Library partners with New Children's Museum to offer free admission
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The San Diego Public Library has partnered with New Children’s Museum (NCM) to launch “Check Out The New Children’s Museum,” an innovative program which allows library patrons to check out a circulating membership card at their branch library with unlimited access to the Museum.
When library patrons check out a NCM membership card at a branch library, they receive full membership benefits at the Museum, including free admission to the galleries for up to two adults and all children in the household, hands-on art projects in the studios, as well as discounts at the café and store.
“The purpose of the program is to make the Museum accessible to the widest possible audience by eliminating price as a barrier,” said Rachel Teagle, Executive Director of the Museum. “The New Children’s Museum and San Diego Public Library share a commitment to educating children and families, and to providing San Diego’s downtown with vibrant community resources, and we’re thrilled to partner on this unique effort.”
“Creative partnerships like this are particularly important during these tough economic times,” said Deborah Barrow, San Diego Public Library Director. “Families are increasingly turning to their libraries for free resources, cultural connections and recreational opportunities. The chance to Check Out The New Children’s Museum will open a whole new world of creative exploration for the young and those who are young at heart.”
The Central Library and each of the 35 branch libraries in the City of San Diego will have two circulating NCM memberships available for checkout, beginning February 2. The Museum has also designated a website (www.checkoutncm.org) to further promote the partnership, and will be developing content for it in the coming months.
To see a KUSI television report on the partnership, visit here.
