BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20251113T001614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T003410Z UID:68682-1764698400-1764703800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with William McInnes DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/william-mcinnes/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/william-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20251110T024632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T005707Z UID:68436-1765015200-1765029600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-christmas-book-sale/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/book-sale-square-promo-christmas-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20251120T065224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T040410Z UID:68764-1769623200-1769628600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Geoff Parkes and Susi Fox DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-geoff-parks-susi-fox/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sq-promo-geoff.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260112T012814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T060448Z UID:69779-1771070400-1771077600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with Tori Baxter | Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-tori-baxter/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Untitled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T200000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20251008T011020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T030310Z UID:67900-1772044200-1772049600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Paula McLean DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paula-mclean/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sp-promo-paula-mclean.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20251110T032113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T233337Z UID:68454-1773165600-1773171000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kate Mildenhall & Josh Pomare DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-christian-white-josh-pomare/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/square-promo-kate-josh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260201T232719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T030026Z UID:70486-1774375200-1774380600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-chrissie-bellbrae/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-chrissie-bellbrae.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260303T223948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045131Z UID:71084-1776189600-1776195000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-gerardine-christou/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-v4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260225T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044657Z UID:70896-1776794400-1776799800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Fiona Lowe DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-lowe/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-talks-fiona-lowe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T183000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260313T041015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044107Z UID:71275-1777483800-1777487400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat - 1950s and 1960s DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-nostalgia-final-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260303T233837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T014040Z UID:71100-1777573800-1777579200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Johnston DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anna-johnston/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-anna-johnston-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260316T013945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043011Z UID:71295-1778522400-1778527800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Victoria Purman DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victoria-purman/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-victoria-purman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260303T011741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041831Z UID:71063-1778697000-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-kerri-rogan/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-v3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260313T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-amanda-hampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260506T023026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043433Z UID:72763-1781719200-1781724600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anthea-hodgson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-anthea-hodgson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154918 CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260506T041811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T010257Z UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sherryl-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-sherryl-clark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T072228Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260420T042351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043115Z UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovern DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/petronella-mcgovern/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-petronella-mcgovern-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260416T050939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260520T044923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T050100Z UID:73049-1785780000-1785785400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickety DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-margaret-hickety/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-margaret-hickey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T154919 CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n  Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction.  These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home.  The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\,  through a special event on 26th July.  The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria.  \n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR