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BMI Autumn Book Sale | Calling for pre-loved books

If you are clearing your book shelves and need to make room for more then we would like to take delivery those you wish to …

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 20 March 2023

A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman Rosemary’s Book of the Week A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman A delightfully sharp and clever murder mystery, perfect …

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Meet the Author, Bill ‘Swampy’ Marsh | 3 April 2023

Be sure to register for our next Library Event go to our Event Listing > Our Library >

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 14 March 2023

The Welsh Linnet by A. J. Lyndon Rosemary’s Book of the Week England in the year 1642. Civil War is brewing between King Charles 1 …

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 6 March 2023

River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer Rosemary’s Book of the Week Mary Grace, Micah. Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy These are the names …

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 February 2023

Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram Rosemary’s Book of the Week Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana Gibson leaves Sydney for a …

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 20 February 2023

The Artist’s Secret by Alexandra Joel Rosemary’s Book of the Week 1965: After escaping from anti-war turmoil and the suffocating weight of family expectations, a …

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Twilight Talks | Steve Moneghetti & Gerard FitzGerald

Due to popular demand we have released more places for tomorrow night’s event (15 February): Twilight Talks featuring Steve Moneghetti & Gerard FitzGerald . This …

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Twilight Talks | Gerard FitzGerald

Gerard FitzGerald…legendary in the Golden City. Not only did he coach North Ballarat Football Club to win 3 premierships in the VFL, he also holds …

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Rosemary’s Book of the Week | 13 February 2023

Red Dirt Road by S. R. White Rosemary’s Book of the Week In Unamurra, a drought-scarred, one-pub town deep in the outback, two men are …

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Twilight Talks | Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter

Twilight Talks: Introducing Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter, Historian, Federation University. Anne will be presenting at Twilight Talks this February and she will be speaking about Ballarat’s …

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Twilight Talks | Graeme Hood

Twilight Talks: Meet Graeme Hood | Certainly at home behind a BBQ, but he is an amateur astronomer who first turned to the skies as …

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Twilight Talks | Steve Moneghetti AM

Twilight Talks: Steve Moneghetti AM needs no introduction, yes he’s a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and champion long distance runner but why not learn more …

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Our Library | New Releases September 2022

CGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases and Book Summaries Our Library

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Annie Thomas | Ballaarat Punch

Annie was a regular visitor to the BMI a couple of months ago, she was doing research whilst utilising Our Collection of Ballarat Punch. She …

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