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SUMMARY:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics' Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics’ Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\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 30\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\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 Books in Mechanics’ Institutes 								\n				\n									Join our expert panel featuring librarians from three historic Victorian institutions: the PMI Victorian History Library (est. 1854)\, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (est. 1859)\, and Athenaeum Library (est. 1839). 								\n				\n									Delve into the rich history of these community learning hubs\, explore rare books and materials in their collections\, and gain behind-the-scenes insights into rare book collecting. Learn how these libraries are shaping their collections for the future\, preserving our literary heritage for generations to come. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore Victoria’s literary treasures and engage directly with our knowledgeable panel. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Victorian Mechanics’ Institutes represented 								\n				\n									About PMI Victoiran History Library Established in 1854\, we are the second oldest public library in Victoria. We have a collection of over 40\,000 items and take pride in being the sole library in Australia with such an extensive collection available for loan. Our focus remains rooted in local history\, housing a wealth of information encompassing most towns in Victoria.  								\n				\n									About The Melbourne Ahtenaeum  The Library and Reading Room offers over 30\,000 print\, digital\, and audio books\, a range of magazine and newspaper subscriptions\, and film and TV on DVD for borrowing and use in the library\, and hosts regular music performances\, talks\, book and screen clubs\, and other cultural events. 								\n				\n									About The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  Established in 1859\, and independently run\, membership to the BMI gives access to our lending library and heritage books and archives\, and discounts on events and hire. All are welcome to visit for tours\, cultural events and exhibitions\, and to hire our unique function rooms. With the addition of a new finishing kitchen\, the BMI is a special venue for holding celebrations\, weddings\, conferences and performances. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings Essential 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Bookings\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Live Streaming This event will be live streamed to the PMI History Library YouTube Channel.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-books-mechanics-institutes/
LOCATION:Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library\, 39 Saint Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:About us,Important Dates,Rare Book Week,The Collection
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