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Oct 13, 20231 min read
OPEN TOMORROW! Saturday 14th October. 10am-1pm
Apologies for the late notice, but we are happy to announce Saturday opening for Members tomorrow (Sat 14th Oct) between 10am-1pm. We're...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Sep 28, 20233 min read
BOOK REVIEW: "Domestic Soldiers" by Jennifer Purcell
BOOK REVIEW: "Domestic Soldiers" by Jennifer Purcell. Another great non-fiction read from the Footscray Mechanics Institute (FMI)...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Saturday Opening postponed to Oct 14th
The planned Saturday opening for this weekend has been postponed. Next Saturday opening date will be October 14th. 10am-1pm.
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zenarcadeaustralia
Aug 28, 20232 min read
SARA PARETSKY - Crime Fiction Discussion - Sept 8th 1pm
SARA PARETSKY Crime Fiction Discussion - Friday 8th September 1pm Well we have been holding a few crime fiction workshops here at the...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Saturday Opening 12th August 10am-1pm
Hi members - we are opening this Saturday between 10-1 for you to return and borrow books from our collection. Due to construction works,...
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zenarcadeaustralia
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
Mar 4, 20231 min read
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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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zenarcadeaustralia
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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