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Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics’ Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures

30/07/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library Rare Books in Mechanics’ Institutes Join our expert panel featuring librarians from three historic Victorian institutions: the PMI Victorian History Library (est. 1854), Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (est. 1859), and Athenaeum Library (est. 1839). Delve into the rich history of these community learning hubs, explore rare books and materials in…

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Laura J Fitzwilson, Book Launch – The Fool

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23/08/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Heritage Reading Room The FoolLaura J. Fitzwilson After his parents and brother are assassinated, Leo is forced to become king of the smallest country on a continent that looks an awful lot like Australia. He faces a kingdom on the brink of bankruptcy and a mistimed sneeze away from being drawn into a war; a

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In Conversation with Rachael Johns

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06/11/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Lucky SistersRachael Johns The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life, death and the miracles in between, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be

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In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser

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01/09/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets High RiseGabriel Bergmoser ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey’Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet, High Rise – an adrenaline charged, heart-stopping, action-packed masterpiece that

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In Conversation with Rozzi Bazzani

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01/10/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets One NightRozzi Bazzani One Night – Two Bodies – Three Crimes When Detective Sergeant Bec Harpin answers a call for help from her friend, barrister Carolyn Moorhouse, she suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of an investigation that threatens to derail her career. Not only does Bec have to decide how

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In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae

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18/09/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Florentine QuiltChrissie Bellbrae ‘Breath-taking settings, strong female characters, mystery, intrigue and romance … The Florentine Quilt has it all, and will keep you up turning the pages long after your usual bedtime.’ – Pamela Cook, author, writing coach and podcaster. ‘Three women connected in time to a medieval quilt and an ancient

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In Conversation with Paula Gleeson

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25/09/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Boney Creek: A ThrillerPaula Gleeson ‘Smart, twisty…thriller, you won’t want to miss…’ – Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass When several small-town locals die under mysterious circumstances, an aspiring journalist is determined to prove the connection between them, only to discover the dangerous secrets they

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In Conversation with Irma Gold | This event has now been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales

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16/07/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Shift Irma Gold ‘Unforgettable’ – Nigel Featherstone. ‘Evocative, propulsive and heartbreaking, Shift is a novel that can change the way you think.’ – Rochelle Siemienowicz, Double Happiness ‘Seductive, superbly atmospheric and beautifully narrated with a painterly, cinemascope feel, Shift will make your heart race.’ – Niq Mhlongo, The City is Mine In the year of

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Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport

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04/09/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm $11.78 Presented in Partnership with The Wheeler Centre September 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm $11.78 Minerva Space Get Tickets Image courtesy The Wheeler Centre The Eye of the Dragonfly: A Life Seeing the World Through Sport. by Tracey Lee Holmes With honesty and insight, Tracey Lee Holmes looks back on a pioneering career and

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In Conversation with Matthew Spencer

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09/07/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Broke Road Matthew Spencer A Murder at home – A community on edge – Someone is watching. ‘A tightly plotted, fast moving, beautifully written whodunnit’ – Jane Caro ‘Enthralling, Matthew Spencer nails it’ – Chris Hammer From the bestselling author of Black River. This July sees the release of Broke Road.

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