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)
February is Black History Month, and the Mechanics' Institute Library is proud to celebrate with a curated display brimming with captivating reads. Located on the 3rd Floor, this showcase highlights diverse voices and experiences, inviting you to dive into the rich tapestry of Black history and culture.
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We understand that life can get busy and you may forget to return your borrowed books and media on time. That's why we're excited to announce our Late Fee Amnesty program, giving you a fresh start with your library borrowing.
Do you have outstanding overdue fees? Request fee amnesty, and we'll happily waive them!...
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FICTION
Natalie Haynes The children of Jocasta Fic Haynes
Madeline Miller Galatea : a short story Fic Miller
James Baldwin Giovanni's room Fic Baldwin
Claire North Ithaca Fic North...
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NON-FICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Murakami : unfamiliar people, swelling of monsterized human ego 709.2 M972
Ken Grossinger Art works : how organizers and artists are creating a better world together 700.1 G878
Apertur...
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Naseem Jamnia The bruising of Qilwa
Jason Kander Invisible storm : a soldier's memoir of politics and PTSD
Gwendoline Riley My phantoms
Nicholas Reynolds Need to know : World War II and the rise of American int...
EBOOKS
Tom Holland Æthelflæd
Noémi Lefebvre Blue self-portrait
Tom Kemp Containing big tech : how to protect our civil rights, economy, and democracy
Matt Wesolowski Deity
Larry Schweikart...
Mechanics’ Institute members are voracious readers and 2023 saw a revival in library use, event attendance, and engagement with our collections. As you can see from this list of our top 20 most checked out Fiction and Non-Fiction titles, interests are wide-ranging, self-reflective, and thought-provoking.
Fiction
Listed in order of the highest number of loans:...
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FICTION
Melissa Lozada-Oliva Candelaria : a novel Fic Lozada-Oliva
Ghassan Zeineddine Dearborn : stories Fic Zeineddin
Ayana Mathis The unsettled Fic Mathis
Teju Cole Tremor : a novel Fic Cole
Nana Kwame Adjei-Bre...
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NON-FICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Art is art : collaborating with neurodiverse artists at Creativity Explored 704.0874 A784
Yayoi Kusama Infinity net : the autobiography of Yayoi Kusama 709.2 K968i
Charles Darwent Surr...
