Lawyers for the Library

The New York Public Library is committed to providing democratic access to information. Our partners in New York’s legal community support this mission by joining Lawyers for the Library. Through Lawyers for the Library, the Library organizes unique networking, cultural, and social events for attorneys representing New York’s top law firms, their partners, and clients. A highlight of the season is the annual Lawyers for the Library reception and dinner. Other membership benefits include curator-led tours, VIP exhibition previews, volunteer opportunities, and intimate salons with writers, journalists, and thinkers. If you would like to learn more about how your firm can become a member of the Lawyers for the Library, click here.

Membership Benefits

Tilden Lawyer ($2,500) Join • Renew

  • Opportunity to attend the annual Lawyers for the Library reception and dinner; past speakers include Tom Brokaw, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and George Stephanopoulos.
  • Special invitations to forums featuring acclaimed writers such as Peter Brooks and Mike Thomson.
  • Invitations to NYPL exhibition openings at the Research Centers including the Library’s first-ever permanent exhibition, the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures.

Lenox Lawyer ($5,000) Join • Renew

All Tilden benefits, plus:

  • Complimentary invitation to two Business Leadership Council breakfasts where leaders of industry and finance convene for off-the-record conversations; past speakers include Warren Buffett, James Simons, and Mary Jo White.
  • Invitations to two intimate author talks, where distinguished authors like Nell Freudenberger and Amor Towles discuss their favorite classics in a private home.
  • Behind-the-scenes, curator-led tours of NYPL collections.

Astor Lawyer ($10,000) Join • Renew

All Lenox benefits, plus:

  • Recognition in all printed and online materials as a member of the Lawyers for the Library Committee.
  • Complimentary Business Leadership Council membership, which includes invitations to four annual breakfast programs.
  • Opportunity to attend private lunches with our esteemed Cullman Fellows; past fellows include Jennifer Egan and Colm Tóibín.

Please contact lawyersforthelibrary@nypl.org or 212.930.0670 for more information regarding the Lawyers for the Library membership.