Pearl Cove Connects

     

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    REFUGEE WEEK- HUMAN LIBRARY EVENT - JUNE 19 

  

In recognition of Refugee Week in June, we have invited a group of newly arrived people to talk about their experiences of living in Pearl Cove at a Human Living Library event.
 



What is a Human Library?

It operates the same as an everyday library, except people are borrowed rather than books. 
You can borrow a person for 20 minutes and have a conversation with them on why you like living in Pearl Cove.      


Did you know?
                                               Over  52% of refugees are    

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 children?
Most people seeking asylum in Australia arrive by air?*


 A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their home. At the end of 2017 there were 68.5 million people who were forcibly removed from their homes. This event hopes to address stereotypes and myths about refugees and fully support them into our Pearl Cove community.

Details

Pearl Cove Connects- Human Library- Refugee Week- June 21  10am-1pm

FREE EVENT (bookings required) https://www.eventbrite.com

Pearl Cove (main) library. https://www.google.com/maps

Transport Options https://transportnsw.info/trip#/

Please speak to our staff about our free community transport bus service.

More Information

Email: pearlcovelibraries@council.com

FB: Pearl Cove Libraries

Twitter: #pearlcovelibraries

Instagram: Pearl _Cove _Library

Human Libraries https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

Refugee Week - Refugee Council of Australia  https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

*Refugee Week – Refugee Council of Australia  https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/refugee-myths-and-facts/

 

Rachel Hodge

 Additional images from https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/ and https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

Hear from the Homeless: living life on the streets

Hear from the Homeless: living life on the streets

Have you ever seen someone living rough on the streets and wondered how they came to be in such a situation?

Do you wonder where they get food from and do they reach out to organisations for help, a place to shower or get a hot meal?

https://news.expats.cz/weekly-czech-news/how-one-expat-couple-is-helping-the-homeless-warm-up-in-prague/

Pearl Cove Library Presents...A Living Library Premier Event!

Come and talk to those who have been homeless, are homeless and special guests-

Father Chris Riley's Youth off The Streets

St Vincent de Paul Society - CEO 

Thursday 18th June 2020

10am- 12 noon

Pearl Cove Library Courtyard

bookings essential 

www.trybooking.com.au/pearlcovelibrary

For more information please call 02 9988 7766

For more details visit

 https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/

Melanie Taylor

Men's Mental Health - Dealing With The Challenges Of Becoming (And Being) An Adult

What is it?

The new event coming to Pearl Cove Library, Men's Mental Health is focused on a topic that is often neglected in today's society. We've partnered with Human Living Libraries to bring in those who have dealt with issues such as depression, suicide, and more to help you deal with them as well.

Don't hesitate to come!

Whether you're the one dealing with these issues or a friend, don't feel afraid to give this event a try. No one will judge you, and we're all here to help. You don't have to feel left behind, or let your emotions and issues stew. Listen to others, and come out of it ready to tackle any problems you face!

Our "Books"

1. Minjarra, an Aboriginal advocate who has experience dealing with issues such as depression.

2. Bill, a speaker from BeyondBlue who has helped many people of all ages with mental health issues.

3. Dylan, member of the Movember Foundation with training in suicide prevention.

4. Alex, Outspoken advocate against suicide after attempting it himself. 

Details:

Slots limited
Pearl Cove Council Meeting Room

5:30 pm Saturday Evening

Coffee and Tea provided

Bookings available on the library website or at the help desk.
FREE

Contact Details:

Email: PearlCoveLibrary@gmail.com

Phone: 0423 246 132

More Information: BeyondBlue
Image Credit:

Picture 1: Hull Daily Mail

Picture 2: Wisdom Works

Created By: Marshall Keane Spicer

#See the able not the label

Human library Event

Come and celebrate the international day of people with a disability at Pearl Cove Library for our Human Library event! 

Become a 'Reader' and borrow our 'living books' from our special catalogue of the day

"Our event aims is to reduce stereotypes and prejudices people might have towards people or groups of people with a disability and promote respect and acceptance of our differences as humans to unite our community"

What is a living book? 

A living book is a local resident that is willing to share their lives experiences with readers who borrow them. Our library staff  will help you find the book your are most interested in and introduce them. 'Readers' are encourage to have a conversation with our 'Books' and ask questions they have always wanted to know and normally do not have the opportunity to do so.

Event details

When: Tuesday 3^rd December 2019

Time: 12.00 pm – 15.00 pm

Where: Cove Meeting Room, Pearl Cove Library

Cost: Free!

Bookings are essential: Please book via Eventbrite

Contact: Pearl Cove Library on (02) 9095 2121 for enquiries, accessibility requirements or in case of an emergency. 

Service available: Interpreter services for attendees who`s English is not their first language. 

Tea and coffee will be provided to enjoy your reading time!

Meet our living books!

