We are a community owned and run library specialising in the history of Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1854. Tag us with #PMIVicHistoryLibrary.

Joined July 2010
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🎉 We're 170 years old! Help us digitize our microfiche, microfilm, VHS treasures before they're lost. Donate to preserve history: givenow.com.au/pmi-library-1… #170YearsofPMIVicHistoryLibrary

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🪖 Uncover Australia's hidden heroes with historian Ross McMullin. From almost-PMs to unsung cricket stars, 'Life So Full of Promise' reveals our lost potential. Click the 🔗to view the recording: youtube.com/live/2hgkF95-js4… #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #RemembranceDay
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Stuck in a historical rut? 🤔 Become a periodical at #PMIVicHistoryLibrary! You'd never run out of fascinating stories to tell. 📷 Inspired by "Become a crab" meme, creator unknown #WeDigHistory #LibraryLove
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🎉 A new era begins for #PMIVicHistoryLibrary! We're now an incorporated association, giving us more flexibility to meet your needs. Same commitment to preserving Victoria's history, but with a modern twist. Here is the Hansard: parliament.vic.gov.au/parlia…
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📜 170 years of library drama unfolds! Watch the recording of our anniversary celebration. Uncover Melbourne's past, including our rebellious librarian's tale. Click the 🔗 to watch the talk: youtube.com/live/50LProjWQYc… #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #170YearsofPMIVicHistoryLibrary
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During lockdowns one of our incredible volunteers, Siti began designing prints for leggings, dresses and more. This year she donated aprons to 300blankets, an org supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in VIC. Check out her designs: instagram.com/peppa802/
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📚 Empower Your Community with Knowledge! Your donations helps us to invest in resources that benefit everyone. Help us digitise and enhance our collections for better access and enjoyment. Let’s keep our local history alive together! 🔗 Donate now: givenow.com.au/pmi-library-1…
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Inspired by last week's announcement of People Magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive, Clementine has been doing research to start her own award for 2024's Sexiest Clementine in a History Library Alive
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Well done all- the Princess Theatre it is
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🏔️ Explore the changing landscape of Dja Dja Wurrung Country with Prof. Barry Golding! Discover how 6 iconic peaks shape our cultural identity and inform conservation. Watch now for insights on balancing tradition and modernity: tiny.cc/v0grzz
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Ellen tells us her adventures in New Zealand with Luna are coming to an end, with this, their last photo. Luna agrees with Ellen that is an amazing cafe called Eutopia, found in Kaiwaka. #LunaAdventures #TravellingLibrarian #PMIVicHistoryLibrary
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🎈Your support matters! Every dollar you donate to the PMI Victorian History Library helps expand resources for YOU and our community. Let's reach our $5000 goal and keep our unique collections accessible for generations! 🔗 Donate now - givenow.com.au/pmi-library-1…
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🎭 From hens' parties to... wait, what? 😲 Mistress Jane spills the tea on her wild journey from suburban mom to top Dominatrix. 🗓️ Tues, 19th Nov, 6.30pm 🔗 Register: trybooking.com/CQICL #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #LibraryEvents #BDSM #AlternativeLifestyle
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To commemorate the 108th anniversary of Billy Hughes being expelled from the Labor Party, Clementine has tried to expel all our Billy Hughes books from the library. #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #ClemetineAdventures #FoundInALibrary #GreatLaborRat #LibraryCollections
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🔖 Never has our bi-annual Book Sale ever been this big!. We have 10 OTHER stalls joining us for our Book Sale day, so you know it will be lively. Make sure to stop by and pick yourself up a treasure or two. 🗓️ Sat, 16th Nov, 10.30am - 3.30pm 📍 PMI Victorian History Library
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🪖 Uncover Australia's hidden heroes with historian Ross McMullin. From almost-PMs to unsung cricket stars, 'Life So Full of Promise' reveals our lost potential. Click the 🔗to view the recording: youtube.com/live/2hgkF95-js4… #PMIVicHistoryLibrary #RemembranceDay
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The Answer this week is the Supreme Court Law Library
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