Events at this location

At Mechanics’ Hall, we’re inspired by our founders’ vision to ignite a passion for knowledge, ideas, and the arts within our community.

Our Mechanics’ Hall Crafting Group is a vibrant space for creativity and connection.

Whether you’re a knitting enthusiast, an embroidery aficionado, a paper folding master, or simply love sketching, we invite you to share your skills and ideas with fellow makers.

Explore the art of textiles, paper, and more, all within the welcoming atmosphere of our library.

What to Expect:

Join us every first Wednesday of the month, from July to December, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a delightful crafting session. Each meeting will be hosted by a volunteer who shares your love for crafting, ensuring a supportive and fun environment. Bring your materials and let your creativity shine.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE

The Mechanics’ Hall Library will be closed on Thursday, July 3. We’ll resume normal library hours on Tuesday, July 8. See you then!

Illustration Institute and Mechanics’ Hall present the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator for a presentation about her life and work.

Nora Krug is a German-American author and artist. Her books were published in 20 countries, and her illustrations have been recognized with gold and silver medals by the Society of Illustrators and the NY Art Directors Club. Among her many accolades, Krug is a recipient of fellowships from Fulbright, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Maurice Sendak Foundation, and others.

Free to the public, registration is required.

Learn more and register here!

POETS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, JAMMERS, DANCERS, MAKERS, INNOVATORS OF ALL AGES & CREATIVE VARIATIONS . . .

Join us for an evening of experimenting & on-the-spot creation. Share what you’re working on or about your creative process and be in sweet community with inspiring local creatives.

Hosted By Marco Soulo + Signature MiMi

3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. No registration required,

Learn more and sign up for an open mic slot here.

Join esteemed author/illustrators Eric Rohmann and Candace Fleming as they present their individual creative practice as well as their process of working together on beloved picture books.

Eric Rohmann, has illustrated beloved picture books and young adult novels including The Golden Compass series by Philip Pullman, Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry, as well as many titles written by his wife, Candace Fleming. My Friend Rabbit and Time Flies written and illustrated by Eric have won Caldecott awards and are New York Times Bestselling Books.

Free to the public, this event requires registration.

Learn more and register here.

At Mechanics’ Hall, we’re inspired by our founders’ vision to ignite a passion for knowledge, ideas, and the arts within our community.

Our Mechanics’ Hall Crafting Group is a vibrant space for creativity and connection.

Whether you’re a knitting enthusiast, an embroidery aficionado, a paper folding master, or simply love sketching, we invite you to share your skills and ideas with fellow makers.

Explore the art of textiles, paper, and more, all within the welcoming atmosphere of our library.

What to Expect:

Join us every first Wednesday of the month, from July to December, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a delightful crafting session. Each meeting will be hosted by a volunteer who shares your love for crafting, ensuring a supportive and fun environment. Bring your materials and let your creativity shine.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE

Mechanics’ Hall and Longfellow Books present a reading and presentation by author Marguerite Hollaway on her latest novel. A gorgeously illustrated story of ecology and personal empowerment, Take to the Trees sounds the alarm about rapid arboreal decline while also offering hope about how we might care for our forests and ourselves.

Marguerite Holloway has written about the environment and science for publications including the New York Times, The New Yorker, Audubon, Wired, and Scientific American, where she was a long-time writer and editor. She is a professor and the Director of Science and Environmental Journalism at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. She lives in New York City.

LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS HERE

POETS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, JAMMERS, DANCERS, MAKERS, INNOVATORS OF ALL AGES & CREATIVE VARIATIONS . . .

Join us for an evening of experimenting & on-the-spot creation. Share what you’re working on or about your creative process and be in sweet community with inspiring local creatives.

Hosted By Marco Soulo + Signature MiMi

3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. No registration required,

Learn more and sign up for an open mic slot here.

The Hall is Closed this week.

At Mechanics’ Hall, we’re inspired by our founders’ vision to ignite a passion for knowledge, ideas, and the arts within our community.

Our Mechanics’ Hall Crafting Group is a vibrant space for creativity and connection.

Whether you’re a knitting enthusiast, an embroidery aficionado, a paper folding master, or simply love sketching, we invite you to share your skills and ideas with fellow makers.

Explore the art of textiles, paper, and more, all within the welcoming atmosphere of our library.

What to Expect:

Join us every first Wednesday of the month, from July to December, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a delightful crafting session. Each meeting will be hosted by a volunteer who shares your love for crafting, ensuring a supportive and fun environment. Bring your materials and let your creativity shine.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE

POETS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, JAMMERS, DANCERS, MAKERS, INNOVATORS OF ALL AGES & CREATIVE VARIATIONS . . .

Join us for an evening of experimenting & on-the-spot creation. Share what you’re working on or about your creative process and be in sweet community with inspiring local creatives.

Hosted By Marco Soulo + Signature MiMi

3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. No registration required,

Learn more and sign up for an open mic slot here.

At Mechanics’ Hall, we’re inspired by our founders’ vision to ignite a passion for knowledge, ideas, and the arts within our community.

Our Mechanics’ Hall Crafting Group is a vibrant space for creativity and connection.

Whether you’re a knitting enthusiast, an embroidery aficionado, a paper folding master, or simply love sketching, we invite you to share your skills and ideas with fellow makers.

Explore the art of textiles, paper, and more, all within the welcoming atmosphere of our library.

What to Expect:

Join us every first Wednesday of the month, from July to December, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a delightful crafting session. Each meeting will be hosted by a volunteer who shares your love for crafting, ensuring a supportive and fun environment. Bring your materials and let your creativity shine.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE