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Grape Expectations

Join us for an evening to remember with a lavish gourmet dinner, incredible wines, and exciting online and live auctions! The Grape Expectations gala is the Long Beach Public Library Foundation’s signature fundraising event to support our work on behalf of the 12 Long Beach public libraries. Check back for more details, including a sneak peek of this year’s menu and fine wine pairings.

September 18, 2022
5:00 to 9:00 PM
Hotel Maya in Long Beach
RSVP by September 2

2022 Honorees

Mary Hancock Hinds and Rick Alsagoff,
DURNIN FAMILY AWARD
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
LIBRARY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Purchase Tickets or Sponsorships

Preview Menu

Opportunity Drawing – Dinner for 10 at the Historic Killingworth Residence

Only 100 tickets will be sold! The winner will be announced during the Grape Expectations gala. You do not have to be present to win.

Opportunity Drawing Information

Health Notice

Grape Expectations will be held in accordance with all required state, city, and county health guidelines. If these guidelines do not allow for an in-person celebration on September 18, Grape Expectations may be postponed or proceed as a virtual event. Should this occur, the Library Foundation will contact all sponsors and ticket holders to discuss their options including a full refund, an enhanced virtual marketing package, or converting their tickets/sponsorships into a 100% tax-deductible donation. Sponsors will be offered recognition benefits of equal value.