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FICTION
Jonathan Safran Foer Here I am
Alan Garner Red shift
Margot Livesey Mercury
Curzio Malaparte The skin
Ann Patchett Commonwea...
THIS WEEK! Thursday, August 15 | 6:00 pm | Page to Stage: Private Lives ty Noel Coward | tickets free to members when registering
FEATURED EVENTS Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 pm | In Conversation: Jenny Odell with Cathy Park Hong | tickets free to members when registering Thursday, September 5 | 6:30 pm | In Conversation: Tommy Orange with Steve Wasserman
SEMINAR SERIES Tuesday, August 27 | Tuesday, September 3 | Tuesday, September 10 5:30pm - 7:00 pm: | First in a Series of Four Seminars on James Baldwin's Books
BOOKS
FICTION
Jonathan Safran Foer Here I am
Alan Garner Red shift
Margot Livesey Mercury
Curzio Malaparte The skin
Ann Patchett Commonwea...
As the Mechanics’ Institute Ancestry.com instructor, I am often asked how to search and read genealogical records that are in our ancestors’ native tongue. Most of us do not speak or read the language of our ancestors so it’s a challenge. My own ancestors are Italian. I did not know how to translate terms such as birth, death, etc. until I found a few wonderful resources that make it very easy.
The Learning Center...
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Do you dream of writing the Great American Novel? Maybe you're a novice who'd like to try your hand at writing fiction. Or you may be looking for a kick in the pants to finally finish the story that's been knocking around in your head for years. November is coming, and that means NaNoWriMo. What the heck is NaNoWriMo, you ask?
Every year during Na...
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Richard Bach Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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NONFICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Anastasia Aukeman Welcome to Painterland: Bruce Conner & the Rat Bastard Protective Association 700.92 C752
Biography & Genealogy...
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This month’s display pays homage to the funny women of film and television. Take a look back with selections from our collection that highlight women writers and actors who make us giggle.
Craig says:
The Library holds three comedies in DVD format with Rosalind Russell in a leading role. The films include: Auntie Mame where she plays an exuberant and flamboyant wom...
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FICTION
Graham Moore The last days of night
Colson Whitehead The Underground Railroad
Thornton Wilder The bridge of San Luis Rey & other novels, 1926-1948
Mystery, Suspense, Espionage & Intrigue
Caleb Carr...
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FICTION
Samina Ali Madras on rainy days
Renée Carlino Swear on this life
Nathan Hill The nix
Imbolo Mbue Behold the dreamers
Historical Fiction
James Lee Burke...
At the 42nd Chess Olympiad just finished in Baku, Azerbajan, the U.S.chess team has won gold for the first time in 40 years. Captained by Mechanics' Institute Chess Room Director John Donaldson and anchored by Bay Area resident Grandmaster Sam Shankland on 4th board, the U.S. team was undefeated, with only 2 drawn matches, against the Czech Republic and top-ranked Russia. The U.S. team garnished 2 other medals: gold for GM Wesley So on board 3, and bronze for 1st board GM Fabiano Caruana. Thi...
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Whether in print or digital format, did you know that the MI Library subscribes to almost 400 titles of magazines, newspapers, and newsletters? On your next visit to the Library, make sure to stop by the 3rd Floor periodicals section to peruse some of these new and notable titles:
Based in Barcelona, Apartamento : an everyday life interiors magazine, is far from the carefully curated, pretentiously white-walled interior design magazine. The English language bi-annual f...
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FICTION
Nancy Toforo-Murphy Ann Mary, contraception & the Pope of Rome: a novel of mid-century San Francisco
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NONFICTION
Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Félix Nadar When I was a photographer 770.92 N128
Witold Rybczynski...