The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon)

This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.
If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. 
 
Expression of Interest to participate >

 

JULY SESSION

The discussion in July will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format.

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This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution

Man holding trophy at 29th Compass Awards Presentation 2020

Award for BMI Event Technical Crew Member – Chee Wei Tay

16/09/2026 No Comments

Wonderful news from Singapore | Ballarat-based Creative Director and composer Chee Wei Tay received major Singapore music honour. A proud moment on stage at the 20th Compass Awards Presentation 2026, where an award recipient Tay Chee Wei delivers his acceptance speech at the COMPASS Awards in Singapore | Photo Sharon Jing Yi. COMPASS Award recognises

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Sally Mackinnon promotes her fashion book Styled

Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Styled by Sally Mackinnon

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Styled Sally Mackinnon Don’t miss Sally who will be talking about her new book at BMI on 29 September at 6pm Personal stylist Sally Mackinnon, known to her almost 400K (Instagram & Facebook) community, brings STYLED — a warm, practical and refreshingly realistic guide to building personal style with confidence, clarity and ease. Drawing on

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BMI AGM 2026 – Monday 28 September, 5pm

02/09/2026 No Comments

The Institute’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 28 September at 5pm | Humffray Room. All members of the Institute are invited to attend. Voting members are reminded that they can provide proxy attendance for the meeting (proxy forms are available below). Members are asked to RSVP to the meeting by Friday

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | What Rhymes With Murder?

24/08/2026 No Comments

What Rhymes With Murder? Penny Tangey Don’t miss Penny and Lauren Williams who will be talking about their new books (What Rhymes With Murder? & Neighbourhood Watch) at BMI on 2 September at 6pm Only Murders in the Building meets The Thursday Murder Club in this hilarious new take on cosy crime. ‘I loved this charming story about murder,

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