. . . Literary Lovers:  Friends of the Kelly Writers House help sustain seminars, readings and webcasts. Friends will be acknowledged in the Writers House  Annual, which is available on their website and in print. Membership levels: $40, $100, $250, $500, William Carlos Williams Circle: $1,000, and Emily Dickinson Circle: $2,500 or more. Information: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/support.

Library Friends can be a part of the continual replenishment of the Library resources, supporting collection development and growth for scholars of today and tomorrow.  A $1,000 gift in support of the Penn Library annual fund entitles you to membership in Penn’s Red and Blue Society. $2,500+ gifts entitle you to membership in the Benjamin Franklin Society. For information see www.library.upenn.edu/portal/opportunities/friend.html.

. . . What a Wonderful World:Membership at International House Philadelphia supports programming that promotes cross-cultural awarenessand diversity. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the International House  offers international arts and humanities programs to its residents and the broader community. Membership benefits include reduced prices or free admission for select events, invitations to members-only events, and discounts to local restaurants. For the various membership levels, see http://ihousephilly.org/give/membership/.

. . . Marvelous Museum:Those who  treasure the past will be delighted with a full year’s membership to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Members enjoy free admission to exhibits including Secrets of the Silk Road, the Penn Museum’s first-ever separately ticketed exhibition, 10% discounts at the Museum Shops, 10% discounts at the new Restaurant Associates’ Pepper Mill Cafe, invitations to openings and other members-only events, and a subscription to the members-only newsletter. Members are kept up-to-date on the latest discoveries from the Museum’s worldwide fieldwork and research. In addition, members can receive discounts on select performances at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. For $35 participate in the Adopt an Artifact program which includes an adoption certificate, a color photo, and detailed information about the chosen artifact. Adoptions support the proper care for the artifacts housed in the Museum. For information, call (215) 898-5093 or visit www.penn.museum/become-a-member.html.

. . . Alluring Art: Members of the Institute of Contemporary Art receive free admission to selected events, invitations to free members-only exhibition walkthroughs with artists and curators, pre-invite announcement cards for all exhibitions, access to ICA’s library, discounts on selected Annenberg Center performing arts programs and special discounts at area restaurants and businesses. Membership levels range from $40-$2,500. Information: (215) 898-7108 or www.ICAphila.org/support.

Arthur Ross Gallery offers those who contribute $50 or more invitations to preview opening receptions and special events, and the schedule of upcoming exhibitions, in addition to free admission to exhibitions, lectures and programs. Young Friends/Students membership is $25. Receive the same benefits as other donors. For more information call (215) 898-2803 or visit www.upenn.edu/ARG/friend.html.

. . . Botanical Beauty: Members of the Morris Arboretum, Pennsylvania’s official arboretum, receive free admission, 10% discount in the gift shop, 20% discount on educational classes and excursions, the quarterly newsletter, plant sale members only day, plus 1 free bonus plant, Morris Arboretum automobile decal, admission privileges to over 200 gardens and arboreta through the American Horticulture Society, discounts for local garden centers and invitations to events and lectures. For your favorite gardener, the Arboretum Gift Shop has a full line of garden-inspired home items, toys and the latest horticulture publications for the professional and amateur. Members receive a one-time 20% discount all month long in December. The membership form is online at www.morrisarboretum.org. Call the Morris Arboretum gift shop: (215) 247-5777 x136.

. . . Delectable Delights: All You Can Eat Lunch Voucher for purchase, $11.25. Valid in any Bon Appétit at Penn Dining residential dining café.  

 . . . Feeling Fit: The Class of 1923 Arena offers a discount book of 10 admission passes to any public skating session for $45 with a PennCard or $55 for the public. Why not stuff a stocking with skating lessons? Five weeks of group lessons, beginning the week of January 10, are available for ages 6 through adult in a variety of skill levels. The deadline for registering for lessons is one week before the first session. Cost: $115, $10 discount for registering and paying two weeks in advance. Information: (215) 898-1923 or www.business-services.upenn.edu/icerink/.

Levy Tennis Pavilion memberships are $15 students and spouses; $40 faculty, staff and spouses; $60 alumni; $75 public; $40 senior citizens; $6 guest fee. Information: (215) 898-4741.

The Department of Recreation offers gift certificates for massage therapy and the juice bar, Energy Zone. Information: (215) 898-6100 or visit www.upenn.edu/recreation.