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SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Australian Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-aust-heritage-fest/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours
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UID:60465-1746122400-1746129600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Natasha Lester
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/natasha-lester/
LOCATION:City of Ballarat
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mimi-kwa/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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CREATED:20250304T015324Z
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UID:62426-1747245600-1747251000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/darcy-tindale/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222312Z
UID:61825-1747423800-1747427400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-16-may-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T223000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250210T001340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222405Z
UID:61817-1747431000-1747434600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-16-may-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250210T002829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T223444Z
UID:61827-1747596600-1747600200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-18-may-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T223000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250210T012647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003042Z
UID:61846-1747603800-1747607400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-18-may-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250317T030244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070405Z
UID:62929-1747738800-1747742400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 1
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-1/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250113T050453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070422Z
UID:61152-1747749600-1747753200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 2
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250317T031650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070359Z
UID:62934-1747825200-1747828800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 3
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-3/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T201500
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250409T021703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060122Z
UID:64409-1748025000-1748031300@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Blazing Saddles
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-blazing-saddles/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T203000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T224500
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250417T020931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060211Z
UID:64570-1748032200-1748040300@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-chinatown/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-chinatown2.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T122000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250417T024436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T035052Z
UID:64583-1748080800-1748089200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-mary-poppins/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-mary-poppins.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250313T021402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013932Z
UID:62648-1748455200-1748460600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Nicole Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/nicole-alexander/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sq-promo-nicole-alexander.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T014920
CREATED:20250409T000912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T012549Z
UID:64380-1748685600-1748786400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your winter reading
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			May 1\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	May 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					Discover hidden treasures at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse through a wonderful collection of books and more this autumn season.\n										\n									\n				\n									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. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 1 May. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-june-2025/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/book-sale-winter-sq-promo-pexels-clem-onojeghuo-375892-v2.webp
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