Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally is one of Australia's best known and most respected authors.
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.
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.
SMSA is pleased to announce that members can now borrow books from the Tom Keneally Centre collection, in addition to the main SMSA Library.
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!
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
from 10:30am – 2:30pm.
After taking a break over the extended-holiday period, the Tom Keneally Centre will reopen on Tuesday, 5th Feb 2019.
Everyone is welcome to drop in! Uou do not need to be a member to visit and use this fabulous space, however SMSA members can borrow books from the collection.
OPEN Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
If you have any other questions, please drop us a line at tkc@smsa.org.au.
We look forward to seeing you in 2019!
The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, are delighted to present two new collaborative lecture series in 2019, Speaking of Music… and Women and Science.
The first two lectures are shown below.
The full programme will be announced shortly:
Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
280 Pitt Street, Sydney
with Dr. Wesley J. Watkins, IV
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
with Suzanne Burdon
Thursday, 21 March 2019
6.00pm – Registration/Drinks
6:30-7:30pm – Talk
Light refreshments will be served before the lecture
$15 – SMSA Members
$15 – Royal Society Members and Fellows
$20 – Guests and General Entry
NB: Online bookings must be paid by credit card. If you wish to pay by cash, please book in the SMSA Library.
The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will be CLOSED over the 2019 Australia Day long weekend.
Full details are available to the left.
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?
Check out the other lists from the SMSA’s 2018 in Review articles.
SMSA’s Top 10 eBooks & Audiobooks
The Year’s Best Books (Award-Winners)
Have you read something you loved this year, but it’s not part of our collection? Or maybe there’s a book you wish we had? We’re always happy to hear your suggestions! You can share your book recommendations by writing in the suggestion book at the library desk, or submit online via the library catalogue or suggest a book for the library to purchase
SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)