SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)
Merry Christmas from the
SMSA Board and Staff.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
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.Tom Keneally News
16 Mar 2020 — Talks and Members’ Groups cancelled until end of March
SMSA Update
As a precaution to slow the spread of Covid-19, SMSA’s public events and members’ groups in March will be temporarily cancelled or postponed.
The talks will be rescheduled to future dates (yet to be determined). Over the next few days we will contact people with paid bookings to discuss options.
At present, the Library will remain open and Venue Hire is operating business as usual.
We will continue to monitor how the Covid-19 situation unfolds.
Please watch this space for new information.
Thank you.
23 Jan 2020 — Australia Day Opening Hours 2020
The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts will be CLOSED over the 2020 Australia Day long weekend.
Full details are available to the left.
We hope you have an enjoyable and safe long weekend!
All annual memberships were due on 31 Dec. The Grace Period for membership renewals ends on 31 Jan 2020.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY
29 Nov 2019 — Christmas Opening Hours for 2019