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
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