This event is in the past.It took place on May 1, 2026 at Mechanics' Institute.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkStep inside one of San Francisco's best-kept secrets: a historic members' library with a jaw-dropping spiral staircase, serious chess club, and literary events that have drawn writers and thinkers for generations.
Historic members' library
Jaw-dropping spiral staircase
Serious chess club
Literary talks & events
Tips
đź“šbask in the history and ambiance
♟️women's chess class on Sunday
đź’µpay cash at the door if space available
Mechanics' Institute Evening Tour
Union Square
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep inside one of San Francisco's best-kept secrets: a historic members' library with a jaw-dropping spiral staircase, serious chess club, and literary events that have drawn writers and thinkers for generations.
Historic members' library
Jaw-dropping spiral staircase
Serious chess club
Literary talks & events
Tips
đź“šbask in the history and ambiance
♟️women's chess class on Sunday
đź’µpay cash at the door if space available
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