BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250114T215837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T060728Z UID:61189-1747576800-1747584000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melba-opera-trust/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Classical Music,Important Dates,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mot-performance-promo-sq.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250210T002829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T223444Z UID:61827-1747596600-1747600200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250210T012647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003042Z UID:61846-1747603800-1747607400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 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: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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 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: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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 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: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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250408T020418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T022213Z UID:64321-1747854000-1747857600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-21-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T201500 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 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: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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/blazing-saddles-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T203000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T224500 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250417T020931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060211Z UID:64570-1748032200-1748040300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250520T051053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T034211Z UID:65020-1748080800-1748084400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whispers from the Garden | In Partnership with Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc. 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whispers-from-the-garden/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T122000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 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: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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250424T001228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T040455Z UID:64688-1748098800-1748104200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Open House Melbourne Presents\, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos - John Gollings 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-life-in-photos-john-gollings/ CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/john-gollings.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Open House Melbourne":MAILTO:info@ohm.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250423T040828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T060001Z UID:64663-1748116800-1748120400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Wizard Oil and Wonders: Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/wizard-oil-and-wonders/ CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250525T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250422T011809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T034922Z UID:64638-1748181600-1748194200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Sweet Sounds for the Otways 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sweet-sounds-of-the-otways/ CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/sq-promo-otways.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250313T021402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013932Z UID:62648-1748455200-1748460600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Nicole Alexander 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250408T022323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T022528Z UID:64331-1748458800-1748462400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-28-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250529T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250529T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250506T005821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T012923Z UID:64894-1748545200-1748548800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ivan Aristeguieta: All Bangers No Mash 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ivan-aristeguieta/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BANG_BALL_SQUARE.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250409T000912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T012549Z UID:64380-1748685600-1748786400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your winter reading 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T214500 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250512T012032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T005051Z UID:64934-1748718000-1748727900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Sweet Mona's Choir | On Tour: Let the Good Times Roll CD 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sweet-monas-choir/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SMC-LTGTR-BMI-SquareImage.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250526T015210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T003449Z UID:65124-1748771100-1748790000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Pride Market 2025 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-pride-market-25/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ballarat-pride-month-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250603T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250701T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250113T050930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T053004Z UID:61155-1748959200-1751382000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-may-jun-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250307T025149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T051907Z UID:62519-1749060000-1749065400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gail Holmes 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/gail-holmes/ 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-gail-holmes-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250408T022550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T030106Z UID:64333-1749063600-1749067200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-4-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250611T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250408T030135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T030337Z UID:64335-1749668400-1749672000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-11-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250612T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250212T023200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110613Z UID:61968-1749756600-1749762000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | La Chimera 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-la-chimera/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sqaure-promo-bfs4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250618T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250408T031324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T033501Z UID:64337-1750273200-1750276800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for Relaxation 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-18-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Relaxation-Ballarat-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043926 CREATED:20250519T053343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002909Z UID:64995-1750359600-1750370400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043927 CREATED:20250527T010329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002458Z UID:65168-1750446000-1750456800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043927 CREATED:20250527T020143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T000716Z UID:65179-1750514400-1750525200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T043927 CREATED:20250527T015841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T001222Z UID:65177-1750532400-1750543200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production 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 ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR