BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.4//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:20220725T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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:20260619T142001 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220527T005602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034930Z UID:19112-1655649000-1655654400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Toying With The Classics - Ballarat Symphony Orchestra 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bsojune22/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Toying-With-the-Classics-BMI-Events-alternative-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220405T013513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011000Z UID:17903-1655289000-1655298000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 15 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-15-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220518T012107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T012107Z UID:18917-1654894800-1654894800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:LaNCE TV - Live in Concert with Motor City Sounds 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lance-tv-live/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lance-TV-events-image-v1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220204T070341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T070341Z UID:15929-1654801200-1654810200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Herself 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-herself/ 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/2022/02/3396.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220407T041019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011029Z UID:18088-1654709400-1654714800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Wendy McCarthy: Don’t Be Too Polite\, Girls 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/wendy-mccarthy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bb1f9cc7aa6a4b9ab0346a46dc81733d_content_medium.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220405T005315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010528Z UID:17896-1654684200-1654693200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 8 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-8-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220426T044236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T035153Z UID:18548-1653993000-1653998400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 31 May 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-31-may-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:20220517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220731T230312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T230312Z UID:20941-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ss-web-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220512T045918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T010748Z UID:18783-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ss-web-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220204T064213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T064213Z UID:15925-1652382000-1652391000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lamb 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lamb/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2021-07-26-at-8.23.27-AM-e1643956860937.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220310T000624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T005651Z UID:16956-1652288400-1652293800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 5 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-5/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220310T000235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010422Z UID:16949-1651683600-1651689000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Sesson 4 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-4/ 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/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220322T044108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010252Z UID:17267-1651143600-1651143600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | A Talk with Garry Snowden 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-how-ballarat-remembers-its-anzacs-garry-snowden/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/events-image-1600-1200-anzac-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220309T235646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005951Z UID:16942-1651078800-1651084200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 3 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-3/ 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/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20211217T020950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010827Z UID:15064-1650969000-1650974400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | April 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-april-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,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:20220421T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220322T043906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T013648Z UID:17265-1650538800-1650538800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | A Talk with Phil Roberts 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-the-arch-of-victory-and-avenue-of-honour-phil-roberts/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/events-image-1600-1200-anzac-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220309T235040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005955Z UID:16935-1650474000-1650479400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-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/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220204T063345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T063345Z UID:15921-1649962800-1649973600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - White Riot 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-white-riot/ 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/2022/02/maxresdefault-2-e1643956373930.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220322T043356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T032413Z UID:17262-1649934000-1649934000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | A Talk with Yvon Davis 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-mining-mud-and-medals-yvon-davis/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/events-image-1600-1200-anzac-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220413T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T142001 CREATED:20220309T230430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010012Z UID:16885-1649869200-1649874600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | 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 World Refugee Day\n World Refugee Day Each year\, 20 June marks World Refugee... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Collection Events\n Events staged in conjunction with our Heritage Collection will be... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Where Truth Ends by Mark Smith\n Where Truth Ends Mark Smith Don’t miss Mark who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-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/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR