It's never too late!

 

Date: 5 September 2020

Time: 1:00pm - 5:25pm

Venue: The Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library.

Bookings essential! Reserve your spot at Eventbrite.

Pearl Cove Library is hosting an event based around adult education to coincide with Adult Learners Week. 5 people with experience as adult learners will be speaking candidly about the realities of adult learning in personal, one-on-one sessions.

This is a Human Living Library event; a concept born in Denmark that aims to break down stigma and stereotypes. More information on the Human Living Library concept can be found on the official website.

Michael Namok studied and worked as a landscape gardener and found employment options were limited. He retrained as a lawyer at Sydney University and now works for one of Australia's largest law firms; Clayton Utz.

Jacqueline Andelman MFA decided to move on from  her job as an accountant. She went back to study at UNSW for a Master of Fine Art and now works as an art curator at the National Gallery.

Aaron Faalouf is currently studying an advanced diploma of business at Ultimo TAFE to gain greater opportunities in his field. He faces greater challenges as an English-second-language student.

Gabriella Johnson EdD works almost exclusively with adult learners. After initial experience lecturing at universities around Australia she now teaches courses and gives talks on adult education and its advancement.

Arthur Christenson was let go from a long career as a mechanic due to a lack of qualifications. After a struggle with unemployment, Arthur has begun a fast-tracked apprenticeship and now works at a large mechanic in Western Sydney.

Please contact Pearl Cove Library with any further questions.
info@pearlcovelibrary.nsw.gov.au

9475 2931

Image Credits:

• Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash
• Photo by Harps Joseph on Unsplash
• Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash
• Photo by Sergio de Paula on Unsplash 
• Photo by Puck90 on Flickr
• Photo by JJ Jordan on Unsplash

Scandi Max Callahan

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence – Understanding AIDS

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence - Understanding AIDS

Image from: https://files.globaldimension.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12155132/world-aids-day-ribbon-174x300.png

Join us at the Pearl Room as we facilitate a "Living Library" to demystify and educate 

our community on the reality of a life with AIDS and what that means in today's world. 

Instead of borrowing a physical book,come and "borrow" on of our real life books, 

and ask questions you may not have had the opportunity of doing so before. 

The following "books" will be available for loan on the evening:

An Indigenous person with a HIV positive diagnosis.

A female carer (past or present) of those with AIDS.

A Senior Citizen who has lost their friendship circle/family to AIDS.

A person from the Australian Federation of AIDS organisations.

Event Details: 

Day and Time: Monday 2 December 6.30pm-9.00pm

Location: Pearl Room (adjacent to Pearl Cove Library) 100 Harris St Ultimo 

Book Online via: Eventbrite at pearlcovelibraries.eventbrite.com 

Phone: Contact Andrea Holler on 9330 1111 for further information.

Accessibility: Pearl Cove strives to be accessible to all, if you have any specific access needs

or requirements do not hesitate to contact us for further information. 

For further information on HIV prevention in NSW visit ACON

To find out more about "Living Libraries" click here.

Andrea Holler

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "From Little Things, Big Things Grow" - A Music Night with Kev Carmody

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Kev Carmody (https://www.womadelaide.com.au/archives/2016/kev-carmody)

• Photo image: Kev Carmody - music performance (https://www.indiemusic.photos/kev-carmody-taronga-zoo/)

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Linked Information:

http://www.kevcarmody.com.au/

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "Sweet Country" - A Movie Night with Warwick Thornton

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Warwick Thornton (https://saltypopcorn.com.au/darkside-review/)

• Photo image: Movie poster - 'Sweet Country' (https://www.margaretriver.com/event/cinema-cultural-centre-sweet-country/)

'Sweet Country' The Official Trailer

http://www.transmissionfilms.com.au/films/sweet-country

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library

Aboriginal dots painting photo by @alamy.com

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library
(30 June 2018 - 06 July 2018)

On the 30 June 2018, We have been honoured to provide the biggest NAIDOC (NATIONAL ABORIGINES & ISLANDERS DAY OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE) week 2018 celebration in NSW. The celebration is part of The Australian Living History and Education Program. 


Come and join us in the exciting events:

• The Opening Ceremony (including the Aboriginal dance performance) on 30 June 2018

• NAIDOC Exhibitions (Art, Craft and Weaponry), including our Human Library Programs

• Fun and Art activity for Children and Family

• The guest author of Children book “Shake a Leg.” by  Boory Monty Pryor

• The guest speakers: 
- An award-winning movie director Warwick Thornton, 
- Descendant of Windradyine - A warrior who saved his people from genocide
Donavan Dyirribang, 
- An award-winning musician Kev Carmody


For more information about NAIDOC Week 2018 and the programs,
please contact us at Pearl Cove Library.

Linked information:
http://www.naidoc.org.au/


Herman Djohan