South Street Seaport Museum’s monthly book club continues on Monday, June 30, at 6:30pm at McNally Jackson, located at 4 Fulton Street. In partnership with McNally Jackson Books, Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation. You don’t have to read the full selection to enjoy the event; everyone is welcome! The event is free, and advance registration is encouraged. seaportmuseum.org/bookclub



The June book club selection shares the story of Fredericka “Marm” Mandelbaum—who rose from an impoverished peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan to become one of Gilded Age New York’s most powerful and unlikely criminal masterminds. From running a Lower East Side shop fronting for as much as $10 million worth of purloined luxury goods (nearly $300 million today!), to hand picking a cadre of the finest bank robbers, house burglars, and shoplifters, Mandelbaum turned theft into a viable, scalable business.



At the end of the month, we will come together to discuss this fascinating portrait of a woman who rewrote the rules of crime and commerce in 19th century New York to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth.



The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss is available for purchase at most bookstores. Register for this meeting of the Seaport Museum Book Club today to receive a 10% off discount code for online orders of the book at McNally Jackson Books.



Enjoy More That the Museum Offers

Access to the historic ships and exhibition galleries at the Seaport Museum is not included with this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about admission tickets, available Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm when you check in. Museum admission tickets grant access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16 as well as all current exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries inside Schermerhorn Row located at 12 Fulton Street. Admission tickets also include entry to the new Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. located at 213 Water Street. seaportmuseum.org/admission



About the South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working 19th century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org



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  June 30, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

  June 30, 2025 06:30 to June 30, 2025 08:30
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