Founded just after the Gold Rush to provide technical education and training for mechanics and promote local and California industry, the Mechanics' Institute today is a vibrant intellectual and cultural center serving the entire Bay Area. Housed in its one hundred year-old landmark building on Post Street downtown, the Institute serves its members with a large general-interest circulating and research library; the oldest chess club in the United States; and an active program of literary and cultural events.

This item is a one year individual membership and, as an added bonus, Cathedral mom Bridget Maley-Cannon (Cole, 2nd) will give you a personal tour of the library along with the history of the Institute!