Guest Speaker announcement 

      for Banned book week's       

                Human Library           

The Satanic Verses  Salman Rushdie

                       

with much excitement the Pearl Cove library is announcing that our quest speaker for the Human Library 
will be  Salman Rushdie author of Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses.
Salman will be doing a small reading from his new book The Golden House. before a brief Q and A session then introducing the Human library participants.

Date
24th of September
Time 
6pm
Place

Pearl Cove Library, main floor.

This Event will mark the start of Banned Book week, don't forget to get the full scheduled of events from the front counter of the library's website. this week plans to have something for everyone.

to find out more about banned book week follow the link below
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/

War and Sacrifice - Anzac day 2018

War and Sacrifice
Photographic exhibition and Human Living Library
Date: Friday 20^th April
Time: 7pm
Venue: Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

For April and the lead-up to Anzac Day  2018, Pearl Bay Library explores the themes of War and Sacrifice. Using the concept of the Human Living Library as well as exhibitions and talks, we will present a multi-faceted look at the lives of those who have been caught up in, given everything to win, and tried to prevent conflict. The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.
(Photo credit: State Library of Victoria on Flickr)

International Tolerance Day

Picture by: Dennise C

Challenge 

This is a respect and appreciation of the rich variety of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. The program will highlight the importance of tolerance using the concept of Human Living Libraries, as it recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others.

 There will be at least four Human Books who will be answering and encouraging questions through conversation. 

The event will mainly be supported by Pearl Cove Council together with other groups. 

This will be a chance by everyone to recognize people are naturally diverse and that, only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe and designed to build a positive framework where real people are on loan to readers. 

http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/background.shtml more information 

Day: Friday, November 17^th

Time: 12:30pm- 4:30pm

Location: Peal Cove Library - Pearl Room

Sitting capacity of up to 50 people

and 

For anyone who has disability such as physical disability, to have a wheelchair ramp

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By: Dennise Concepcion

Dry July - Addiction and it's reach

Picture by Jeff Djevdet

Dry July – Addiction and its Reach

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Date: Wednesday, July 4^th 2018

Location: Pearl Cove Library - Cove Meeting Room

 

Come along to Pearl Cove Library where will be hosting a Human Living Library discussing addiction and also the reaching the effects on friends and family. Speakers will come who will be “living books” allowing people to ask questions and hear about how addiction has affected their life and the lives of those around them.

“The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.”

For more information on substance abuse and addiction: https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/substance-abuse-and-addiction

 

Blog by Crystal Williams

Valentine's event: So much love @ Pearl Cove

Date: Saturday 17/02/18
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Pearl Room – Pearl Cove Library, 24 Beach Street Pearl Cove

Celebrate the diversity of our community this Valentine’s Day at Pearl Cove Library.

We are holding a human living libraries event where members of the community can chat with a “human book”; a resident of Pearl Cove with a story to share. Human living libraries events are held worldwide and give attendees a valuable opportunity to speak to people with very different experiences to their own and gain a new perspective. More information about the concept can be found at http://humanlibrary.org/about-the-human-library/ .

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, all of our human books will be speaking about love. Our human books include a disability activist, an Indigenous Elder, a couple in an arranged marriage, a local lesbian, a refugee, and a senior citizen. Attendees can reserve a 15 minute session with the book/s of their choice when they arrive at the event.

This event is free and light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Meet Our Monarchists

Can your fines - November 2017

Have you got overdue fines?

Do you want to clear these AND help others?

For the month of November once again we are running “Can your fines”

Bring in 3 large cans of food - per title - & your fines will be waived.

The food will be donated to the Salvation Army.

The offer applies only if all overdue items have been returned.

Recognition, Reconciliation, Respect.

International Indigenous People’s Day

Recognition, Reconciliation, Respect.

Image belongs to Michael Coghlan 

As part of International International People's day, come and learn from local aboriginal people and the social organisations that work alongside them for an afternoon of recognition, reconciliation, respect and understanding.

This is a human living libraries event. The books are people. You borrow them for a while, chat and hear their stories. No bookings necessary, just come with an open mind.

Date: Saturday 11.08.2017

Time: 2pm-5pm

Location: Pearl Cove Library

To learn more, visit: http://www.australianstogether.org.au/stories/detail/who-are-indigenous-australians-4

  

Peter Brennan