Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
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The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is a non-profit membership library located in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It was incorporated as the Library Association of La Jolla in 1899. It has a rich history, closely entwined with the history of the La Jolla community.
The history of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library began in 1884, when a group of pioneer La Jolla women established the La Jolla Reading Club.[1] By 1898, the "Reading Room" was constructed on the corner of Girard Avenue and Wall Street.
Today the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is a thriving cultural institution and one of only 16 membership libraries remaining in the U.S. The library welcomes 100,000 visitors a year and presents 150 programs that include concerts, exhibitions, lectures, and galas. It houses a unique collection of art and music books, CDs, DVDs, and special collections. It is recognized especially for its collection of artists’ books.
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The Athenaeum is housed in three historic buildings, which were joined and remodeled in 2006 following an ambitious capital campaign. It is headed by Joan & Irwin Jacobs Executive Director Erika Torri.
The library is open to the public five days a week: Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.[2]
References[]
- ^ "History of the Athenaeum". Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "About Us". Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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Coordinates: 32°50′49″N 117°16′27″W / 32.8469°N 117.2742°W
- Libraries in San Diego
- La Jolla, San Diego
- Buildings and structures in San Diego
- Culture of San Diego
- 1899 establishments in California
- Tourist attractions in San Diego