BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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:20250729T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250624T054647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063035Z UID:65841-1753781400-1753806600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-5/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250624T060939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063024Z UID:65852-1753867800-1753902000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-6/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250715T014238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T001534Z UID:66248-1753900200-1753903800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics' Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-books-mechanics-institutes/ LOCATION:Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library\, 39 Saint Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:About us,Important Dates,Rare Book Week,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG39-BMI-crop.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250408T040007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T041032Z UID:64365-1753902000-1753905600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-30-july/ 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/How-to-Love-Yourseld-Others-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250731T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250624T062123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063012Z UID:65855-1753956000-1753977600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-7/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250624T063047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063002Z UID:65863-1754064000-1754080200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-8/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250625T043529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063828Z UID:65954-1754127000-1754168400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule & Championship Challenge DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-9-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250803T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250803T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040117 CREATED:20250624T235217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T062854Z UID:65881-1754231400-1754253000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Heats DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-aria-heats/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250804T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250804T213000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250625T000219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T042831Z UID:65888-1754335800-1754343000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi Final DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250527T025831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T021316Z UID:65197-1754503200-1754508600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with Chloe Adams & Alli Sinclair DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chloe-adams-alli-sinclair/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-chloe-and-alli-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250408T041052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T041408Z UID:64372-1754506800-1754510400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-6-august/ 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/How-to-Love-Yourseld-Others-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250512T035956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T061800Z UID:64945-1754834400-1754841600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Little Brass Band | BMI Fundraiser: Cheers\, Raise a Glass to Brass DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/little-brass-band/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/little-brass-band-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250408T041113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T041537Z UID:64373-1755111600-1755115200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-13-august/ 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/How-to-Love-Yourseld-Others-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250815T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250815T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250811T041345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T045630Z UID:66767-1755280800-1755286200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Secret History of Sharks with Professor John Long | National Science Week DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-secret-history-of-sharks/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Science Week,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sq-promo-the-secret-history-of-sharks.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250816T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250816T220000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250605T021537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T031934Z UID:65518-1755372600-1755381600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Craig McLachlan Live & Intimate - Six String Stories DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/craig-mc-lachlan/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CRAIG-MCLACHLAN-SixStringStories_CM_Hero_draft2-Liam-Mudge.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250522T034400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001437Z UID:65063-1755712800-1755718200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Michael Robotham DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/michael-robotham/ 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/2025/05/sq-promo-robotham.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250814T001943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T002105Z UID:66976-1755716400-1755720000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-20-august/ 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/How-to-Love-Yourseld-Others-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250714T045240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T044101Z UID:66222-1755957600-1755968400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Laura J Fitzwilson\, Book Launch - The Fool DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/laura-j-fitzwilson/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-laura-l-fitzwilson.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T230000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20241204T023112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025535Z UID:60476-1755979200-1755990000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Six String Blues - A Tribute To Blues Guitar DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sex-string-blues/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Blues Festival,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-six-string-blues.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250408T041557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T042601Z UID:64376-1756321200-1756324800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-27-august-25/ 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/square-promo-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250811T023940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T005435Z UID:66742-1756582200-1756585800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Melbourne Guitar Quartet DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melbourne-guitar-quartet/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250831T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250831T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250722T023048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T030553Z UID:66327-1756645200-1756648800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A Poet's Guide to Love and Loss | A Ballarat Arts Foundation fundraiser featuring tenor Douglas Kelly DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-poets-guide-to-love-and-loss/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/victorian-opera-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250901T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250901T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250711T023001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001637Z UID:66163-1756749600-1756755000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/gabriel-bergmoser/ 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/2025/07/gabriel-bergmoser-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250903T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250903T183000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250728T035749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T031406Z UID:66371-1756920600-1756924200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Ballarat's Henry Lawson\, Unknown facts presented by Hedley Thomson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-henry-lawson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-2025.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250903T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250903T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250813T042810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T042930Z UID:66936-1756926000-1756929600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-3-september-25/ 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/square-promo-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250904T190000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250603T000019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T233613Z UID:64998-1757008800-1757012400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-twc-tracey-lee-holmes/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Culture,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sq-promo-tracey-holmes-v4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250907T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250409T010714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T075721Z UID:64397-1757152800-1757253600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Spring Book Sale | Reward yourself with loads of Summer reading DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-september-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Fundraiser,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/book-sale-square-spring-2025.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250910T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250910T193000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250801T001930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T003001Z UID:66551-1757523600-1757532600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Crafting Conversation: The Jewellers Edition DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/crafting-conversation-jewellers/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-mgth.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Make Good Things Happen":MAILTO:angela@daltonbaker.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250813T043002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T043105Z UID:66938-1757530800-1757534400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-10-september-25/ 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/square-promo-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250911T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T040118 CREATED:20250212T025145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110610Z UID:61982-1757619000-1757624400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-goodbye-julia/ 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-bfs.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR