books 12 - Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Meet the Author | Olivia Wearne & Elizabeth Coleman

28/04/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm $10 The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman THE similarities keep coming for two local authors who discovered they recently published their latest works a couple of days apart from each other. Now Elizabeth Coleman and Olivia Wearne have become fast friends following the release of their second novels.…

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BMI Autumn Maker Market

By Mark

16/04/2023 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Come along and experience our Maker Market & Book Sale before winter sets in: Calling for stallholders | Expression of interest > Free entry View our stallholders from previous events. Stallholders Book Sale We will be hosting a book sale in the Library. These books have been donated to the BMI by members and the

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BMI Book Sale

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17/12/2022 @ 9:00 am – 15/04/2023 @ 2:00 pm Come along and experience our Annual Book Sale today & tomorrow. Free entry Book Sale We will be hosting a book sale in the Library. These books have been donated to the BMI by members and the Ballarat community to assist in raising funds for Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution. Prices range from $1 to $10

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Meet the Author | Bill “Swampy” Marsh

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03/04/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm $10 About Bill Swampy Marsh: The Australian Outback can be harsh, but it’s the kind of place where you either learn to laugh off your troubles or fold under the pressure. Bill ‘Swampy’ Marsh has a deep affection and respect for people living in the Australian Bush, and he’s spent more than twenty years travelling to

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Meet the Author | Once Were Wild by Leslie Scott

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06/12/2022 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm $10 About Once Were Wild: When local Clunes resident Leslie Scott discovers two brumbies living on the rugged Mount Beckworth, she almost can’t believe it. Brumbies don’t live in Central Victoria, and the terrain is not suited to them, so how did they get there? The horses are scared and unused to people, but the mountain

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In conversation with Fleur McDonald

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16/11/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $10 Having sold over 700,000 copies of her books, Fleur has solidified her position as one of the country’s favourite storytellers. Australia’s leading rural literature author, Fleur’s books become best sellers almost as quickly as they hit the shelves. Her story lines are drawn from inspiration from having lived and worked for much of her life on

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Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy

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18/08/2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Free Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI Meet Ann CleevesMeet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book, The Rising Tide.Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera), Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland), and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call). Bookings are essential. Contact the

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The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED

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27/09/2022 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance. If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we

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The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED

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25/10/2022 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance. If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we

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The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED

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29/11/2022 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance. If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we

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