Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI

Meet Ann Cleeves
Meet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book, The Rising Tide.
Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera), Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland), and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call).
 
Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.
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This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution

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Lantern Vaults – Prize Winner

09/07/2026 No Comments

Saturday 30 May at 10am & 11am | After sell out sessions of the beautiful Lantern Vaults installation at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute during the Ballarat Heritage Festival, artists Amanda Western, Zlatko Balazic and Tabitha Rickard along with the staff and volunteers of the BMI are delighted to offer a further opportunity for patrons to experience this remarkable work in the fascinating basement space at the Institute.
These sessions are capacity limited so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Paula Nicholson, President

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Seen Again book cover by Benita Bensch on matrescence

Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Seen Again by Benita Bensch

06/07/2026 No Comments

Seen Again: Light On Matrescence Benita Bensch Don’t miss Benita who will be in conversation with Dellaram Vreeland talking about Benita’s new book at BMI on 15 July at 6pm Matrescence is a biological, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual transformation that can leave mothers without the language or support to make sense of who they are. Many feel disconnected or  invisible, wondering: Who am I now? Is it normal to feel this way? Blending intimate memoir, eighteen real-life stories and years of coaching into

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NAIDOC Week 50 Years Deadly logo, 5-12 July 2026

NAIDOC Week

30/06/2026 No Comments

NAIDOC 2026 National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through

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Book cover of The Secrets of Provence by Daisy Wood

Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Secrets of Provence by Daisy Wood.

29/06/2026 No Comments

The Secrets of Provence Daisy Wood Provence,1940 Thrown out of occupied Paris by the Nazis, brave, beautiful Mathilde finds refuge with her cousin in Provence, where she’s soon drawn into the Resistance movement. Secrecy and subterfuge are her constant companions, where passions run high and betrayal is a continual threat. But Mathilde’s greatest pain and greatest joy are wrapped up in the most heartbreaking secret of all – one she must hide even from her husband. And keep for the

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A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | July 2026

24/06/2026 No Comments

Membership Contriubtions I imagine many of you have received requests for financial assistance from many organisations, as the month of June draws to a close thus representing the End of the Financial Year for most businesses and indeed Not for Profits.  For the BMI, we are already 2 months into our financial year and not only diligently monitoring our performance but actively working to increase the philanthropic and fundraising outcomes on which we depend for sustainability. These areas are Board

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Theatre 180 newsletter for 21 Hearts play July 2026

Newsletter – July 2026

24/06/2026 No Comments

Rosemary’s New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks – Live Music – Film – LIve Theatre – Message from the Chair – fundraisers Digital version coming soon…

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