THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:15 pm | Meet the Author: The Jazzmen with acclaimed author Larry Tye and Dr. Michael Krasny
Thursday, July 18 | 12:00 pm | Meet the Author: The Sugar King of California: The Life of Claus Spreckels
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 pm | July CinemaLit - Hairspray (1988)
Some authors want more than just success. Although many writers express some regrets about some part of their published writing, a few come to dislike, and even hate their most successful and well-known work. Here are some examples I found, organized into 4 categories.
1. They thought some (or all) of their other writings were much better
Anthony Burgess,...
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It’s not often an employee puts in a lifetime of service to an employer. Mechanics’ Institute has been fortunate to have several long-serving, dedicated staff members over the years, but one in particular has set a high bar for his longevity and commitment to the Library. Alfred “Craig” Jackson has recently celebrated his 33rd year at Mechanics’ Institute and will be enjoying a much deserved retirement at the end of June.
Craig has a wealth of experience and instit...
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FICTION
Rachel Kong Real Americans : a novel Fic Khong
Deb Caletti Plan A : her story, her choice Fic Caletti
Catherine Lacey Biography of X : a novel Fic Lacey
Emily Henry Beach read Fic Henry
Édouard Louis...
PRINT BOOKS
NON-FICTION
Applied Sciences
Aarathi Prasad Silk : a world history 677.39 P911
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Debbie Berne The design of books : an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers 744.52 B525
Biography & Geneal...
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Some authors want more than just success. Although many writers express some regrets about some part of their published writing, a few come to dislike, and even hate their most successful and well-known work. Here are some examples I found, organized into 4 categories.
1. They thought some (or all) of their other writings were much better
Anthony Burgess,...
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E-AUDIOBOOKS
Adrian McKinty The detective up late
Francis Fukuyama Liberalism and its discontents
Karen L Cox No common ground : Confederate monuments and the ongoing fight for racial justice
Peter Biskind Pandora's box : h...
This Pride Month, explore the rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ experiences with these new and exciting titles available at Mechanics' Institute Library!
Local history buffs will be enthralled by...
Douglas Adams, known mostly for his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books, also took a keen interest in wildlife conservation. Around 1989, he and a zoologist named Mark Cawardine collaborated on a radio documentary series for the BBC called "...
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The Iliad / Homer; translated by Emily Wilson.
I have a confession to make, I was not a classics major and I never read The Iliad or The Odyssey. A couple of months ago I tried to read a seminal 18th century t...
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May is the annual celebration month honoring Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in America. May was selected as the honorary month for several reasons including commemorating the first Japanese immigrants to the United States in May 1943 and marking the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, which involved the labor of mostly Chinese immigrants.
Our 3rd-floor di...
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