Berwick Mechanics' Institute Library

18/08/2026

Come and hear a talk about our Library and the Berwick Pakenham Ham Historical Society on Sunday, September 2, at the Old Shop, Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road, Berwick.

12/08/2026

Lord and Lady Casey relaxing outside Edrington, Berwick in October 1947. Lord Casey (1890-1976) was the Governor General of Australia from 1965-1969. He married Maie Ryan (nee Ethel Marion Sumner Ryan, 1891-1983) in 1926 and they had two children. Lady Casey donated the Casey Collection to the the Berwick Mechanics' Institute, as well as a generous donation of $50,000. Photographer: Ivan Ives State Library of New South Wales Image FL9435946.

01/08/2026

Berwick Mechanics' Institute - card nights each fortnight and Infant Welfare and Home Nursing Classes held weekly. Dandenong Journal, July 19, 1939 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201306834

24/07/2026

New titles at the Berwick Mechanics' Institute in 1882. South Bourke & Mornington Journal June 28, 1882 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70052724

19/06/2026

Berwick in October 1900.

Berwick, October 1900. Photographer: Charlie Hammond. The Berwick Inn is at bottom left. From his digitised Sketchbook No.4 at the State Library of Victoria - https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/147009

07/06/2026

We are closed on Monday, June 8, 2026 for the King's Birthday holiday. We re-open on Tuesday at 9.30am.

05/06/2026

Thank you to the Berwick Opportunity Shop for their donation and for their on-going support since 1992. We are very grateful to them and they do so much wonderful work for the community.

This morning Diane and Sharon handed over our donation cheque to the Berwick Mechanics Library. Welcomed here by Debbie, Maurice and Lyn.
We have donated to the library for many years. Since 1992!

18/05/2026

This is a selection of our recipe books - check out the whole collection for some culinary inspiration.

24/04/2026

We will be closed on ANZAC Day, Saturday, April 25, 2026. We pay our respects to all those who have served our country in times of War. Lest We Forget.

09/04/2026

A talk “The Social History of Mechanics' Institutes” will be presented by Heather Arnold, history enthusiast and formerly Local History Librarian. Heather will speak about the role played for over 180 years by Mechanics' Institutes in buildings from the humble to the splendid. Light refreshments to follow.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 2.00pm-4.00pm, 15 High Street, Berwick