MILDURA residents have the opportunity to glimpse into the past, as the Mildura Library begins hosting local history sessions.

The Mildura Library will be hosting a series of book chats that offer first-hand accounts of the region's unique history.

The library will work in partnership with the Mallee Living Histories project, which has captured the stories of more than 60 local residents whose experiences and reflections have been documented by volunteer writes in a series of MLH publications.

The Mildura Library will host the series of monthly book chats from Friday, featuring one of many Mallee Living Histories contributors.

Councillor for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Healy said this was a unique opportunity, particularly for those with an interest in our region's past.

"It's not very often you have the opportunity to not only hear this level of detail about key figures in our region's journey, but ask questions about those who've lived through and shaped some of our municipality's pivotal moments," she said.

"Equally importantly, it's also a great opportunity simply to hear first-hand what 'normal life' was like during various periods of our past from those who lived it."

Mallee Living Histories project coordinator Vernon Knight encouraged the community to take advantage of this rare opportunity.

"There are important lessons to be learned from those who have shaped the communities of the Mallee," she said.

"Their lives were creative, ingenious and amazing."

The Mallee Living Histories book chats will kick off with a feature on Merbein legend and Shire of Mildura's first female president, Elizabeth Maffei.

Each session starts at 10.30am.