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Membership privileges for donors and their families

Member gifts of $1,000

  • Donor Honor Roll listing at the Harold Washington Library and Foundation Annual Report and Website.
  • Invitations to private literary and author receptions.
  • Invitation to the annual Donors and Partners Luncheon in the Winter Garden of the Harold Washington Library.
  • Complimentary copy of each One Book, One Chicago selection.
  • Priority reserved seating for public literary events at the Chicago Public Library.
  • Annual Best of the Best gift-giving guides for children and teens.
  • Subscription to the Book Mark newsletter and Library monthly events calendar.

Fellow gifts of $2,500

  • All privileges listed above, plus
  • Invitations to the One Book, One Chicago book discussion and dinner.
  • Invitations to exclusive dinners with authors and experts in international relations.

Benefactor gifts of $5,000

  • All privileges listed above, plus
  • Private gallery openings and visits to collectors' homes.

Chairman's circle gifts of $10,000 or more

  • All privileges listed above, plus
  • Unique program and elite author opportunities not available to the general public.
  • For information on opportunities at this level, call 312-201-9830 ext 26.

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