Munson Book Club
Join fellow art and literature enthusiasts for the Munson Book Club, featuring engaging discussions on books that explore the art world and its intersections with history, culture, and creativity.
Hosted at the Art Research Library
Mid York Library System Partnership
Munson has partnered with Mid York to provide 20 copies of each title, available for checkout to registered Book Club participants one month before each session. Participants may also choose to purchase their own copy. Daytime and evening sessions for each book selection will be hosted at the Art Research Library. Sessions will be facilitated by staff from Munson or Mid York. Munson will also offer public programs such as talks, slide presentations, films, or trips to enhance the exploration of each book.
Selected Books
Register for the session you'd like to join—space is limited! Each book discussion requires a separate registration.
If you'd like to borrow a copy of the book through Mid York, please call the partnering library and mention that you're registered for the Munson Book Club. Books can be picked up at the partnering library or delivered to your home library.
For more information, contact: Barbara Pratt, Museum Educator for Public Programs at, 315-797-0000 ext. 2158.
Whistler
By Ann Patchett — A moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.
Partnering library: Utica Library
Daytime session: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m.
Evening session: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m.
Upcoming Trips
Wednesday, July 29 | 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Bus Trip to Ganondagan and Sonnenberg Gardens
$155 Members | $175 General Public
Please register by July 22.
Payment is nonrefundable after this date unless the trip is canceled.
Take a magical botanical tour to western New York! Begin the day at Ganondagan State Historic Site and explore Haudenosaunee contributions to art, culture, and society. Then, visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park, where you’ll enjoy lunch before touring the estate's historic gardens and elegant 19th-century mansion. A tram is available for those with limited mobility. Registration includes transportation, guided tours at both sites, and lunch at the Gardener’s Café.
Library Location and Directions
The Library is located on the second floor of the Pratt Munson Academic Building at 510 Henry St., Utica, N.Y. 13502.
Parking lot options
- Munson: entrance off State Street
- Behind the Studio Building: entrance off William Street
- Behind the Student Life Building: entrance off William Street
On-street parking is also available on Henry Street on the southern side of the street only.
Building Access
- To gain access to the Academic Building, please call Library Services at 315-927-8586.
- The building is handicapped accessible at the north side entrance via a ramp that extends from the east side of the building (closest to State Street). An elevator is located in the center of the building.
- Please note that access to the Academic Building from the parking lot behind the Studio Building is limited to a staircase.
