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:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220913T033019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T033156Z UID:21690-1663434000-1663441200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Mine-Field' Documentary Screening + QnA DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mine-field/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-13-at-11.56.24-e1663039747360.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220602T003246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232229Z UID:19225-1663174800-1663182000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220804T055128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055309Z UID:21280-1663077600-1663081200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220601T234949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231755Z UID:19204-1662570000-1662577200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220804T054836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055052Z UID:21278-1662472800-1662476400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-1/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223118Z UID:20271-1661868000-1661871600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-30-august-2022/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220731T224848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T225133Z UID:20934-1661855400-1661860800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 30 August DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-30-august/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220731T224648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T053154Z UID:20932-1661432400-1661439600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T223033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053930Z UID:20407-1661263200-1661266800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-23-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20221003T004324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004324Z UID:22950-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220711T011609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T223736Z UID:20175-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T222923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T054226Z UID:20406-1660658400-1660662000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-16-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220803T063454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T064057Z UID:21164-1660244400-1660253400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Little Woods DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-little-woods/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/little-woods-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T222830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053726Z UID:20405-1660053600-1660057200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-9-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T222720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223449Z UID:20404-1659448800-1659452400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-2-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221024T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220801T223637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004102Z UID:20986-1659434400-1666623600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Invention\, innovation & environment display DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/innovation-environment/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-banner-e1664508717818.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220629T045708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T023250Z UID:19781-1659013200-1659020400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-1/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T123000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220419T014429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214102Z UID:18302-1658917800-1658925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 27 July - Session 2 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-27-july-session-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223509Z UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-26-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220629T051619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T052138Z UID:19799-1658831400-1658836800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-26-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220609T043335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034816Z UID:19402-1658768400-1658775600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Carols in Winter | Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/carols-in-winter/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Carols-banner-final-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220418T233225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214254Z UID:18281-1658313000-1658327400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220719T222213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z UID:20401-1658239200-1658242800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220623T024935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z UID:19749-1657825200-1657834200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-high-ground/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/high-ground-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003008 CREATED:20220607T004435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z UID:19301-1657824300-1657828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-phantom-of-the-open/ LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fun-the-phantom-of-the-open-banner-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003009 CREATED:20220614T060046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T012414Z UID:19529-1656928800-1659024000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of works Lillipilli Beads\, Faye Heininger DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-of-lillipilli-beads/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2871-rotated-e1655427437685.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003009 CREATED:20220606T034426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z UID:19295-1656702000-1656716400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fallow/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/62822e0f1111f4204c192b1d-e1654487275688.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003009 CREATED:20220405T013807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005259Z UID:17907-1656498600-1656507600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 29 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-29-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003009 CREATED:20220603T035206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T035300Z UID:19243-1656412200-1656417600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 28 June DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-28-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T003009 CREATED:20220405T013548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T055055Z UID:17905-1655893800-1655902800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 22 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Kind of Sort of Maybe... but probably not by Imbi Neeme \n \n \n \n \n \n A charming\, nostalgic\, quirky\, uplifting novel of people young and old finding their tribe\, gaining courage to be themselves and perhaps falling in love\, too. Kind of Sort of Maybe… but probably not Librarian Phoebe Cotton lives with misophonia. The sound of other people crunching an apple\, slurping their tea or snapping chewing gum fills her with a rage that she buries deep within. Mortified by her ‘Not Quite Right’ brain\, she hides away inside 6 Salmon Street\, the family home that her formidable grandmother Dorothy has abandoned for a more convivial life at the Western Retreat Retirement Village. But when Phoebe begins receiving mysterious postcards in the mail\, she slowly\, but surely\, finds herself being pulled back out into the world and towards Monty\, the sweet postal clerk. Across town\, Suze\, a university student with a high distinction in study avoidance\, is clinging to the hope that the neglectful J might actually be her boyfriend. When J’s attention turns to Ky\, it sets Suze on a path that leads her to 6 Salmon Street and Phoebe Cotton. Together with Suze and Monty\, Phoebe goes on a mission to solve the mystery of the postcards but ends up finding much\, much more\, including acceptance\, strength and love. \n \n About the Author Imbi Neeme is a recovering blogger\, ardent novelist and spreadsheet enthusiast. Her manuscript The Spill was awarded the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2020. She blogged for many years at Not Drowning\, Mothering\, which won the 2010 Bloggies Award for best ANZ Weblog. She lives in Footscray\, Melbourne\, on the right side of the Maribyrnong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kind of sort of maybe... but probably not | Imbi Neeme\n \n \n \n \n Imbi Neeme | Photo: Miles Standish\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imbi will be in-conversation with local author\, Gillian Gregory\, whose book\, From the Shadows: The story of Eliza Cash was launched at the BMI library in november of last year. \n \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 & gst \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Event Brochure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-22-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR