Have you ever stood before a Beethoven manuscript and shivered at the thought that the composer himself touched that same page, as he added notes and notations to capture the music he heard in his head?

Libraries help form some of our earliest and most lasting memories, while simultaneously exposing us to entire new worlds of thought and ideas. From science and music, to religion and politics, libraries offer readers and researchers alike a rich bounty of material from which to learn, grow and synthesize new bodies of knowledge.

Georgetown’s Libraries are the beneficiaries of years of gifts and skilled stewardship. As each generation uses the Libraries and resources provided by past generations, it is imperative that it also extend a hand forward, to ensure the caliber of the collection is even better for those who will follow.

We invite you to become part of the living legacy of the Georgetown Libraries by including the Libraries in your estate plans or through an outright gift to endowment. Your generous financial contributions will help to preserve the Beethoven manuscript, purchase scholarly journals and keep pace with advancing technological developments.