27/05/2024 @ 1:30 pm - 31/03/2025 @ 3:00 pm The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly, the last Monday of the month, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . Members will select books to be discussed which will include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories. If you would like to be a part of this group (free…
28/05/2024 @ 2:00 pm - 29/10/2024 @ 3:00 pm $10 A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days.
05/09/2024 @ 5:30 pm - 26/09/2024 @ 10:30 pm $3 – $80 Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
19/09/2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AMaGA NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 19 September 11am - 12.30pm | Concurrent session: Gatekeeping | Lunch: Mining Exchange. Program is subject to change.
19/09/2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AMaGA NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 19 September 11am - 12.30pm | Concurrent session: Caring for collections | Lunch at the Mining Exchange. Program is subject to change.
19/09/2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm AMaGA NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 19 September 3.30pm - 5pm | Concurrent session: Activism and climate. | Program is subject to change.
19/09/2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm AMaGA NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 19 September 3.30pm - 5pm | Concurrent session: Education and Public Programs | Program is subject to change.
19/09/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10 Heritage Reading Room From the Top T.L.W. Robb. From Ballarat to Baghdad - an extraordinary life. Traveller - Outlaw - Producer. A moving and inspiring memoir of a young man and his journey from Ballarat, Australia, to the international stage where he and his partner Luis Moreno, produced showstopping Moulin Rouge and Las Vegas style…
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Remembrance Day:
A Surgeon Commander & A Leading Cook - Recent War Memoribilia
Wed 29 Oct & 5 Nov, 5.30pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Coming in November…
Stella Day Out, Ballarat, Rachael Johns & Margaret Hickey
Australian Heritage Festival
Minerva's Secrets
25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Pre-Sale $60 from 6 Aug to 9 Aug - $65 thereafter
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
2 course dinner & lots
of dancing
