Gift Membership

Simply call the Library at (312) 587-0234 or download and mail a contribution form to make a gift membership to a friend, colleague, family member, or anyone who shares your passion for military history. You can choose to have the gift membership mailed to you, the gift-giver, so you can present it yourself - or, if you prefer, we can send it directly to the recipient with a personalized message on your behalf.


Benefits of Membership
  • Research and borrowing privileges with our rapidly growing collection of books and DVDs
  • Unlimited access from home to research databases: History Reference Center, World History Collection, Military and Government Collection, MasterFile Premier, and AskART
  • Admission to members-only receptions prior to events
  • A 10% discount on books purchased at events
  • Invitations to annual gala and members-only events with authors, historians, and noteworthy military and political scholars
  • A subscription to our quarterly newsletter, Frontline, which provides up-to-date information on our collections, recent acquisitions, events, gallery openings, and more
  • Listing in our annual report
  • A 20% dining discount at our Preferred Dining Partner Restaurants:
    • Bice
      158 East Ontario St.
      Chicago
      312-664-1474
      Fine Italian dining in a Tuscany setting.

    • Markethouse Restaurant
      611 North Fairbanks St.
      Chicago
      312-224-2200
      Specializes in using fresh, locally grown seasonal herbs, produce, meat and poultry in their dishes.