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Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours | Are on again, don’t miss out.

Minerva’s Secrets Night Tours are back. Two tours, 7pm and 9pm.
 
Two performers in Victorian costumes holding lanterns outdoors
Step back in time with these atmospheric Victorian-era performers, lanterns in hand and ready to guide you through history. Their period costumes and old stone backdrop set the perfect scene for a ghostly walking tour.

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Royal Australian Navy Band performing with clarinets on stage

Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert

Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI

$33 per person

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Minerva's Secrets Night Tours

Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults

Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm. 

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Calling for Pre-loved books

These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities

We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.

Michael Robotham author event promoting Tell Me Something True
Monica McInerney author event promoting When Sullivan Met Lola
Ross McMullin author of The Light on the Hill book
Richard Glover author event promoting How to Ruin a Child

 Coming Oct & Nov…

MIchael Robotham, Monica McInerney, Ross McMullin & Richard Glover

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Spring Season, History Talks:

Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!

Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm. 

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Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

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Vintage Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop

Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar

Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40

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