Why does Buddha "jump the wall?" Why would we want to eat the beggar's chicken? Who was General Tso? Was he a cook, and if not, then why is there a chicken dish named after him? In one of our new acquisitions you can find the answers to these questions and many more.
China has a very rich and incredibly long history that includes its food. When I first started to study Chinese I discovered they have...
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Mechanics’ Institute is proud of our writers’ programs and offerings. As the members in our writers’ groups workshop their latest piece with colleagues and collaborate in our other programs related to the craft of writing (find the events here), we already have had quite a few talented members at the Mechanics’ Institute Library who are published authors and poets. Some more familiar members include ...
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Dreaming of your next adventure? Want to connect with the local culture on your next trip? Mechanics' Institute Library can help! We offer a diverse selection of video language courses from The Great Courses through our streaming service, Kanopy.
Learning Made Easy with Kanopy
Gone are the days of bulky cassette tapes. Kanopy provides a convenient and flexible way to l...
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PRINT BOOKS
FICTION
Guy Gunaratne Mister, Mister : a novel Fic Gunaratne
Gareth Brown The book of doors : a novel Fic Brown
Damon Galgut In a strange room : three journeys Fic Galgut
Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
C Pam Zh...
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PRINT BOOKS
NON-FICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Hamburger eyes : inside Burgerworld 779.092 H199
Biography & Genealogy
William Henry Hill Antonio Stradivari, his life and work : 1644-1737 787.1 S89h
Biography & Genealogy
Tricia Rom...
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E-AUDIOBOOKS
Stuart Woods Choke : a novel
Stuart Woods Dead eyes : a novel
Stuart Woods Dead in the water : a novel
Stuart Woods Dirt
Stuart Woods Heat...
Stuart Woods Chiefs
Stuart Woods Deep lie : a novel
Stuart Woods Run before the wind
Stuart Woods Choke
Stuart Woods Dead eyes
Stuart Woods...
Marie Phillips does for the Gods of the Greek pantheon what Neil Gaiman did for the Norse ones in American Gods. She has written the best fantasy screwball comedy since Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams died. ...
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If you were not yet aware, the Mechanics’ Institute has reciprocal arrangements with other subscription libraries in the United States. If you're visiting one of the cities listed below, then you can visit the membership library there for up to 5 days (per year). You need only make arrangements through the Mechanics' Institute Membership Department before leaving...
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The Moomin books, that is.
Moomins are white, hippopotamus-like creatures that live in the snowy lands of the Moomin Valley. A creation of a Finnish writer, Tove Jansson, published originally in Swedish, these books have proven very popular with children (and adults) for decades. I first learned of these beloved books when I read a semi-autobiographical book by Stephen Johnson. In a deeply personal accoun...
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