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Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your winter reading

May 31 @ 10:00 am - June 1 @ 2:00 pm

Free

Lending Library

Books priced from $1 – more for collectable items.

Photo: Pexels - Clem Onojeghuo

Don’t miss our book sale this weekend.

Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs, DVDs, framed prints from our image collection and more!

We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs.

Book Donations.

Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept, DVDs, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours. 

Library Operating Hours.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm

Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm

Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon.

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.