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10/11/2024 - 5:06pm

For many years Mechanics’ Institute has offered a Homebound Outreach program to members who are no longer able to visit the Library in person due to illness or disability. We’ve recently expanded the offerings and have updated the program name to better reflect the improved service. We are happy to introduce Library by Mail - Outreach Services and welcome new registrants to join the program.

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10/07/2024 - 5:05pm

This is part 2 of our series of posts regarding our collection of short story anthologies.

The Mechanics Institute Library has a deep and extensive collection of short stories dating back to the early 20th century. Many of these you can find in anthologies such as The O. Henry Prize Stories, The Year's Best Stories, or several other short story anthologies in our collection.

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09/20/2024 - 3:48pm

Given the number of awards received, they may not be so hidden, but comedy duo Wallace and Gromit never fail to bring a smile to my face when I come across one of their movies. A stop-motion film creation by artist Nick Park, the character of Wallace is a good natured, cheese-loving inventor who r...

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09/17/2024 - 11:24am

Dean & DeLuca: the food and wine cookbook 

For the dedicated and obsessive foodie, have we got a cookbook for you! Dean & Deluca: the food and wine cookbook starts with a brief overview of what differentiates one wine from anothe...

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09/09/2024 - 4:39pm

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Mechanics’ Institute librarian, Alfred Craig Jackson. Serving as an employee of the Institute for more than 30 years before his retirement in June, Craig was an integral part of our team and was well loved by staff and members throughout his tenure.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Craig moved to San Francisco in 1989 and proudly became a US citizen in 1999. He held master’s degrees from York University and the University of Toronto,...

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09/09/2024 - 4:16pm

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FICTION

Kaveh Akbar Martyr! Fic Akbar
Octavia E. Butler Kindred Fic Butler
Richard Lange Joe Hustle : a novel Fic Lange
Kevin Kwan Lies and weddings Fic Kwan
Onyi Nwabineli...

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09/09/2024 - 4:11pm

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NON-FICTION

Arts, Architecture & Crafts

Michael Webb California houses : creativity in context 728.37 W365
Sophie Calle True stories 779.092 C157
John Martin : a self-portrait 709.2 M379
Tal Danino...

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