Tuesday July 21st 2020
To ensure that the safety of our staff, members, and visitors is our highest priority, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors once again.
The Library will be closed for browsing from Monday 27th July onwards, until it is safe again to open. We will be working very hard while we are closed to investigate an alternative borrowing method (eg delivery, online ordering etc) so that members can still read while we are shut.
All borrows will have their return date extended until after we reopen again, and memberships will be extended to align with this closure.
Members are welcome to email Rosemary, or call the library (03 5331 3042) to utilise our ‘click-and-collect‘ service. All books must be requested before arriving, and you should only attend after being contacted by Rosemary.
We will be regularly posting on our social media, and will send emails with any further updates on our circumstances.
We thank you for your continued support of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, and we hope to see you all again in the coming weeks when it is safe to do so.
Be Kind, Be Safe.
Colin Jackson
Executive Manager
Read Previous Updates
Full list of altered or suspended services
Library:
BMI Library – Temporarily closed from July 27th
Reading Room – Closed
Newspaper and heritage item request – Suspended
Computer usage – Suspended
Research Activities – Suspended
Other Services
BMI Pop-up Shop – Temporarily Closed (Online Store coming soon!)
Friends of Minerva – Suspended
Volunteer engagement – Contact Volunteer Coordinator
Bar Operations – Suspended
Coffee and Tea services – Suspended
Public Printing – Suspended
Events:
Twilight Talks – Suspended
BMI Music Series – Final event – Postponed
Regular Events
Building Tours – Suspended
Ballarat Film Society – Suspended until 2021
Sing Australia choir practice – Suspended
Kadampa Meditation – Suspended
Ballarat Chess Club – Suspended