Mission
THE CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (DBA THE CENTER FOR FICTION). THE CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION OWNS THE PROPERTY USED BY THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS WELL. THE CENTER FOR FICTION, FOUNDED IN 1820 AS THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY, IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES DEVOTED SOLELY TO THE VITAL ART OF FICTION. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION IS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO READ AND VALUE FICTION AND TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE ITS CREATION AND ENJOYMENT. WITH ALL OUR RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR EXCEPTIONAL BOOK COLLECTION, OUR EXPANDING WEBSITE, AND OUR EVER-GROWING ARRAY OF CREATIVE PROGRAMS, WE SEEK TO SERVE THE READING PUBLIC, TO BUILD A LARGER AUDIENCE FOR FICTION, AND TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE READERS AND WRITERS CAN SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR LITERATURE.