With your support this year, we will help the Library:
- Nourish Minds. By providing funding to purchase thousands of books, to support the annual summer reading program and to offer an array of teen programs.
- Transform Lives. By donating resources for the Homework Hub centers, early literacy services and innovative programs for New Americans.
- Build Community Together. By coordinating 41 grassroots Friends groups and hosting prominent author and cultural events, such as Pen Pals, Talk of the Stacks and Childish Films series.
Friendship has its advantages. Membership starts at just $25. Join today and receive:
- 10% discount at more than 15 area book stores;
- Discounts to the Pen Pals author lecture series;
- One Best Seller Express coupon;
- A subscription to our newsletter;
- Invitations to free member-only events, like book sales, and the Holiday Toast
Donors at the $1,000 and above level receive membership in the Minerva Circle, which includes invitations to private events and receptions. Call 612-543-8106 to learn more about Minerva Circle benefits.
(Click on the “JOIN BY MAIL” to download a PDF of a mailable donation form. This document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download this free software.)
Thank you for being a Friend.
Friends who give at or above the $60 annual Donor level are eligible to receive additional thank you gifts. By accepting a gift, you reduce the tax-deductibility of your donation. To accept a gift, check the appropriate box on the remittance form. Gifts include custom note pads at the $60 level, flash drives at the $120, and grommet totes at the $240 level. You can view the gifts on our merchandise page.
Join a Local Friends Group Option
The Friends of HCL and local Friends groups have a shared mission of support for the Library. We have launched a streamlined membership program so when you join Friends of HCL, you can also become a Friend of your local library at the same time. Your membership will support critical initiatives such as book purchases, programs and outreach services that benefit all 41 libraries, plus you can help your favorite library at the same time. To join the Friends of HCL and a local Friends group at the same time, just click on the join buttons above and choose your favorite library on the form.
For more information
For more information about membership and making a donation, please contact Mary Worley, Director of Development for Individual Giving, at 612.543.8106 or mworley@hclib.org.