EBOOKS
Robert Olen Butler From where you dream : the process of writing fiction
Berry Gordy To be loved : the music, the magic, the memories of Motown : an autobiography
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo : the complete novels
Yalie Kamara...
EBOOKS
Robert Olen Butler From where you dream : the process of writing fiction
Berry Gordy To be loved : the music, the magic, the memories of Motown : an autobiography
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo : the complete novels
Yalie Kamara...
I’ve never read a book in Large Print (LP). I assumed the book would be 700 pages, bigger, and harder to carry around. It wasn’t until we decided to rearrange our collections on the 2nd fl. of the Library and the Large Print books moved near the historic Bridgens map that I became more familiar with the collection. When a member suggested the book...
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The Mechanics Institute has added 7 new titles to our roster of print magazines in 2025, you can peruse these and check them out on the 3rd fl. of the Library:
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With National Poetry Month underway and our own Celebrating National Poetry Month event this Thursday, April 17, the Mechanics’ Institute is excited to announce the addition of a new online resource that all members can access: The Columbia Granger's World of Poetry...
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E-AUDIOBOOKS
Jerome E Copulsky American heretics : Religious adversaries to liberal order
Robin Reames The ancient art of thinking for yourself : the power of rhetoric in polarized times
Karen Bloom Gevirtz The apothecary's wife : the hidden history of medicine and how it became a commod...
PRINT BOOKS
NON-FICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Francis D. K. Ching A visual dictionary of architecture 720.3 C539
Biography & Genealogy
Eddie Campbell Kate Carew : America's first great woman cartoonist 741.592 C272
Business & Economics...
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The Mechanics' Institute is thrilled to unveil a captivating new display from our Archives, showcasing recently donated ephemera from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), San Francisco's celebrated world's fair. This remarkable addition to our collection, generously donated by historian and author...
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On February 25, 2025, the Mechanics’ Institute Library hosted a game night featuring The Royal Game of Ur. Many attendees had never played the game before and were curious about the history and origins plus interested in joining others for some rounds of gaming. If you happened to miss the event, here’s some background of the game, the rules played during the game night, and links to more information.
If...
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By, Roya Koutchekinia, Library Intern (A picture of my mom's Haft-seen)
The Persian New Year, Nowruz, is a 3,000-year-old spring festival celebrated by millions worldwide. Rooted in Zoroastrianism, it is celebrated in many countries other than Iran, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Have you ever thought about how easily you’ve found a book in our catalog or placed a hold on an item to then retrieve it the very next day? Maybe you’ve wondered who keeps track of all the books purchased and which magazines are missing from the collection. That would be none other than our Head of Technical Services Librarian, Steven Dunlap. And now after almost 7 years, Steven will be retiring at the end of the month (M...
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