If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join authors Steve Wasserman and Gary Kamiya in conversation on Wasserman's latest book, Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It's a Lie.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join author and historian Iris Jamahl Dunkle in conversation on her latest book, Riding Like the Wind: The Life of Sanora Babb.
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We welcome back renowned Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, along with new guests Aimee Phan, Kathryn Ma, and moderator Mina Kim, to commemorate Lunar New Year.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join author and journalist Sasha Vasilyuk in conversation with New York Times journalist Steven Lee Myers on the legacy of secrecy and misinformation in Russia and Ukraine.
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Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join bestselling authors Caro de Robertis and R.O. Kwon for an electric Valentine’s Day conversation on the power of desire in writing.
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Celebrate Toni Morrison's birthday with luminaries whose work furthers the legacy of the literary giant.
This international event will be gathering online via Zoom.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Food is far more than sustenance—it is a repository of identity, a marker of history, and a subtle yet potent instrument of power. Join celebrated authors Anna Voloshyna (BUDMO: Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen) and Kate Leahy (Lavash: The Bread That Launched 1,000 Meals) for an engaging conversation on the intricate connections between cuisine and politics.
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Mechanics' Institute cordially invites you to the premiere of Game Night, nestled within the enchanting surroundings in our library on the second floor. For this gathering, we celebrate the The Royal Game of Ur — one of the oldest board games in history!
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
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Music at Mechanics' welcomes the Aris Quartet for a beautiful night of music in our historic library space.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
