October 7 @ 5:45 pm - December 9 @ 6:45 pm $20 – $22 Doors open 5.30pm Event DatesOctober:Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28. November:Wednesday 4, 11, 18, 25.December:Wednesday 2 & 9.(Originally published as Tuesdays and Wednesday - now only Wednesdays). About Feldenkrais Workshops | Awareness Through MovementLife is movement. And how we move influences how we experience our lives. In an Awareness Through Movement lesson, we slow things down…
November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Twilight Talks- Dr. Phil Roberts Book Tickets Enjoy an intimate evening in the beautiful setting of our historical Humffray Room as Dr Phil Roberts OAM speaks about his past years' work, researching and writing ‘Checkmate: A history of the Ballarat Chess Club’. Ballarat's own Phil Roberts is a former secondary teacher and principal and has…
November 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 – $12 – $12 Lending Library, ground floor These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve…
Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
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.
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
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
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.
