Formerly a secondhand bookshop at the front of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, Minerva’s Books & Ideas now sells books online and produces creative media about the lives of books and the ideas they ignite. We live and work on Wadawurrung Country and pay our respects to traditional owners and to elders past, present and emerging.
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Do we buy books?
Sometimes, and we always love donations of quality books looking for new homes!
What kind of books do we buy?
We are particularly interested in local history, classic fiction, literature, culture and philosophy, and antiquarian. Feel free to drop us an email at minervasbooksballarat@gmail.com.