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Reflections on 2017 As the year draws to a close and thoughts turn to summer, Boxing Day cricket and days at the beach, it is timely to reflect on what has been a very busy and exciting year at PMI Victorian History Library. Firstly what we have managed to achieve this year would not haveContinue Reading

Instituting the Past: The inner mechanics of the PMI Victorian History Library (Blog)  We are very excited to launch our Blog ‘Instituting the Past: the inner mechanics of the PMI Victorian History Library’. This is a space where will be sharing book reviews and stories including a regular segment called Plotting History. Plotting History tellsContinue Reading

Grant Announcement  We are pleased to announce the successful outcome of our recent grant application as part of the 2017-18 Public Libraries Funding Program.  In her letter to the PMI, Minister for Local Government, the Hon Natalie Hutchins MP recognised the role that Victorian Mechanics’ Institutes plan in providing services to the community and confirmedContinue Reading

Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting In accordance with Section 5 of the Rules of the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute and Circulation Library 2007 (constituted under the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act No. 1617, 27 October 1899) I hereby announce the notice of our forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 25 May 2017 commencingContinue Reading

Volunteer News One of our dedicated volunteers, John, turned 80 a couple of weeks ago and still came in on his birthday to volunteer. We thought that was worth a cake! John has been a volunteer at the PMI since 2013 helping to cover our books. Thanks for your help John, we hope you hadContinue Reading