Become a Member

Membership Levels, Benefits, & Privileges

All Members enjoy:
•  Invitations to members-only events and programs
•  Advance registration for the Rosenbach’s Signature Programs and reading courses
•  Exclusive discounts or complimentary registration for over 150 events, programs, and courses offered throughout the year
•  Our sincere gratitude for making a valuable impact on the Rosenbach’s mission—thank you!

Langston Hughes (for students) – $35 (fully tax deductible)

All general membership benefits, plus:

• Open to all currently enrolled students

• All Mary Shelley-level benefits

Please sign up using your institution’s email address and email a copy of your student ID to Ayana Curtis, Development Associate, at acurtis@rosenbach.org

Mary Shelley – $55 (fully tax deductible)

All general membership benefits, plus:

• Unlimited free admission for one adult

• 30% discount on the Rosenbach’s Signature Programs, which include book clubs and our popular Behind the Bookcase tours

• 10% discount on hands-on workshops and virtual and in-person Rosenbach reading courses

• 10% discount in the Rosenbach shop

Abigail Adams – $80 (fully tax deductible)

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Unlimited free admission for two adults and all children under the age of 18 living in the same household when accompanied by Abigail Adams member(s)

• Opportunity to join the Young Friends of the Rosenbach, a social community of young professionals and literature lovers

Phillis Wheatley – $175 ($150 tax deductible)

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Complimentary admission for two additional guests per visit when accompanied by Phillis Wheatley member(s), for a total of up to four adults per visit (please call to register).

• Benefits at 1,300+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)

• 50% total discount on the Rosenbach’s Signature Programs, which include book clubs and our popular Behind the Bookcase tours

*Public libraries receive a 10% discount on Phillis Wheatley-level memberships 

Miguel de Cervantes – $350 ($220 tax deductible)

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Two complimentary Behind the Bookcase Tour tickets (please call to register)

• A complimentary Mary Shelley gift membership for a friend or family member

• 20% total discount on hands-on workshops and virtual and in-person Rosenbach reading courses

• 20% total discount in the Rosenbach shop

Charlotte Brontë – $550 ($372 tax deductible)

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Opportunity to host a private introductory tour with one of our expert guides for up to six guests including Charlotte Brontë member(s)

• Invitations for two to a select Delancey Society event

Delancey Society Lewis Carroll Circle: $1,500 – $2,499 (all but $203 is tax-deductible) 

• Free admission to the Rosenbach for you and your household

• Invitations for two to the Delancey Society calendar of events

• Complimentary or discounted admission to the Rosenbach’s Signature Programs, which include workshops, book clubs, and our popular Behind the Bookcase tours, as well as all virtual and in-person reading courses offered throughout the year

• Priority registration for over 150 programs, courses, and special events offered throughout the year

• Free admission for two additional guests per visit when accompanied by Delancey Society member(s)

• Benefits at 1,300+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)

• 20% discount on virtual and in-person Rosenbach reading courses

• 20% discount in the Rosenbach shop

• Name recognition in the Rosenbach’s annual report

Delancey Society Joseph Conrad Circle: $2,500 – $4,999 (all but $203 is tax deductible) 

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Invitations for two to the Rosenbach’s annual trip to the ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair featuring private tours and behind-the-scenes programming

• Opportunity to register for the Rosenbach’s Delancey Society Travels excursions, offering exclusive access to special collections in the Philadelphia region and around the world

Delancey Society Marianne Moore Circle: $5,000 – $9,999 (all but $283 is tax deductible) 

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Opportunity to host a private Behind the Bookcase tour for up to 12 guests including Marianne Moore member(s)

• Opportunity to host a private reception in the Rosenbach’s historic house or garden for up to 20 guests including Marianne Moore member(s) (catering, decor, and other event-related expenses excluded)

Delancey Society Bram Stoker Circle: $10,000 – $19,999 (all but $283 is tax deductible) 

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Opportunity to work with a Rosenbach staff member to create a bespoke Behind the Bookcase tour based on your interests for up to 12 guests including Bram Stoker member(s)

• Opportunity to host a private reception at the Rosenbach with Kelsey Scouten Bates, John C. Haas Director of the Rosenbach, for up to 20 guests including Bram Stoker member(s) (catering, decor, and other event-related expenses excluded

Delancey Society James Joyce Circle: $20,000 or more (all but $443 is tax-deductible)

All preceding benefits, plus:

• Opportunity to host a private dinner and bespoke tour at the Rosenbach with Kelsey Scouten Bates, John C. Haas Director of the Rosenbach, for up to 20 guests including James Joyce member(s) (catering, decor, and other event-related expenses excluded)