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SUMMARY:The Reading Room
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-3/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Reading Room
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CREATED:20240827T045027Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/summer-book-sale-2024/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members
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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-4-december-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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CREATED:20240121T233015Z
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-dec-24/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T203000
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UID:58398-1733943600-1733949000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-11-december-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T211500
DTSTAMP:20260610T131643
CREATED:20241111T035654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192738Z
UID:59851-1733943600-1733951700@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'Don't Look Back' 1967
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dont-look-back-1967/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery of Ballarat,BMI Produced Event,Film,Important Dates
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/humanitix-dob-e1731297748218.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T223000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131643
CREATED:20241126T013229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T030544Z
UID:60175-1734024600-1734042600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-dec-24-12-dec/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20240130T012706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T121224Z
UID:50650-1734031800-1734037200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-smiley/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20241204T221030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151210Z
UID:60511-1734168600-1734192000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20241205T032559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151204Z
UID:60546-1734255000-1734278400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-15/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20241205T032921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151201Z
UID:60549-1734602400-1734620400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-19/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20241205T040517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151158Z
UID:60566-1734688800-1734710400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-20/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T131644
CREATED:20241205T040653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151154Z
UID:60568-1734773400-1734796800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n	  -  \n\n	September 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Books priced from $5 – more for collectable items. 								\n				\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n				\n									Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! We will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. 								\n				\n												\n																					Support the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute through our exciting fundraising events. Every contribution helps preserve a vital piece of Australian heritage.\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Book Donations. Our book sales are an important fundraiser for our independent BMI Library\, if you would like to clear your book shelves we are happy to take donations of books that have been loved. We will also accept\, DVDs\, Vinyl Records and CDs. We can take delivery during our usual Library operating hours.  								\n				\n									Vintage & Collectables Shop  Our Vintage Shop will be open from 11 until 3pm on Saturday 5 September. 								\n				\n									Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. 								\n				\n									Holiday Season Closures. The Library will be closed from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January and re-open on Monday 4 January 2027. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									membership\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Library\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n										\n						\n									Author Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-21/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates
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