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BMI Christmas Market

December 7 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free

Minerva Space

Come along and experience our Christmas Market & Book Sale just in time for the Festive Season

Stallholder fee $44 incl gst – table hire $11 – power $11

Calling for stallholders | Expression of interest >

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Book Sale

We will also be hosting a book sale in the Library on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December. These books have been donated to the BMI by members and the Ballarat community to assist in raising funds for Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution. 

Prices range from $5 to $10 | Some collectable books will also be on sale, these will be priced individually.

Calling for pre-loved books

We now have enough stock for this Summer’s sale. Thank you to everyone who has supported our sales this year.

We can take delivery during regular Library Operating Hours:

  • 10am – 4pm | Monday, Wednesday , & Friday
  • 10am – 3pm | Tuesday & Thursday
  • 9.30am – 12noon on Saturday

To assist with your Christmas shopping, also open in our shopping precinct will be:

  • The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pm
  • Homeground Cafe – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pm
  • Hughes Gallery – Open, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
  • Women of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm
Ballarat Imaginarium
Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery
Homeground Tea Room
Women of the Well

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.