Berwick
Mechanics Institute &Free Library
Incorporated A0007098A
15
High Street, Berwick, 3806,
Victoria, Australia
(03) 97073519
bmi@dcsi.net.au
Our collections
About us
The Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library (BMI) has operated continuously in Berwick since 1864. It is one of only six such libraries in Victoria, having been established following the rapid growth of Mechanics Institutes after the discovery of gold in the 1850s More...
Located in the busy main street, BMI runs a vibrant library service and serves also as a repository of local history. BMI has a stock of over 40,000 books, magazines and cassettes, and loans total approximately 45,000 per annum.
The building is owned by the City of Casey, which provides an annual grant for the operation of the library. BMI is run entirely by community volunteers.
