Discover the Mechanics’ Institute Library: A True San Francisco Hidden Gem
More than a historic independent library, the Mechanics’ Institute in San Francisco is a cultural center and world class chess club that’s almost completely hidden among the mammoth office buildings of the financial district. If you don’t know it’s there you’re certain to blink once and miss it. What began in 1854 with four books […]
The Best Highlights of the Seattle Central Library: A Self-Guided Tour
Libraries often become outgrown by their collections and volume of patrons they receive daily. The Seattle Central Library is no exception. When the current building opened in May of 2004, it was the third library to be located on the same site at 1000 Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle. The first was the original Seattle […]
Explore the Beautiful Petaluma Historical Library and Museum
A VISIT TO THE PETALUMA HISTORICAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM A bright Saturday in January took us to check out the town of Petaluma, CA with my full intention being to stop at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum first. I had always skirted around the historic downtown on trips to places further north and it […]
Visit the Enchanting Henry Miller Library in Big Sur
This post contains affiliate links On a recent trip to Big Sur with a friend and my daughters, I was finally able to visit the Henry Miller Library which had intrigued me since I first saw it many years ago. We just finished lunch at Nepenthe (go for the incredible views, not particularly for the […]
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center’s Library: The Perfect Place for a Break in the Park
This post contains affiliate links The Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center might not be on the top of your Yosemite National Park bucket list but after you’ve walked and hiked and marveled at all of the incredible natural sights the Yosemite Valley has to offer you may feel like you need a place of quiet respite. […]
A Self-Guided Tour of the Los Angeles Central Public Library
This post contains affiliate links I’m not really ever one to pass up an opportunity for a free docent-led tour of a historic building and the Los Angeles Central Library (officially the Richard J. Riordan Library) is certainly no exception. I recently took my second tour of the building and it was just as awe-inspiring […]