• Maureen: An indigenous Australian with visual impairment person
• Xavier: A person with Down Syndrome
• Barbara: A person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Tom: A carer of a person with a disability

For more information about: 

Human Library Australia: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/about

International day of people with a disability: https://www.idpwd.com.au/

Image credits: 

https://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/868405/air-force-trials-take-to-the-track/

By Camila Barra, June 2019

Human Living Library Event: Celebrating International Day of People with Disability at Pearl Cove Library

“See my dis ABILITIES”

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EVENT DETAILS

When: Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Time:   1:30 pm- 4 pm

Venue: Pearl Cove Library, Pearl Room
60 Pearl Cove Rd Pearl Cove NSW

Cost: Free (Refreshments included)

Booking Essential: Pearl Cove Library Eventbrite pearlcovelibrary@eventbrite.com.au 

Any Enquiries contact: Wanda Lin 9330 6276 or wandalin@pearlcove.gov.au

About the Event

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability in December 2019, Pearl Cove Library will host a “Human Living Library” event on the 3 December 2019. This is where you can “borrow” a person, rather than borrow a book.

This event will give opportunity for people to have a conversation with people who have disability and gain a better understanding about disability. This will help motivate people with disability and give inspiration for people who are unemployed to find work and have confidence in applying for jobs or pursue new careers. 

Library-goers can register to be 'readers' and borrow one or more living books for up to half an hour and have a chat over a cup of coffee with our human living libraries.

Meet Our Human Living Libraries

   Torita Blake

 An Indigenous Australian Paralympian

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About Torita Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torita_Blake

                           Nick Vujicic 

Have a rare disorder of Tetra- Amelia Syndrome 

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        About Nick Vujicic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic

  Claire Mitchell
Down Syndrome and working as an Office admin in a hospital 

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About Claire Mitchell: https://www.idpwd.com.au/claire-mitchell/

Beyond Blue speaker for mental illness 

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About Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/our-speakers-bureau

Pearl Cove Library Event aims to encourage the Pearl Cove Council to develop inclusive cultural support programs for the disabled and unemployed within the community. Pearl Cove Library is following sustainable practices this means, booking will be online via Eventbrite. Please contact Wanda Lin if you need assistance when booking online. Looking forward to see you at the event.

Wanda Lin

Share a Cuppa: Aussie Mental Health Morning Tea

"One in five Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don't seek help because of stigma." - Mental Health Australia

World Mental Health Day is around the corner and Pearl Cove is a huge supporter of raising awareness to this cause. We also want you to be part of it so Pearl Cove Library is inviting you to morning tea with our four special guests - Human Living Libraries. Grasp onto this opportunity by becoming a 'reader' and engaging in conversations with our 'books' to discover their unbelievable journey of their battles with mental health.

While engaging in your 'books', enjoy some of our Aussie themed morning tea selections such as lamingtons, cheesymite scrolls and Anzac biscuits.

Make your promise today in helping to raise awareness and promote better mental health in our community.

Date: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Time: 10.10am to 12.30pm
Location: Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library
Cost: Free

Bookings essential. Book online through EventBrite here.

Contact Information:

Event Librarian: Willow Braye
Phone: 9905 9541
Email: willow.braye@pearlcove.nsw.gov.au

For more information on Mental Health Day visit 10/10 World Mental Health Day

For more information on Human Living Libraries visit The Human Library

Image credit:

Speaker TV

By Grace Yoo

Weekend Morning Interaction with our Books: Is Our Planet Suffering Sickness?

Saturday, 12 January 2019

COMING SOON

 

May 3-4 2018

9:30am - 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

@ Pearl Cove Library

 

 

MEDICO MAYDAY

A LIVING LIBRARIES EXPERIENCE

 

A Pearl Cove Council Initiative

 

 

 

Pearl Cove Council is pleased to announce the commencement of a Living Libraries experience, where, in a ‘meeting of minds’ Pearl cove community members can link in with doctors, nurses, EMS, and other medical professionals, along with survivors of the above listed illnesses and syndromes and others, broadening community knowledge and empathy.

 
With recognition to the many acknowledged fundraising and awareness days in the month of May, Pearl Cove Council has endeavoured to gather together the best minds in the country to serve as Books, available to be "checked out" of the Human Living Library.
Discussions will touch on topics including:

• Women’s Health Week (inclusive of Women’s Check-up Day);
• Emergency Medical Services Week;
• Brain Tumour/Brain Cancer Awareness Month (inclusive of Go Grey Day);
• Red Cross Founder’s Day;
• International Nurses Day;
• Red Nose Day for Sudden Infant Death awareness and research;
• National Infertility Survival Day;
• Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day;
• National Melanoma Day;
• National Fibromyalgia Day;
• Necrotizing Fasciitis  Awareness Day;
• Parkinson’s Day;
• Multiple Sclerosis Day;

Come along and speak to Books including Australia's first Indigenous Orthopaedic Surgeon, the NSW Paramedic of the Year, traditional Indigenous healers, Professors of Medicine from leading Universities, and community members living, and thriving, with conditions including Melanoma, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Infertility.

 

Timetable for book availability will be published on  the Pearl Cove Council Website on 20th April 2018

For details, call JeanMarie M on 0400 000 000 or contact Council via the online portal