Our other big news is that we are in advanced negotiations on our projected new, permanent home. We expect to call 40th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues home. This area overlooks Bryant Park and the New York Public Library. We will be steps away from the famous stone lions, Patience and Fortitude, very much in the heart of the city, at the crossroads of subway, bus, and train transportation. But, of course, we have yet to sign a contract, and in the words of a great philosopher, “it ain’t over till it’s over.”
 
While the move into our permanent home is likely around a year or so away, ultimately, the Club’s needs will be very well served. We will be the only occupant on the floor, and everything at the Club—library, lounge, presentation room, conference and seminar rooms—will be on a single floor and accessible to all (which our old home, sadly, was not).
 
During this current period, as we transition to a new permanent home, we will strive to move forward without missing a beat. Our journal, The Collectors Club Philatelist, will continue to be published, and our virtual program series continues as previously scheduled. We are planning an extraordinary program series for 2023 and cannot wait until the details are made public. We believe it will be the finest program series ever.
 
We look forward to seeing our incredible library and Clubhouse memorabilia in a fresh, newly renovated, and re-furnished space. As we progress towards this ultimate move, we will send along “sneak peaks” of the layout and in-progress photos.
 
We hope you, our members, will come in and enjoy the Club in person once we are in our new home. Be ready for a very big welcome party!

Sincerely,

Larry Haber
President