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Non-profit arts and cultural hub in downtown San Francisco since 1854. Historic library, chess club, author talks, and more.

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116 years of stories, nestled in the heart of downtown San Francisco. This #NationalLibraryWeek, lose yourself in the stacks, pause on our spiral staircase, and remember why you fell in love with books in the first place. by @milibrary

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A quiet corner of SF history ♟️📚

Inside the Mechanics’ Institute, home to the nation’s oldest continuously operating chess club ♟️a poetry book once believed lost after the 1906 earthquake has found its way back home 📖 taken in San Francisco, California by @milibrary

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🏳️‍🌈❤️📚Historic LGBTQIA+ books!

📚Introducing a few books in the new Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection (1969–2023). This collection of 200+ books documents the emergence and evolution of children’s literature featuring lesbian or gay parents and other family members. Head to our website to learn more!

❤️If you wish to view this special collection, please feel free to schedule an appointment by sending us an email at reference@milibrary.org

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride!!!

#mechanicsinstitute #sfpride #bayarea #downtownsf #librarylove taken in Mechanics' Institute by @milibrary

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How do libraries keep new books from damage? A book jacket cover helps a lot!

#mechanicsinstitute #library #librarylove #books taken in Mechanics' Institute by @milibrary

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Chess is changing in a era of influencers and showmanship. In theaters for a limited time! Link in bio. by @milibrary

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Why did these books get banned? #mechanicsinstitute #bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek taken in Mechanics' Institute by @milibrary

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Can’t wait to see these two goofballs tonight in MY MAN GODFREY! We’re screening it at Movies at Mechanics’ @milibrary , and it’s going to be a blast. Carole Lombard and William Powell at their very best. Join us at 6 PM! Ticket link in bio.

#event #sanfrancisco #classicmovies #comedy @tcm @landiscomm by @milibrary

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The Call is Coming From Inside Her.

We spent a completely normal amount time on this. Tell us what we got wrong. #horrorreads #femalehorror #spookybooks by @milibrary

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‼️This video is rated TV-MA for language!‼️

Today is the birthday of the birthday of the incomparable Carole Lombard. Too often, Carole’s life is framed by her horrific death, in the crash of TWA Flight 3. But she was so much more than the circumstances of her death. A stellar actress, a comic pioneer, one of the best-liked people in the industry, and—a title she would enjoy—the best cusser in town.

Here she is showing her skill in that last category, in an outtake reel from MY MAN GODFREY. Screening at @milibrary this Friday! Ticket link in my bio. Come see Carole at the top of her game, and learn why we all love her so very much.

#botd #carolelombard #tcmparty @tcm #events #sanfrancisco @landiscomm @tonybravosf @abc7newsbayarea @sffuncheap @sfevents_ by @milibrary

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This Saturday, learn the art of food writing from Soleil Ho (@soleil_ho) at Mechanics’ Institute! All levels of experience welcome. Check the link in bio for details. Lunch included!

#mechanicsinstitute #foodwriting #writing #thingstodosf #downtownsf taken in Mechanics' Institute by @milibrary

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I first saw MY MAN GODFREY when I was living in Paris, homesick for California and making almost daily pilgrimages to the Rue Christine theater to get my classic movie fix. Many of those films became subjects of my first blog posts, when Backlots was in its infancy. Since then, MY MAN GODFREY has become a comfort film—I know every line and every facial expression.

I’m excited to be bringing it to Movies at Mechanics’ this Friday! There is a great deal to say about it, and I’m looking forward to seeing this glorious comedy on the big screen again—so many miles from where I first saw it.

Come watch it with us! Ticket link in my bio. I have a feeling you’ll love MY MAN GODFREY as much as I always have.

#tcmparty #classicmovies #carolelombard #events #sanfrancisco @tcm @milibrary @landiscomm @abc7newsbayarea @sfchronicle @sfevents_ by @milibrary

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It was a thrill to screen THE AWFUL TRUTH last night in front of a packed crowd at @milibrary . The audience howled with laughter. Afterward, someone noted how special it is to feel a crowd’s laughter wash over you. Indeed, it’s is one of my favorite parts of the job. This scene elicited a particularly uproarious laugh.

Join us next week for the equally madcap MY MAN GODFREY! There’s lots to say about this one, so don’t miss it. Ticket link in my bio!

#tcmparty #classicmovies #events #sanfrancisco #comedy @landiscomm @tonybravosf @tcm @sanfrancisco @sfevents_ @abc7newsbayarea @kqedarts by @milibrary

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