Giving and Getting Value in Return

Every gift presented to the Foundation by its members is greatly appreciated as it directly improves the library and supports its programs and services. To show our gratitude for your donation, we offer the following benefits of membership:

NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & BENEFITS
FOUNDATION OFFICE: 949.717.3890

Valid for one year after the date of contribution

Booklets $15 (per child up to age 18)
Benefits include: gift certificate for Ruby’s, mouse pad, t-shirt, membership card

Book Worm $50 (individual or couple)
Benefits for members at this level include:

  • Advance notice about all Foundation-sponsored events (including day trips to art museums, gardens and libraries, Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series, Manuscripts Literary Events, Book Discussion Groups, children’s programs)
  • Subscription to and recognition in The Bookmark Newsletter, a quarterly publication
  • Discounts on selected programs and day trips
  • Membership card & bookmark

Book Lover $100 (individual or couple)
Book Worm benefits plus:

  • Corona del Mar Plaza merchant discount card (discounts at stores in CdM Plaza)
  • 10% discount at Alta Coffee & Roasting Company, Cannery Village
  • 10% discount at Latitude 33 Bookshop in Laguna Beach
  • 10% discount at Laguna Beach Books in Laguna Beach
  • 10% discount at Lido Village Books in Newport Beach
  • $5.00 off each ticket at South Coast Repertory (at time of purchase)
  • 15% off at Nottingham Art Framing in Newport Beach
  • 15% off at El Torito Grill in Fashion Island

Book Collector $250 (individual or couple)
All of the above plus:

  • Newport Beach Library Foundation mouse pad and ceramic coffee mug

Literary Lion $500 (individual or couple)
All of the above plus:

  • Two complimentary tickets to one Saturday program during the Annual Martin W. Witte Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series. Value $30 per ticket.
  • Designer Karim Rashid pen

DISTINGUISHED DONOR CATEGORIES

Ad Libris Donors $1,000-2,499
All members at this level and higher receive all of the above benefits plus:

  • Permanent recognition on the Foundation Donor Wall plaques at the Central Library
  • Private "behind-the-scenes" tour of the Central Library
  • Newport Beach Library Foundation black canvas book bag with stitched logo
  • New photography book about our library entitled “Why Libraries Still Matter”

Classic Collectors $2,500-4,999
All of the above plus opportunity to cosponsor an evening for the popular Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series with public recognition, program recognition and complimentary tickets.

  • Recognition in book plates if a collection is purchased.

NBPL Foundation Office Phone: 949-717-3890