Monday, April 29 | 6:00 pm | No Poetry No Peace™
A Reading and Celebration of Human Poetic Expression, hosted by Sheryl J. Bize Boutte.
May 2024 CinemaLit - Elizabeth Taylor: Actress and Superstar
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6:00 pm | CinemaLit: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Limited Spots | Storytelling Showcase with Kate Ferrell Wednesdays May 8–June 26 | 6:00 pm | 6 sessions | Learn More
Embark on your literary adventure by joining a Book Group at Mechanics' Institute — where your passion for reading comes to life in an inspiring and welcoming community!
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Are you a member wanting to start a Book Group? Please email [email protected] or call 415-393-0103.
Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with this inaugural meeting of the Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation. This literary journey begins with Beijing Sprawl by Xu Zechen (China), a narrative that invites you to explore the vibrant heart of contemporary Chinese fiction.
Discuss The Real Life of Sebastian Knight by Vladimir Nabokov with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss In the Woods by Tana French with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with this inaugural meeting of the Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation. This literary journey begins with Beijing Sprawl by Xu Zechen (China), a narrative that invites you to explore the vibrant heart of contemporary Chinese fiction.
Discuss A Dance at the Slaughterhouse by Lawrence Block with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss The Dwarf by Pär Lagerkvist with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss The Pole by J. M. Coetzee with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss City of Glass by Paul Auster with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss The James Joyce Murder by Amanda Cross with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss The Makioka Sisters (Part I) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss The Makioka Sisters (Part II) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss March Violets by Philip Kerr with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss Beyond the Door of No Return by David Diop with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss The Radetzky March (Part I) by Joseph Roth with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss The Radetzky March (Part II) by Joseph Roth with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Discuss Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Discuss Carved in Bone by Michael Nava with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
