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LIBRARY RENTALS
For rental inquiries for private events, such as weddings, please fill out the request for proposal form below. After submission, you will be contacted by the Operations Associate, Elizabeth Marcano, at (858) 454-5872 or emarcano@ljathenaeum.org.
MEMBERS' HOLIDAY PARTY
Join us for music, refreshments, and piano-side caroling to celebrate the holiday season!
The Members' Holiday Party is held annually on the first Saturday of December for members and volunteers of the Athenaeum to celebrate the festivities of the Season. The Athenaeum is transformed with décor that will leave you feeling bright and gay, including a traditional European Christmas Village display. Enjoy eggnog, sweets, and grandiose cookie displays by Girard Gourmet. Sing along to carols with pianist John Evans, and listen to live jazz music. The Members' Holiday Party is complimentary for members at the Contributing level and above, $15 for members, and $20 for guests of members.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 5–7 PM
THE TALK OF THE TOWN: CASABLANCA
Annual Benefit Celebration
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Open bar and delicious delights
1940s attire suggested
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, walk into the Athenaeum’s Talk of the Town: Casablanca, Annual Benefit Celebration. Dance and swing the night away to the sounds of live big band music. Wander through the halls of dazzling art collected by the Athenaeum over the decades. And as you wander, nibble on delicious delicacies or sip on a bourbon worthy of Rick’s Café Américain.
Our VIPs will be invited to arrive early and walk the red carpet in style. Each VIP will receive the movie star treatment with exclusive champagne, cocktails, and delicacies. VIPs will also get a first look at the variety of exciting silent auction offerings. Hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinner will be provided by Pronto Catering by Giuseppe.
The Athenaeum is a non-profit 501(3)C organization. Please respond by April 25, 2025 at 12 midnight. For questions or additional information, please contact Dave Eassa at (858) 454-5872 or deassa@ljathenaeum.org.
PATRON DINNER
The Patron Dinner is held annually in June in honor of our members at the Patron level and above. The celebration includes a cocktail hour and dinner, where the signature Patron Gift and Order of the Olive members are presented. In 1994, the tradition of a Patron Gift was begun. Each year, an artist who has exhibited at the Athenaeum is commissioned to create a limited-edition artwork, often reflecting the character of the organization. The first reproduction becomes part of the Athenaeum's permanent collection. The others are given as gifts to donors who support the Athenaeum at the Patron level or higher. For more information on Patron membership, please visit our membership section.
Monday, June 2025
6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM Dinner
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Library Association of La Jolla (Athenaeum Music & Arts Library) is held annually on the third Tuesday of July to celebrate the end of the past and the beginning of the new fiscal year. The meeting is free and open to all members. Members vote to select the new members of the Board of Trustees for a three-year term, as well as upon any other resolutions and motions. A cocktail reception follows the meeting.