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If you love books, you belong here. The Book Club is a diverse community of booklovers. We are book collectors. We are book makers. We are booksellers. We are educators. We are writers. But first and foremost, we are people united by our appreciation for the art of the book and the impact books have on society.
Book Club of California membership includes:
- Invitations to all programs — lectures and presentations,
exhibitions and social events, including members-only activities - A subscription to the Quarterly News-Letter, the Book Club of
California’s letterpress-printed journal of scholarly articles and
club news - Priority access to appointments for use of the Albert Sperisen
Library, a renowned collection of fine-press books, bibliographies,
and ephemera - Exclusive use of our clubrooms for reading and quiet study during
select hours - Pre-publication discounts on all forthcoming Book Club of
California publications and discounts on select publications
year-round - Printed ephemera: invitations, book prospectuses, memorial
keepsakes, and more
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Support the Book Club of California
Since our inception in 1912 our mission has been to preserve and promote the history of the book and the book arts, with a focus on literature and the history of California and the West.
Membership dues are critical to making every thing we do possible, but membership dues fund less than ⅓ of our annual operating expenses.
With your help we will continue to support book making, fine printing, design, typography, illustration, literature, and scholarship through our programs, our special collections library, and the limited edition letterpress publications we produce.
The Book Club of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous donation.
Other Ways to support us
Please email Executive Director Kevin Kosik at kevin@bccbooks.org if you are interested in discussing estate planning, a matching gift from your employer, or giving a gift membership.
To donate stock/securities to the Book Club of California:
Morgan Stanley DTC Clearing number 0015
FBO Book Club of California Account 164-027425-125
To donate books or ephemera to the Albert Sperisen Library contact our Librarian Elizabeth Newsom at elizabeth@bccbooks.org.
Donations to the Book Club of California are fully tax-deductible in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code.
The Book Club of California’s Federal Tax ID is 46-2954746.