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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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Aug 28, 20232 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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Aug 10, 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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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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Jun 29, 20231 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 19, 20232 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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May 12, 20231 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 21, 20232 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 6, 20231 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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Apr 5, 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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Mar 24, 20232 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 23, 20231 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 8, 20232 min read


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Mar 4, 20231 min read


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Mar 4, 20230 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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Mar 1, 20232 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 8, 20231 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 2, 20232 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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Feb 1, 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 27, 20231 min read


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Jan 25, 20230 min read
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