BOOKS
FICTION
Sandra Cisneros Caramelo, or, Puro cuento
Michael Fitzgerald The fracking war
Spalding Gray Impossible vacation
Valeria Luiselli The story of my teeth
Fiston Mwanza Mujila...
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
Sandra Cisneros Caramelo, or, Puro cuento
Michael Fitzgerald The fracking war
Spalding Gray Impossible vacation
Valeria Luiselli The story of my teeth
Fiston Mwanza Mujila...
As days become shorter, opportunities to cozy up at home with selections from our DVD collection become enticing. Retreat with mystery selections including crime, caper, suspense, whodunits and more. Below are a few staff picks from our wide assortment of Mystery Fiction. Visit the 2nd Floor DVD display and enjoy at home.
Myles recommends Poirot - An eccentric Belgian policeman turne...
[read more]October – November 2016
The Mechanics’ Institute is partnering with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank by sponsoring a food drive throughout October and November. Did you know that 25% of San Francisco and Marin residents struggle to make ends meet with low incomes, facing choices over whether to use limited incomes to pay rent, obtain needed medications, pay gas and electricity, or to eat adequate meals? Every dollar donated to the SF-Marin Food Bank allows the organi...
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BOOKS
FICTION
Alaa Al Aswany The Automobile Club of Egypt
John Banville The blue guitar
Adrienne Celt The daughters
Laurie Foos The blue girl
Christopher Moore...
BOOKS
FICTION
Jeff Bartsch Two across
Stephanie Clifford Everybody rise
Kamel Daoud The Meursault investigation
Matthew Dicks The perfect comeback of Caroline Jacobs
Angélica Gorodischer...
October 1-December 4, 2015 | Library, 2nd Floor
When the lights went out on the Panama-Pacific International Exposition on December 4, 1915, the city collectively let out a sigh of relief and indulged in a pat on the back. San Francisco had proven that it was a city that could overcome adversity (the 1906 earthquake and fire), rally its citizens to perform great acts of civic pride and duty, and show the rest of the nation and the world that it was a shining beacon on...
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BOOKS
FICTION
Ruth Galm Into the valley
Lauren Groff Fates & furies
Adam Johnson Fortune smiles
Liana Maeby South on Highland
Ayn Rand I...
BOOKS
FICTION
Julianna Baggott Harriet Wolf's seventh book of wonders
Jesse Ball A cure for suicide
Ivan Doig Last bus to wisdom
Elena Ferrante The story of the lost child
Lauren Fox...
Have you noticed that some familiar faces have popped up in unexpected places lately?
Diane Lai has transitioned from Public Services Librarian to Library Manager. Diane is excited to be learning new managerial skills and she will continue to staff the Reference Desk and create displays in the Archival Display Cabinet. While she will miss the lively discussions, Diane most regrets not being able to see the “regulars” in the Book Groups on a monthly basis!
Form...
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BOOKS
FICTION
Ted Kosmatka The flicker men
Mary Kubica Pretty baby
Rebecca Scherm Unbecoming
Bradley Somer Fishbowl
Lidia Yuknavitch The sma...