Become a Member
We invite you to become a member of the Rosenbach Museum & Library and enjoy a dazzling array of unique programs, exciting courses, and special access to one of the world’s most distinctive collections of rare books and manuscripts. With a growing collection that spans centuries and many cultural traditions, the beauty and art of the written word is here for you to explore and enjoy, in person or online, with loved ones or during private moments of reflection.
General Members
Support from our members helps sustain all aspects of the Rosenbach’s mission, from stewarding our priceless collection, to offering accessible and engaging programs and courses for people of all ages and backgrounds in Philadelphia and around the world. Our general members are supporters from the Langston Hughes level to the Charlotte Brontë level.
Delancey Society
The Delancey Society provides a critical base of support that impacts all aspects of the Rosenbach’s mission—from stewarding and exhibiting our peerless collection, to offering a diverse range of events and programs and comprehensive research services available to all. Members enjoy a robust calendar of events and programs in Philadelphia and beyond that offers exclusive access to our collection and the global rare book community.
Member and Delancey Society 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 – $35 (fully tax deductible)
Open to all currently enrolled students and includes all Mary Shelley-level benefits. Please sign up using your institution’s email address.
Mary Shelley – $55 (fully tax deductible)
All general membership benefits, plus:
Unlimited free admission for one adult
30% discount on Behind the Bookcase tours and Book Club Signature Programs
10% discount on Rosenbach 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 Behind the Bookcase tours and Book Club Signature Programs
*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 Rosenbach 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 to select Delancey Society events
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 select Signature Programs, which include book clubs and our popular Behind the Bookcase tours
Priority Registration for Signature Programs and courses 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 courses
20% discount in the Rosenbach shop
Name recognition on the Rosenbach’s website, annual report, and lobby signage
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 after-hours Behind the Bookcase tour for up to 12 guests including Marianne Moore member(s)
Delancey Society Bram Stoker Circle: $10,000 – $19,999 (all but $283 is tax deductible)
All preceding benefits, plus:
Opportunity to work with Kelsey Scouten Bates, The John C. Haas Director of the Rosenbach, to create a bespoke Behind the Bookcase tour based on your interests for up to 12 guests including Bram Stoker member(s)
Delancey Society James Joyce Circle: $20,000 or more (all but $443 is tax-deductible)
All preceding benefits, plus:
Opportunity to host a private tour and reception at the Rosenbach with Kelsey Scouten Bates, The John C. Haas Director of the Rosenbach, for up to 12 guests including James Joyce member(s) (catering, decor, and other event-related expenses excluded)
The Delancey Society Members
Celebrating the Rosenbach’s Generous Community of Support
James Joyce Circle
Cynthia and John Affleck
Janet and Jim Averill
Deborah Gorman and Benito Cachinero-Sánchez
Emily and Mike Cavanagh
Amy and R. Putnam Coes, III
Kitty and Bob DeMento
Estate of Charles A. Graves
The McCausland Foundation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
William Seltzer
Arthur Spector and Kim Sheppard
Lenni H. Steiner and Perry A. Lerner
Wyncote Foundation
Bram Stoker Circle
Diane Ambler and Ethan Grossman
Cozen O'Connor
Meghan and Anthony Fotopoulos
Vivian and Mark Greenberg
Melissa Greenberg and Peter Badgio
Independence Foundation
Karen Flannery James and George James
Gage Johnston and Jack I. Jallo
Deborah Boardman and Eugene LeFevre
Daniel Levine
Susan B. Muller and John Moffatt
Genie and James L. Murphy
Eleanor and Peter D. Nalle
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
William and Anna Marie Petersen
Thi Phan and Will Luttrell
Robin Pinder-Herndon and Bruce Herndon
Renée G. Sackey
Ned and Nancy Scharff
Pamela Schreiber
Liza and Jonathan Seltzer
Jude A. Tuma and Drew A. Moyer
Lisa Washington
Betsy and David Wice
Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind
Darren and Lucinda Winston
Marianne Moore Circle
Amy Branch and D. Jeffry Benoliel
Peter A. Benoliel* and Willo Carey
Lois and Lawrence Deckelbaum
Mark E. Fischer
Susan McDonald
Joan Richtsmeier and William Ryan
Studio Institute
Robert K. Urquhart
Valerie Wells
John Wind and Bill Osman
Joseph Conrad Circle
Carol and Winston Banford
Kelsey Scouten Bates and Glenn Bates
Alice and William Bullitt
Sarah and Rick Davis
Gudrun Dauner and Derick Dreher
Amy Finkel and Richard Braemer
Karl Fong and Neal Krouse
Elizabeth H. Gemmill
Maureen Gibney
The Marjorie M. and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund
Laura and Kenneth Mitchell
Roberta and Joel Porter
Elise Meslow Ryan and Reade Ryan
Barbara H. and L. Frederick Sutherland
Anonymous (1)
Lewis Carroll Circle
Lynda Barness
Jennifer Buettner Bates and Ernest Bates
Danielle Bergmann and Callum Da Silva
Penninah Brodie
Mary Ann Casey and Rick DeOliveira
Dana Gibson Close
Nancy Rawson and James F. Conmy
Tobey and Mark Dichter
Marilyn Fishman
Allen R. and Judy Brick Freedman
Pamela and Peter Freyd
Kay and Jim Gately
Mitch Gerstein
Kathy and Chuck Harper
Pom Harrington
The Janet Yaseen Foundation
Margaret and Alexander Kerr
Virgina Lee
Patricia Le Pera and Arnold Lurie
Victoria and Donald Levinson
Victoria Mahaffey
Linda and Thomas McCarthy
Megan McCarthy and Ted McLaughlin
Wendy Wilson and Bruce McKittrick
George McNeely and Billy O'Connor
Susan and Gregory Moore
Margaretta and Jack Noonan
Zoë S. Pappas
Kathy Putnam
Siobhan and James Reardon
Anne and Bruce Robinson
Anthea Waleson and Michael Ryan
Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation
Katie Adams Schaeffer and Tony Schaeffer
Lesley and Richard Seitchik
Peggy B. Wachs
Ann Huebner and Ross Waller
Tammy Yan
The Zeldin Family Foundation
Anonymous (1)
As of July 1 , 2025 | *indicates deceased