible
- Invitation for two to attend one Leadership Circle reception
- Two complimentary seats to one ticketed ALOUD program when requested and as available
To learn more about Library Foundation Membership, please contact Karina Duarte, Development Manager, at [email protected] or 213.292.6242.
Young Literati
Join a group of engaged Angelenos in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who believe in and celebrate the power of public libraries. The Young Literati are the next generation of the Library Foundation’s mission to provide critical support to the Los Angeles Public Library.
Friend
$250/year- Invitations for two to special events throughout the year, including the Annual Toast and Young Literati ALOUD receptions
- Personalized bookplate placed in a volume at the Central Library
- 15% discount at The Library Store
- Advance electronic notice of ALOUD registration for each season
- Discounts on ticketed LFLA events
- Subscription to Young Literati’s quarterly e-newsletter
- Free admission and store discounts at Southern California museums and institutions during Member Appreciation Days
($220 tax deductible)
Partner
$500/yearAll preceding benefits plus:
- Two complimentary tickets to an ALOUD offsite program, when requested and as available
- Invitations for two to attend Lost and Found at the Movies, The Writer’s Cut, and other special programs as available
($420 tax deductible)
Patron
$1,250/yearAll preceding benefits plus:
- Invitation for two to all Leadership Circle ALOUD receptions
- 20% discount at The Library Store
- Recognition in the Library Foundation’s Annual Honor Roll of Donors
($1,120 tax deductible)
Vanguard
$2,500All preceding benefits plus:
- Invitations for two to special VIP receptions for upcoming LFLA exhibitions
($2,220 tax deductible)
Under-30 Advocate
$125NEW Introductory Membership for those under 30 years old
- Invitations for one to special events throughout the year, including the Annual Toast and Young Literati ALOUD receptions
- 15% discount at The Library Store
- Advance electronic notice of ALOUD registration for each season
- Discounts on ticketed LFLA events
- Subscription to Young Literati’s quarterly e-newsletter
- Free admission and store discounts at Southern California museums and institutions during Member Appreciation Days
($110 tax deductible)
To learn more about Young Literati Membership, please contact Karina Duarte, Development Manager, at [email protected] or 213.292.6242.
Leadership Circle
Members who give $1,000 or more annually lead the way for positive change in our community through enhancing and expanding the programs and services provided at the Los Angeles Public Library.
Conservator
$1,000/yearAll Library Associates benefits, plus…
- $940 is tax-deductible
- Recognition in the Library Foundation’s Annual Honor Roll of Donors
- Invitations for two to Leadership Circle ALOUD wine and hors d’oeuvre receptions
- Complimentary valet parking for select events at Central Library
- Invitations for two to VIP exhibition opening receptions
Ambassador
$2,500/yearAll of the preceding benefits plus…
- $2,440 is tax-deductible
- Private tours of the Central Library and exhibitions
- Invitations for two to private, behind-the-scenes events inspired by cultural programs and special exhibitions
Director
$5,000/yearAll of the preceding benefits plus…
- $4,815 is tax-deductible
- Invitations for two to exclusive programs that feature a curated look at the Library’s private collections
President
$10,000/yearAll Leadership Circle benefits, plus…
- $9,815 is tax-deductible
- Two complimentary seats to all ticketed Library Foundation events and exhibition receptions
To learn more about Leadership Circle Membership, please contact Karina Duarte,Development Manager, at [email protected] or 213.292.6242.
Bibliophiles
Support the future of the Los Angeles Public Library by creating a planned gift today.
The Bibliophiles is an honorary society that recognizes the generosity of individuals who have named the Library Foundation of Los Angeles as a beneficiary in their estate plans. This esteemed group of philanthropists helps ensure that the Los Angeles Public Library will be able to inspire and educate future generations.
There is no minimum gift to become a Member of the Bibliophiles — simply inform the Library that you have named the Library Foundation in your will or trust, or have designated the Library as beneficiary of a retirement account or insurance policy.
As a Bibliophile, you will receive:
- An invitation to an annual event honoring the Bibliophiles;
- Invitations to Library Foundation special events;
- A subscription to the Library Foundation Newsletter; and
- Acknowledgement in the Library Foundation’s annual Honor Roll of Donors
Planned Gifts Options and Organization Information
Types of planned gifts can include:
- Wills and Living Trusts (also known as Bequests)
- Charitable Trusts
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Retirement Accounts
- Life Insurance
Gifts to the Library are not subject to estate tax. Please consult with your attorney or other advisors to make sure that the gift you choose makes sense as part of your overall estate plan.
Sample language to include the Library Foundation in your estate plan: “I give and bequeath [$ amount or % of estate] to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.”
Information for professional advisors: The full legal name of the organization is: Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Our address is 630 W. Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is #95-4368250.
Contact Us
If you have created a planned gift to support the Library – or if you intend to – we hope you will let us know, so we may recognize your generosity. You can also print and mail this planned giving reply form to the Library Foundation. All correspondence will be kept confidential.
For more information, please contact Alex Nguyen, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at 213.292.6268 or [email protected].
To learn more about planned giving, please contact Alex Nguyen, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at [email protected] or 213.292.6268.