SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)Watch the latest interviews in our Tom Keneally Centre Writer Interview series by SMSA volunteer Phil Jang, featuring interviews with:
The playlist is embedded on the left.
Thomas Keneally - About the man
Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally is one of Australia's best known and most respected authors.
About the Tom Keneally Centre
The Tom Keneally Centre holds the research collection of world-renowned author Thomas Keneally, in addition to copies of his own works and some items from his private collection of photographs and memorabilia.
Tom Keneally Centre - A Cultural Hub
A cultural hub, the Tom Keneally Centre is devoted to Australian literature and history, reflecting the synergy between the SMSA and Tom Keneally's approach to writing and to life; open access to knowledge, continued learning and social change.
Borrow books from the Tom Keneally Centre
SMSA is pleased to announce that members can now borrow books from the Tom Keneally Centre collection, in addition to the main SMSA Library.
Tom Keneally Centre
The SMSA is proud to be the home of the Tom Keneally Centre (TKC), Thomas Keneally’s living legacy to Australia, holding books that have significance to him.
Everyone Welcome!
Opening Hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
from 10:30am – 2:30pm.
Level 3, Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney.
Tom Keneally Centre at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
Thomas Keneally - About the man
Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally is one of Australia's best known and most respected authors.
About the Tom Keneally Centre
The Tom Keneally Centre holds the research collection of world-renowned author Thomas Keneally, in addition to copies of his own works and some items from his private collection of photographs and memorabilia.
Tom Keneally Centre - A Cultural Hub
A cultural hub, the Tom Keneally Centre is devoted to Australian literature and history, reflecting the synergy between the SMSA and Tom Keneally's approach to writing and to life; open access to knowledge, continued learning and social change.
Borrow books from the Tom Keneally Centre
SMSA is pleased to announce that members can now borrow books from the Tom Keneally Centre collection, in addition to the main SMSA Library.Events in the Tom Keneally Centre
Tom Keneally Centre OPEN — Everyone Welcome
Visit the Tom Keneally Centre — Everyone Welcome. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays every week. Find out the dates Tom Keneally will be working in the TKC.
Julian Leatherdale — The Opal Dragonfly
Julian Leatherdale's The Opal Dragonfly tells the bittersweet story of an ambitious family’s fall from grace and a brave young woman’s struggle to find her true self.Tom Keneally News
2 Jan 2018 — Grace Period for 2018 membership renewals ends on 31 Jan
Have you renewed your membership?
- All annual memberships expired at the end of 2017.
- A Grace Period is in place until 31 January 2018.
Act now and renew before the Grace Period ends on 31 January to ensure there are no gaps in your borrowing and membership rights.
Our rates remain the same and there are loads of membership benefits.
Join or Renew Now
Great Value!
$20 – Ordinary membership
$15 – Concession membership
$15 – Readers (students only – no voting rights)
7 Dec 2017 — It’s time to renew your membership for 2018!
Members, All SMSA annual memberships expire on 31 December.
Renew now at the Library!
Our rates remain the same and there are loads of membership benefits:
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY
Great Value!
$20 – Ordinary membership
$15 – Concession membership
$15 – Readers (students only – no voting rights)
17 Nov 2017 — Gift Certificates available!
Is it too early to think about Christmas? We don’t think so!
Present your friends and family Membership Gift Certificates and share your love of SMSA.
Ask our Librarians
about Gift Certificates
The joy of giving
With an SMSA Gift Certificate, you can now give the gift of 1000s of books – whether they are books, ebooks, magazines, emagazines, or audiobooks! PLUS your friends or family will also be able to attend all of our fantastic events held here at the SMSA. They’ll also have all the benefits of membership of a historic organisation that’s been part of Sydney’s cultural landscape for over 180 years!
For just $20 they can have all this – and LOVE you forever.
Remember young, old, mums, dads, work mates, neighbours— anyone (over the age of 18) can join.
9 Nov 2017 — A Message from Tom Keneally
The Tom Keneally Centre will close for the year on Thursday, 30 November at 2:30pm, re-opening in February 2018. Please check our website for details.
The SMSA — and Tom Keneally himself — wish to thank all our members and guests for their contribution to another very successful year for the TKC. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2018 for another fantastic year!