Embrace the Young at Heart



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Immerse yourself in Human Living Book check out our "Living Books" and embrace the Young at Heart! Human Living Libraries facilitate one to one conversations with living books and the public.

What is the Human Living Library? 
The Human Living Library is designed to provide a positive environment that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue and interaction.

Five Living books will be available to borrow for 25 minutes. Each has a very different story to tell.  This is an amazing opportunity to learn about great people in our community such as:

Aunty Barbara - Aboriginal Elder of the stolen generation

Joe - Post WWII immigrant from Malta

Paddy - Vietnam veteran

Kathy - Carer of mum with Dementia

Sara - Lebanese Muslim grandma

Date: Saturday, 16^th February 2019

Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm

Cost: Free

Venue: Pearl Cove Library

Phone:  9606 5396

The event will have free catering including finger food, dips, pita bread, cakes, pastries, soft drinks and tea/coffee.

Bookings are essential as places are limited. 

Please make your reservations by 9^th February 2019 on https://www.eventbrite.com

Nb. Emotion content involved.

The event is in collaboration with Seniors’ Festival 2019  www.//seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

We want to honour our seniors and celebrate their contribution.

Posted by Lawrence Scerri

What would you do if your home disappeared?

Ever wondered what it’s like to be homeless? Come and have a chat with people from Pearl Cove who have experienced homelessness and survived to tell the tale.

Event: Come over to my place!                                                                             

During ‘Homelessness Week’ we are celebrating people from our community who have been homeless.

Living Books: Book in for a chat with one of our ‘Living Books’ to hear their stories about what it’s like to be homeless.

You’re allowed to ask questions: the aim of this event is to promote awareness and understanding, encourage open communication, and break down barriers and prejudice.

When: Wednesday 9^th August

Where: Pearl Cove Library

Bookings: Book your appointment here

Library café: After your conversation check out the Library Café - for a coffee or a snack – and a chance to talk with others who’ve just met a Living Book. 

Who are the Living Books?

Senior Citizen - Marilyn Joyce

Indigenous Elder - Bessie Bright

Refugee - Tom Zelzer

Young Adult - Jake Evergreen

More about homelessness

HomelessnessAustralia

Debbie Case

Let's Talk About Mental Health

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October is Mental Health Month and in accordance Pearl Cove Library will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Human Living Libraries event in which members of the Pearl Cove community will share their experience and expertise on the topic to promote greater understanding and awareness. 

Our speakers will have a focus on Indigenous Australians, homeless Australians, senior citizens and the LGBTQIA community.  

Come and share in this great opportunity to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues and those it affects. 

Mental Health Awareness

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

2:30pm – 4:30pm

Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

Bookings Essential via Eventbrite

To find more information about Mental Health Month and upcoming events, go to

http://mentalhealthmonth.wayahead.org.au/

By Angela Rogers

Ask Granny not Google

 

The Human Library is designed to provide a positive environment for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue.

It is a place where REAL PEOPLE are ‘on loan’ to readers and a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

So come along to Pearl Cove Library

Pocket your device and reach out to a granny or grandpa.

Tap in to their wisdom and life experience to answer your important questions.

 

Thursday 5^th April and Tuesday 10^th April

11am – 12.30pm

Pearl Cove Council Library

Bookings are essential via 

 

For more information come into the library and ask one of our friendly library staff

Or contact

Karen Mulley - grannynotgoogle@pcl.nsw.gov.au