Library closure Saturday 7 February
06/02/2026
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The Library will be closed on Saturday 7 February and re-opening on Monday 9 February. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
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.
For more information go to
This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
City’s cinephiles set for a silver screen season | Ballarat Times
06/02/2026
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Ballarat Film Society The Ballarat Film Society is set to kick off another year of thought provoking cinema next month. Christopher O’Leary – Ballarat Times | Photo Sue Nunn, courtesy Ballarat Times. Read the full article here Page 23 Ballarat Times Sue Nunn, President, Ballarat Film Society | Photo: Edwina Williams, Ballarat Times Ballarat Film
Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud
04/02/2026
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Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries – Sunday 15 February at 5pm, Minerva Space.
BMI Monthly Calendar 2026 – On Sale
04/02/2026
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$40 – Now on sale at $20. Limited stock left This year our 2026 calendar will feature twelve illustrations from the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute heritage book collection. All funds raised will go towards supporting the BMI – a not-for-profit community-owned organisation, continuing to share knowledge through our library and associated member services, providing a unique place to engage with history, and a vibrant hub for community events. The Calendar: If
Rosemary’s Book of the Week
02/02/2026
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The Riviera Secret Sarah Steele Nestled into the pine-dusted coastline of the Cap d’Antibes is the dazzling white Chateau Violette. When British diplomat Lord Sinclair Castlemere, his young Jewish wife Daisy and their four-year-old son move into the chateau in the summer of 1938, their home becomes a beacon for the glamorous expat set-rife with
Newsletter – February 2026
28/01/2026
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Rosemary’s New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks – Live Music – Public Talk – Film – Live Comedy – LIve Theatre | The digital version of the newsletter will be available here after 5.15pm today. The interactive PDF is available here.
