Books
Membership at The Institute Library
- Item Number
- 171
- Estimated Value
- 25 USD
- Sold
- 15 USD to ld447acae
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
The Institute Library is New Haven’s oldest independent circulating library and one of the last remaining membership libraries in North America. Founded in 1826 with the purpose of “mutual assistance in the attainment of useful knowledge,” the library provides quiet reading areas, a large circulating collection of up-to-date literature, and rich opportunities to engage with members and the surrounding neighborhoods of downtown New Haven. The library offers a rich array of programs and a thriving gallery. The Institute Library is one of the best, "hidden" gems that New Haven has to offer!
The successful bidder will receive a one year "apprentice" level membership to the library, and a personalized "Welcome Tour" of the facility and collections by Valerie Garlick, Executive Director and/or Martha Lewis, Curator in Residence.
History
The Institute Library, New Haven’s oldest independent literary institution and one of America’s last remaining membership libraries, was founded in 1826 by eight young working men dedicated to "mutual assistance in the attainment of useful knowledge." Coeducational since 1835, the library flourished for decades as the heart of democratic intellectual life in New Haven, offering lectures, literature, debates, and classes to men and women from a wide range of social and educational backgrounds. In 2011, the library formally renewed its commitment to the cultural life of New Haven with expanded space and hours, community partnerships, and a wide range of new events and programs.
Item Special Note
The successful bidder will receive a written confirmation and/or certificate of purchase.
Terms and Conditions:
* Certificate expires one year after date issued
* Certificate has no cash value
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