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Jun 202 min read
Dickens in the FMI
Well it was Christmas at Easter for me. Seeking to review some of Footscray Mechanics Institute (FMI) library fine collection of Rare and...
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Jun 191 min read
Find Our Books Here - FMI Library Catalogue Online
Ever wondered what's in our collection of 22,000 + titles. Check the FMI Library Catalogue online here to find out:...
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zenarcadeaustralia
May 301 min read
FOOTNOTES #11 out today
The latest issue of the FMI Library newsletter "FOOTNOTES" will be emailed directly to Members today.
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zenarcadeaustralia
Apr 181 min read
Jeff Maynard - The Unseen ANZAC - free talk Fri 19.04.24
You are invited to hear published historian Jeff Maynard's talk on WWI ANZAC photographer Sir Hubert Wilkins Wilkins is the subject of...
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Apr 40 min read
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Mar 282 min read
BOOK REVIEW: "All Along The Telegraph: A Bob Dylan Handbook"
BOOK REVIEW: "All Across the Telegraph: A Bob Dylan Handbook" Edited by Michael Gray & John Bauldie "The Telegraph" was a UK fanzine...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 212 min read
BOOK REVIEW - "Conviction" by Denise Mina
Well since the FMI library had donation of a couple of thousand books from 'Sisters in Crime', I have been reading female crime fiction...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 131 min read
Temp access today
Access to Library today via Reading Room, Please call 9687 1935 on arrival for entry. Painting taking place on new internal disability...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 71 min read
FMI Membership Renewals Due March 2024
MEMBERSHIP renewals due! Yes its March so that means the renewal of memberships are due again. It's still only $10 p.a. and please pay...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 61 min read
Saturday Opening FMI Library 9th March 11am-1pm
Dear FMI Members I'm pleased to announce the FMI Library Library will be open for our Members to borrow and return books from our...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Feb 222 min read
Crime Fiction discussion group Friday 1st March 1pm ANN CLEEVES "White Nights"
We will be discussing the crime fiction works of Ann Cleeves, in particular her "White Nights" novel, at the FMI reading Room on 1st...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Jan 191 min read
JAPANESE Poetry Discussion Feb 2nd 2024
JAPANESE POETRY - discussion Feb 2nd 1-2 pm FREE event A discussion of Japanese poetic forms will be held on February 2nd 2024 at the...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Dec 21, 20230 min read
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Dec 15, 20231 min read
Merry Christmas to our Members
Please note we will be closing the FMI Library between Dec 25th and Jan 7th. Feel free to pop in for some holiday reading before...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Last Saturday Opening for 2023 - 9th December 10am-1pm includes: Japanese Poetry Discussion
Saturday Opening - December 9th 10am-1pm with Japanese Poetry discussion FMI members are advised our last Saturday opening for 2023 shall...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Crime Fiction Discussion this Friday - Jonathan Kellerman's works
EVENT: Jonathan Kellerman crime fiction discussion - Fri 10th Nov 1.30 pm Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Nov 2, 20231 min read
BOOK REVIEW: "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton
BOOK REVIEW: "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton Being familiar with the screen adaptations, I decided to grab this novel from the FMI's...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Next Saturday Opening - 11th November 10am-1pm
Valued Members - advising our next Saturday opening shall be on November 11th, 2023 between 10am-1 pm
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zenarcadeaustralia
Nov 1, 20232 min read
BOOK REVIEW: "Life & Times of Virginia Woolf"
BOOK REVIEW: "Life & Works of Virginia Woolf" by Sue Asbee Life and Works of Virginia Woolf by Sue Asbee is a slim tome. One of a series...
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