BUT WAIT…THERE’S MORE!

Or…Want a free pass to a NYC museum?   Pull out that library card!

You’ve seen those  infomercials that tell you to order some  wonderful miracle  product that you can’t live without and once they’ve almost got  you hooked…they throw in…”But wait…there’s more!”  And then they tell you about some great  thingamajig that goes along with the other thingamajig and there you are…ordering.   Well friends,  that’s what’s going on  with a New York , Queens or  Brooklyn Library card!!!!

Here’s how it works

Use that library card to  borrow those books, do that  research, watch that  movie, attend that  lecture, use their restrooms  and then..to reserve a free museum pass .  All you have to do is go to the
Culture Pass website enter your library card number and password and select the venue of your choice.    If you don’t have a library card now’s the time to get one.  Anyone who lives, works or studies in New York State can get a NYPL library card and even if you’re just visiting there’s a short term  visitor card available (didn’t know that).

The day the program was announced, July 15th, the NY City Library received over 5000 on-line  applications for library cards usually it’s about 290!   But wait there’s more…over 9,500 free passes to the  Met Museum, Whitney and MoMa  are now  reserved-sold out (well not sold ’cause it’s free).  There are 33 institutions in Culture Pass  and more coming. One caveat – you can only go  once a year to each venue.  Good news is that a pass can be for 2 to 4 people depending on the institution.  This City and Library  initiative is focused on allowing more access to the culture  this City has to offer that  may not otherwise be affordable to many.   The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum  is on the list and  its ticket alone  can be $33 for one person.

Culture Pass is THE  hot ticket

Right now(July 23) all passes are gone, but as of August 1 and the first of every month thereafter  reservations are open again.

My friends from across the country talk to me about the cost of living in NYC and discuss how their  rotisserie chickens are only $4.99  and gasp at my $8.99.  Of course, they’re right, but you can’t beat the quality  and quantity  of  free-bees  this City offers.  (Let’s not talk about apt costs and parking-that’s a whole different story)  BTW the Met Opera’s free  summer HD  outdoor series starts on  August 24th  – more info in my next post.

AS ALWAYS, LOVE THIS CITY!

KAY’S NOTES: (Now that  news of Culture Pass has hit all the papers and social media  many of you are probably well aware of this  program; however,  I thought I would be remiss if I didn’t write this post just in case.)

IMPORTANT TO KNOW: From Culture Pass website: Dozens of organizations participate in Culture Pass, from children’s museums and public gardens to historical societies and heritage centers. View the full list of participating organizations to see what interests you — whether it’s fine art or history, nature or photography.   https://www.culturepass.nyc/

GOOD TO KNOW: (FROM NYPL website) There are   92 locations to get a library card or you can  apply for a library card online.

Disclaimer: I try for correct info  on my posts, but no guarantees people.

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