SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)
15 Feb 2019 — Information Session for Potential Board Nominees
An information session for members interested in standing for the SMSA board will be held on Monday, 18 February at 5.30pm in the level 3 Boardroom.
News & Updates
3 Feb 2019 — Tom Keneally Centre reopens for 2019
After taking a break over the extended-holiday period, the Tom Keneally Centre will reopen on Tuesday, 5th Feb 2019.
3 Feb 2019 — SMSA grant helps KYDS support youth mental health
An SMSA grant to KYDS Youth Development Services has supported the provision of personalized counselling and mental health support to young people, helping them to understand and manage difficult issues in their lives.
29 Jan 2019 — Advance Notice of Annual General Meeting 2019
The Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will be held in the Mitchell Theatre on Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, commencing at 12:30pm.
11 Jan 2019 — The RSNSW & SMSA present two series of lectures in 2019
The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (SMSA) are delighted to present two new collaborative lecture series in 2019, Speaking of Music… and Women and Science.
10 Jan 2019 — Australia Day Opening Hours 2019
The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will be CLOSED over the 2019 Australia Day long weekend.Full details in this article.
20 Dec 2018 — New Chess Group for members
SMSA members, come along to play social chess with like-minded players. Coaching will be available for beginners.
19 Dec 2018 — 2018 in Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Books
Did you read any of SMSA’s most popular books this year?Discover our Top 10 most borrowed titles for 2018, as part of our 2018 Year in Review series.
19 Dec 2018 — 2018 in Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Mysteries
Mystery & Crime lovers abound at SMSA, so we have highlighted the top books from that genre this year.We hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
19 Dec 2018 — 2018 in Review: SMSA’s Top eBooks & Audiobooks
Looking for reading inspiration? Discover the top borrowed ebooks & audiobooks for 2018
19 Dec 2018 — 2018 in Review: The Year’s Best Books (Award Winners)
Looking for reading inspiration? Check out the year’s best books for 2018, drawn from the major literary awards, crime writing awards and the Goodreads 2015 Choice Awards.
18 Dec 2018 — 2018 in Review: Gone But Not Forgotten
We have written this tribute to some of our favourite authors whom we lost in 2018.Although they have departed we can still read the books that made us love them in the first place. What are your favourite titles by these beloved authors?