A day to remember and a story to discover

A day to remember and a story to discover!

Remember this Anzac Day with your library!

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As part of pearl coves human living library events, through the month of April we will be having ANZAC Day stories told by “living books” through week leading up to ANZAC Day. Guests will have a 30 minute group or one on one session with a living book, each of our living books come from a different background with a different story to tell. There will also be fun crafting events and refreshments for guests to enjoy so come down and have some fun whilst learning about Australia’s history. 

When: Tuesday 18th, Friday 21st and Tuesday 25th of April. 

Time: Sessions are split into two groups with the first group commencing

from 6pm - 7:45pm and 7pm - 9:45pm.

Where: Pearl Cove Library (in the library itself)

Free entry: Booking are essential via email or in person at Pearl Cove Library

bookings.pearlcovelibrary.gov.au

More info: If you are interested in finding more about this event and how living libraries work

please access the related link:

http://humanlibrary.org/

William Bugeja

Diets, Diabetes & Detectives - Borrow a Human Living Book - Free Event

We are holding a special event on World Diabetes Day

When:  14 November 2017

Time:  10.15 am ~ 12.45 pm

Where:  Pearl Cove Library, Main Library & in the Pearl Room

How it Works:  Readers will 'borrow' a Human Living Book in the library, for a 15 minute one-to-one conversation.

Diets, Diabetes & Detectives draws attention to our  Human Living Book event.  Our Living Books are women from our community with experience and stories to share, stories of living with diabetes.

There will be two types of books to read - one focused on detecting diabetes in unsuspecting people and the other is on developing healthy lifestyles as a preventative measure. Titles include 'How An Olympian Became A Diabetic', Early Detection Saved My Life', and 'Born Diabetic: A Gym Guide'.

Health professionals from the Diabetes Clinic will be here too, with information and resources for you to to investigate here in the library or take home.

This event is proudly sponsored by OUR LOCAL GYM.

* Refreshments will be available for our books, readers and volunteers.

* This is a FREE event.

BOOK A HUMAN LIVING BOOK TODAY

Go to our Eventbrite page here (link), see the full list of books, select your book and time. You will get a confirmation email. We will be in touch closer to the day.
For more information see our Facebook page (link) or telephone the library on 02 4067 8000.

See Diabetes Australia for more information about diabetes.




Robin King
Image:  Robin 

A FREE EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!

(In conjunction with Australia Day)

The Unforgotten Heroes

27^th January 2017 (Saturday) to 28^th January 2017 (Sunday)

Pearl Cove Library

10.00 am to 5.00 pm (six ‘reading’ sessions per day)

Light refreshments will be provided

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What if books could talk and explain why they shouldn't be judged by their covers? Thanks to an unusual library-sponsored program called the Human Library, the concept originated in Denmark in 2000, now they can. "Living books" that can be "checked out" by area residents aim to dispel stereotypes is the basis for a worldwide initiative that will make its debut in Pearl Cove Library during this special event.

The theme of this event reflects what it means to be Australian and the significance of Australia Day. Our living ‘books’ are an extraordinary group of volunteers who enjoy sharing their stories with others. Their backgrounds are diverse in terms of culture, language, faith, gender, sexuality, age, ability and occupation.  The diversity makes up our wonderful community and love for Australia.

Please come to ‘borrow and interact’ with our living books and share this meaningful and memorable event with our ‘heroes’ while enjoying complimentary light refreshments.

BOOK NOW!

For more information on this event and to register for this free event online, please visit our website at https://www.pearlcovelib.nsw.gov.au or in person at Pearl Cove Library.

Spots are limited for borrowing living books. Why not register to volunteer as our next ‘living books’!

Related links:

www.humanlibrary.org;
https://www.australiaday.com.au/

Posted by: Azizal Aziz

Labels: Living books, Australia Day, Human Living Libraries, Library newsletter, Multicultural Australia, Pear Cove Library, January events