The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York was founded as a charitable organization in 1785 to provide cultural, educational, and social services to families of skilled craftsmen.
Mark Your Calendars!
The Fall Lecture Series, Labor, Landmarks, & Literature will start September 16th. Get ready for our sixth series of the popular Tuesday evening lectures to be held in our magnificent Library. Labor, Landmarks, & Literature continues a tradition of public lectures that started at The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen (GSMT) in 1837.
This year the series will focus on Craftsmanship in New York (Labor), Our City of Neighborhoods: Armchair Walking Tours (Landmarks), and WhichPublishingFuture? (Literature). For information on all twelve lectures please click here.
Join Us for an Open House in October
The General Society Library and the John M. Mossman Lock Collection will participate in the openhousenewyork weekend Saturday, October 4th, 2008. openhousenewyork weekend is the largest architect and design event in the country, opening doors throughout New York City and inviting the public to explore architecture and design in all of the five boroughs. Mark your calendars and discover New York City’s built environment. Further information is available at www.ohny.org.
America's Membership Libraries Details The General Society Library
The General Society Library is cited in a new book from Oak Knoll, America's Membership Libraries, a collection of sixteen essays, edited by Richard Wendorf. The book represents the first attempt to provide, through individual histories of the largest surviving membership libraries, a composite portrait of this important movement in American library history. The General Society Library is detailed in an essay by Dr. Janet Wells Greene, Ph.D. and is accompanied by historic photographs. The book is available from the library’s circulating collection.
Mechanics Institute, the oldest privately-endowed tuition-free technical school in NYC is now accepting applications for the fall semester. Our program provides a unique service to the building and construction industry emphasizing the need to understand essential business skills. All courses and programs are open to men and women who are currently working in the construction field or allied trades.
New this fall our certificate program in Construction Documents & Design. This program is open to men and women currently working in the architecture or building construction fields and is designed to provide the student with a practical understanding of drafting methodologies and applications as they are utilized in the field of construction. Registration is ongoing, but we can only accept a maximum of thirty (30) students per class, so register early to avoid being wait-listed.
Reserve your seat, call today for an appointment to register 212-840-7648. Classes begin on Monday, September 8th.
The New York Center for Independent Publishing to Honor Esther Margolis and Newmarket Press
The New York Center for Independent Publishing (NYCIP) is delighted to announce that it will be bestowing the 16th Annual Poor Richard Award to Esther Margolis, founder of the esteemed Newmarket Press. The award ceremony and reception will be held in November 2008 at The General Society Library. Join us for an amazing evening with fellow members of the independent publishing industry. For sponsorship packages and ticket information please contact info@smallpress.org.
The Jane Hope Hastings Philanthropic Trust Awards $25,000 Grant to New York Center for Independent Publishing
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is pleased to announce that the Jane Hope Hastings Philanthropic Trust has awarded a $25,000 grant to help underwrite the NYCIP’s 21st Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair. Specifically, the grant will provide scholarships to out-of-town presses who wish to attend the Book Fair, and will also underwrite the research and compilation of Katherine Anne Porter letters and extracts.
Register now for the 21st Annual Indie & Small Press Book Fair, December 6th and 7th, and be part of the premier independent press event of the year.
