Junto

The Junto was a group founded by Benjamin Franklin to discuss news of the day and pool resources for what eventually became the Library Company of Philadelphia’s collections.

Today, the Junto is an annual event that allows dedicated Library Company supporters to learn about collection items and support new acquisitions and other collection-focused work. The event is open to Library Company members at the Phyllis Wheatley level and above, as well as to all who donate to that year’s Junto campaign.

To learn more, please contact the Development Office at development@librarycompany.org.

More Details Coming Soon!

The 29th Annual Junto

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 5:15 pm

If you have questions about the 29th Annual Junto, please feel free to contact development@librarycompany.org.

Past Campaigns:

28th Annual Junto (December 13, 2023) – Celebrating Librarian Emeritus Jim Green

27th Annual Junto (December 14, 2022) – A Collector’s Talk Featuring Clarence Wolf and Natural History

26th Annual Junto (October 5, 2021) – Popular medicine, including primary sources that discuss mental health in early America

25th Annual Junto (December 11, 2020) – The Robert Staples Metamorphic Collection

24th Annual Junto (December 11, 2019) – Visual works created by women

23th Annual Junto (December 11, 2018) – Patterned cloth book bindings