Upcoming Events

Check out our YouTube Channel for recordings of all our events.

Agenda view:
Apr
2
Tue
PMI Bookclub
Apr 2 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
PMI Bookclub

πŸ“– PMI’s Monthly Book Club – Led by Friend of the Library, Raymond.

Join a friendly, considerate and open group for a chat about books. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month and choose our next book’s in advance. Keep an eye on your email and the PMI’s social media for details about what we are reading next.

In 2023 we read books like The Women In Black by Madeleine St John, Eucalyptus by Murray Bail and The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll. But we are always open to suggestions!

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMWBA

Apr
24
Wed
Family History Workshops
Apr 24 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Family History Workshops

πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ‘¦πŸ½β€πŸ‘¦πŸ½ Family History Workshops hosted by Wendy Eldridge from our Friends of the Library.

Do you want some guided help with your family history journey? We can help. Join a friendly and supportive environment while making use of the many resources available at the PMI Victorian History Library.

Our workshops will cover:
28 Feb – What you need to know what you Get Started
24 Apr – What Beginners should do
26 Jun – Special Guest
28 Aug – Doing your family history using Ancestry
30 Oct – Understanding Military Records and Resources

Bookings are essential.

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMVYL

Chapel Street Walks
Apr 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chapel Street Walks

πŸ›οΈ Chapel Street Walks – An Australian Heritage Festival Event

Meet at the PMI Victorian History Library then step into a charming adventure. Discover the tales of yesteryear’s department stores on Chapel Street, Prahran. An all-inclusive experience, perfect for everyone – families, individuals, and even your beloved pets!

The tour will be led by Steve Stefanopoulos OAM, architectural historian, former Mayor of the City of Stonnington and President of the PMI Victorian History Library.

Bookings are essential.

Image: https://stonnington.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/ARCENQ/59432044/22945613,1?FMT=IMG

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CNMYF

May
7
Tue
PMI Bookclub
May 7 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
PMI Bookclub

πŸ“– PMI’s Monthly Book Club – Led by Friend of the Library, Raymond.

Join a friendly, considerate and open group for a chat about books. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month and choose our next book’s in advance. Keep an eye on your email and the PMI’s social media for details about what we are reading next.

In 2023 we read books like The Women In Black by Madeleine St John, Eucalyptus by Murray Bail and The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll. But we are always open to suggestions!

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMWBA

Jun
4
Tue
PMI Bookclub
Jun 4 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
PMI Bookclub

πŸ“– PMI’s Monthly Book Club – Led by Friend of the Library, Raymond.

Join a friendly, considerate and open group for a chat about books. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month and choose our next book’s in advance. Keep an eye on your email and the PMI’s social media for details about what we are reading next.

In 2023 we read books like The Women In Black by Madeleine St John, Eucalyptus by Murray Bail and The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll. But we are always open to suggestions!

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMWBA

Jun
18
Tue
Stories from ASIO’s files
Jun 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Stories from ASIO’s files

πŸ•΅πŸ½ Stories from ASIO’s files

Step into the clandestine world of intrigue and mystery! Unveil the enigmatic lives of a doctor, a teacher, a gardener, and an undercover operative, as Patrick, the Assistant State Manager of Victoria at NAA, unravels a riveting tale straight from ASIO’s secretive archives. These seemingly ordinary individuals possessed secrets that caught the eye of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. Who were they, really? What compelled ASIO to track their every move? Join us on a thrilling journey through covert operations and concealed identities.

Image NAA: A432, 1963/2272

Bookings are essential with a gold coin for entry.

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CNNBH

Jun
26
Wed
Family History Workshops
Jun 26 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Family History Workshops

πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ‘¦πŸ½β€πŸ‘¦πŸ½ Family History Workshops hosted by Wendy Eldridge from our Friends of the Library.

Do you want some guided help with your family history journey? We can help. Join a friendly and supportive environment while making use of the many resources available at the PMI Victorian History Library.

Our workshops will cover:
28 Feb – What you need to know what you Get Started
24 Apr – What Beginners should do
26 Jun – Special Guest
28 Aug – Doing your family history using Ancestry
30 Oct – Understanding Military Records and Resources

Bookings are essential.

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMVYL

Jul
2
Tue
PMI Bookclub
Jul 2 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
PMI Bookclub

πŸ“– PMI’s Monthly Book Club – Led by Friend of the Library, Raymond.

Join a friendly, considerate and open group for a chat about books. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month and choose our next book’s in advance. Keep an eye on your email and the PMI’s social media for details about what we are reading next.

In 2023 we read books like The Women In Black by Madeleine St John, Eucalyptus by Murray Bail and The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll. But we are always open to suggestions!

Click here to register: https://www.trybooking.com/CMWBA

THE PMI VICTORIAN HISTORY LIBRARY INC GENERAL EVENTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The PMI is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for our customers, visitors and staff. Unsociable behaviour such as harassment, aggression or the use of inappropriate language, is not acceptable.

The PMI reserves the right to prohibit entry of any person to a PMI event, or eject any person from a PMI event based on behaviour deemed inappropriate by PMI staff and/or its agents and others working under its authority.

By entering the event premises, you grant PMI full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for publicity and marketing purposes.

The PMI may contact you on the email provided during the booking process to advise you about any change to an event or venue or to invite you to complete an online feedback form.