Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
2024-12-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-15 09:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-14 09:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your winter reading

May 31

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10:00 am

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June 1

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2:00 pm

Free

Lending Library

Books priced from $1 – more for collectable items.

Photo: Pexels - Clem Onojeghuo

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.

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.

Library Operating Hours. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon.

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Author Talks

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.

Ballarat Film Society | Smiley
2024-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Chess Club
2024-12-12 17:30 - 22:30, 2024-12-05 17:30 - 2024-12-12 22:30, 2024-11-07 17:30 - 2024-11-28 22:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'Don't Look Back' 1967
2024-12-11 19:00 - 21:15 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 14:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat Notoriety
2024-11-27 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 4
2024-11-23 21:30 - 22:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 3
2024-11-23 19:30 - 20:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show | THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Golf Day Fundraiser | Join Us at Snake Valley Golf Club
2024-11-22 11:30 - 15:30 | Snake Valley Golf Club, 341 Chepstowe Road, Snake Valley, Victoria, 3351, Australia

Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King
2024-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Stella Day Out Ballarat: Travel Writing | Adriane Howell and Favel Parrett in conversation with Fiona Sweet.
2024-11-16 15:00 - 16:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Stella Day Out Ballarat: Writing about the Future | Kate Mildenhall in conversation with Van Badham
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Errard Hall, Errard Street North, Ballarat Central, City of Ballarat, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Film Society | EO
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Jack Rutter | Live at the BMI
2024-11-11 19:30 - 20:45 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Tea Cooper
2024-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Jackson Dahlenburg: Album Launch: With Love | Debut Solo Piano Album
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city - identifying, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins.
2024-11-06 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat
2024-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
