Discussion on UK poet - JOHN COOPER CLARKE - Friday July 7th
Please join us for a discussion on UK punk poet John Cooper Clarke. FREE session to FMI members, and no need to book. We'll be talking...
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Jun 29, 20231 min read
BILLIARDS ROOM - Temporary closure
Due to exciting new developments here at the FMI, the "Doug Clymo" Billiards Room will be closed from Mon 3rd July until end of...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Crime Fiction Book Chat - Fri 26th May 1pm
The Works of Tony Hillerman BOOK GROUP: FRIDAY May 26th 1pm The Works of Tony Hillerman The Navaho are a group of Indigenous people of...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Celebrating International Nurses Day 2023
The FMI is proud to support our Nurses, and other frontline workers - Doctors, Support Staff, Police, Fire Services, Ambulance, Covid...
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Apr 21, 20232 min read
ANZAC DAY 2023 - Australian Women at War
Thanks to Neil on FMI Committee for this year's ANZAC DAY article. The past few years have seen an ANZAC Day article in Footnotes, the...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
WESTSIDER now distributed at FMI Library!
We're proud to be latest distribution point for Footscray's own independent newspaper THE WESTSIDER! So please grab latest copy as you...
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Apr 5, 20232 min read
GHOST SHIPS - Book Review
BOOK REVIEW: "The Ghost Ships of Archangel" by William Geroux. The Arctic Voyage That Defied the Nazis by William Geroux The Second World...
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Mar 24, 20232 min read
Latest REBUS novel by RANKIN reviewed and available for loan now!
“A Heart full of Headstones” is Ian Rankin’s latest book in the Rebus series. If you are a fan and haven’t read the book look away now!...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 23, 20231 min read
FMI membership renewals due March 2023
Believe it or not, it's that time of year already! Please pop into the FMI Library at 209 Nicholson Street, Footscray to renew your...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
James Lee BURKE - crime fiction - Book Discussion March 17th
FMI is pleased to have our next book discussion group on Friday 17th March 1-2pm. This time the author under the spotlight is James Lee...
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Mar 4, 20231 min read
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/FMI_Library facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FootscrayMechanicsInstituteLibrary/ Instagram:...
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Mar 1, 20232 min read
BOOK REVIEW: The Samurai: A New History of the Warrior Elite
The Samurai: A New History of the Warrior Elite by Jonathon Clements is one of the non-fiction books held in the collection of the...
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Feb 8, 20231 min read
FOOTNOTES newsletter #7 out tomorrow!
FMI members will receive latest FOOTNOTES newsletter direct to to their email as a PDF document tomorrow
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Feb 2, 20232 min read
ROBBIE BURNS poetry discussion Feb 10th
ROBBIE BURNS poetry discussion - "Tam O'Shanter" FREE session FMI reading Room Friday 10th Feb 1pm. Bookings not required. Robbie Burns...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
FMI - NOTICE OF AGM
FOOTSCRAY MECHANICS' INSTITUTE LIBRARY: Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of members will be held at the FMI 209...
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Jan 27, 20231 min read
Ann Cleeves book discussion postponed - Now Fri 3rd Feb
The Ann Cleeves "Raven Black" crime fiction discussion session is now set down for Friday 3rd February at the FMI Reading Room for 1 pm.
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Jan 25, 20230 min read
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
FMI Library distributes the Star Weekly!
FMI Library is open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm for members, and Weds-Fri for membership enquiries. We also stock the STAR WEEKLY, so you can grab...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
Happy New Year - FMI Library is open!
Happy New Year to our valued FMI members. Advising the FMI Library reopened on Jan 16th, so please return your books, and grab a new...
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