Membership 2025-2026

Renew. Reconnect. Join.

Be part of a vibrant community of readers, thinkers, and ambassadors who believe in the power of the Los Angeles Public Library to inspire, uplift, and transform.

When you join The Council, you’re not just attending enriching programs—you’re helping students succeed, supporting lifelong learners, and bringing imagination to life across Los Angeles.

This year, we’ve refreshed our membership benefits to make them more engaging and streamlined our levels to make participating even easier. Whether you’re renewing, rejoining, or joining for the first time, there’s never been a better moment to support the Library and enjoy everything The Council has to offer.

We can’t wait to welcome you to another inspiring year!

Books are just the beginning. Your membership helps make it all possible.

Renew, rejoin, or join now to enjoy benefits through June 30, 2026.

Membership Benefits

Sustainer

$500 per individual  |  $1,000 per couple
(100% tax-deductible)

  • Exclusive access to members-only Council Literary Series, featuring monthly events from September–June
  • Invitation to biennial Literary Feasts and Literary Awards events
  • Subscription to The Council’s monthly e-newsletter
  • Subscription to LFLA’s monthly e-newsletter
  • 15% discount at The Library Store, in person and online

Guarantor

$1,000 per individual  |  $2,000 per couple
(100% tax-deductible)

All preceding benefits plus:

  • 20% discount at The Library Store
  • Recognition in the Library Foundation’s Annual Honor Roll of Donors
  • Priority reservations for two seats to one ticketed Library Foundation offsite program

Conservators Circle

$1,500 per individual   |   $3,000 per couple
(100% tax-deductible)

All Sustainer benefits, plus:

  • Recognition in the Library Foundation’s Annual Honor Roll of Donors
  • Invitation for two to VIP exhibition openings and receptions
  • 20% discount at The Library Store, in person and online
  • Invitation for two to one Leadership Circle event

Ambassadors Circle

$3,000 per individual or couple
(100% tax-deductible)

All Conservators Circle benefits, plus:

  • Option to join as a couple
  • Private tour of exhibitions upon request
  • Reserved seating at select ALOUD programs in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library

Directors Circle

$5,000 per individual or couple
(100% tax-deductible)

All Ambassadors Circle benefits, plus:

  • Exclusive invitation to an intimate annual gathering with Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA) leadership
  • Private tour of the Octavia Lab, a do-it-yourself makerspace located within the Los Angeles Public Library’s historic Central Library, named in honor of acclaimed science fiction author Octavia E. Butler

Literary Angel

$10,000 per individual or couple
(100% tax-deductible)

All Directors Circle benefits, plus:

  • Private tour of the Central Library led by City Librarian John Szabo
  • Recognition as a sponsor of one Council Literary Series event (optional listing in event materials)

Questions about membership?

For inquiries or support with your membership, please call us at 213.228.7506 or message us through this contact form.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.