Trailblazing Women of Today and Tomorrow!

 

http://visitcooma.com.au/events/snowy-monaro-international-womens-day-celebration-delegate/

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Pearl Cove Library invites you to join us for a free event celebrating some of the incredible women of our local community!

We will be hosting a Human Living Libraries Event in which you will be able to “borrow” our incredible guests including Jenny Leong (MP) , Antoinette Braybrook and other amazing women so they can share their stories with you and answer questions.

Bring your family and friends along to help us celebrate the wonderful women of the world!

Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

Saturday, March 10th 2018

11am – 3pm

Bookings Essential via Eventbrite

Catering will be provided with vegetarian options available.

Click Here For More Information on International Women's Day

Laura Daaboul

Christmas around the World

CHRISTMAS AROUND 

THE WORLD

Image Source: https://blogs.coventry.ac.uk/uncovered/2015/12/21/christmas-around-the-world/

It is fast approaching that time of year again, a time where people, friends, family and strangers come together to celebrate, share stories and eat wonderful food! Christmas is here, and among the destinations on Santa's list is Pearl Cove Library. 

 Christmas around the world will feature guest speakers and living books from Aboriginal, Jamaican, Greek and Portuguese backgrounds to share how they celebrate Christmas in their own unique and sacred ways. There will be Christmas themed catering from many cultures around the world, children's jungle gym play-hire for the kids to enjoy, Christmas music and a Christmas movie played for everyone to enjoy.

All are welcome.

Saturday 22nd of December 2018

11:00am - 3:00pm

Pearl Cove Library Courtyard

Bookings Essential via Eventbrite

(Adults: $12 - Children, Pensioners: $8 - Disadvantaged: Free)

Catering will provide friendly options for Vegetarians, people with intolerance's and allergies. Food provided will have check-sheets explaining their contents and suitability for various consumers.

Many of the foods and ideas for this event could not be possible without the information provided from WhyChristmas.com For those interested in further information WhyChristmas? is an excellent source detailing Christmas celebrations all around the world in more cultures than we possibly have time to represent.

Shane Hammond

Stories From the Four Corners of the World

 

Stories From the Four Corners of the World 

Come to Pearl Cove Library and discover wonderful stories from our human "books" who come from around the world

Meet amazing people who come from the Four Corners of the World, who are willing to share their stories with you

 

Image from http://www.dw.com/en/world-stories/p-15566125 

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 13 March 2018

 

Time: 10:00 am - 11.30 am

 

Light refreshments provided

 

http://humanlibrary.org/ 

 

No Booking Needed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Jacob Levick



Every thorn has a rose – A living libraries event

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Every thorn has a rose – A living libraries event 18+

Saturday 13/10/2018

10:00am – 3:00pm

Pearl Cove Library

Pear Cove Library will host a unique event, presenting a side of society which is coming more open and accepted. The body modification world will be explored with living library books who practice body modification coming in to chat to you and answer your questions.

There will be elderly, professional street performers, disabled and indigenous Australian living libraries attending, as well as piercing vendors and a selection of food trucks for those who are interested in learning a new world. One of our living libraries, the Lizard Man, can be found at http://www.thelizardman.com/ if interested in learning more about him before meeting him.

Booking is required for this event through https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ and I.D's will need to be presented at the door.

Amy Spiteri

 

Plant a tree for a greener Pearl Cove!

 

 

 

 

Join us in celebrating our green spaces in our Human Living Libraries event and planting trees for National Tree Day with Planet Ark.

Borrow a “human book” to gain first hand insight into each book’s relationship with their environment and their role in sustaining a green environment. Learn about minimising and managing waste with Planet Ark and a waste management council employee, learn to love and appreciate your natural environment with an Indigenous Australian Elder and learn to preserve our green spaces with a bush care volunteer.

Sound like something you would enjoy?

Following this jam packed morning of learning is a tasty sausage sizzle provided free of charge for lunch, and doing your bit for the environment by planting trees after lunch with Planet Ark!

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot by clicking here

Date: Sunday 28 July 2018 10:30am to 2:30pm

Location: Pearl Cove Library (Courtyard)

For further information, please visit:

http://humanlibrary.org/about-the-human-library/

https://treeday.planetark.org/

 

 

Hiyori Ogawa

Speak Out Loud, Women!

 

Image retrieved from: https://www.awarenessdays.com/au/awareness-days-calendar/international-womens-day-2018-3/

International women’s day-Speak Out Loud, Women!

Be confident what you are!

Let the day speak for you!

All women are welcome to the Pearl Cove Library to celebrate “International Women’s Day”.  This event will highlight four successful women as “living books” who will take you on a journey of being a woman in different area of their life. You are welcome to bring female friends to attend the event. During the event there will representative of “Breast Cancer Australia”, who will available to answer related breast cancer and receive a helpful package for further information of “Breast Cancer Australia”. Refreshments and finger food will be provided. Further information about the event is available from Pearl Cove Library website.

When: Thursday 8^th March

Time: 6:30 pm-8:55 pm

Where: Pearl Cove Library

No booking is required

for further information go to the website below:

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Jo Yun Lin

 

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

 

Harmonise on Harmony Day

Image source: https://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/find-teaching-jobs/jobfeed/news

Check out a living book and learn more about different cultures!

When: March 21^st

Where: Inside Pearl Cove Library (Pearl Cove Room)

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm

Cost: FREE

Dress code: Please come in your cultural attire.

To celebrate harmony day, Pearl cove library is hosting a human living library event featuring human books from different cultures that you can register to talk with. Just like a book, these humans will be available to be borrowed for a 15 minute session, engaged with and learned from. 

On the day, expect to see special guest Ahn Do as a living book, aboriginal elder Jenny Munro, talks about the significance of diversity in Australia, book stands dedicated to travel and culture and performances from different cultural youth groups. There will also be an array of indulging canapés and finger food from around the world for you to enjoy. Get dressed up and celebrate diversity by sharing this experience with family and friends.

Look out for staff in orange uniform on the day for any enquires. 

Spaces are limited so BOOK HERE and register by March 11^th.

For more information about harmony day, visit:

https://www.harmony.gov.au/

Other related links:

www.humanlibrary.org

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Darin Khuth

Adoption Awareness Week

Pearl Cove Living Library

ADOPTION AWARENESS WEEK

A home for every child

  

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The statistics are staggering! There are almost 18 million orphan children in the world and Australia alone has almost 40,000 children in need of a permanent home. Sadly in 2017, only 315 children were adopted in Australia. Every child deserves the opportunity to wake up every morning in a safe and loving home, but many children will never get that opportunity. 

Legally, it's a complicated and often costly process, and this is a huge concern even for families who would love to adopt a child. Finding the required information surrounding the adoption process and understanding the best ways to navigate the system can be very difficult. 

In order to help people understand not only the process of adopting but the result - both legally and emotionally - Pearl Cove Library will give you the opportunity to talk to those who have lived through or have been closely affected by this experience through our 
"Human Libraries Event"

 A huge range of 'living books' will be available to answer your hard questions. This include
adopted children... now adults, adoptive parents and birth parents, a parent and a child who were affected by the Stolen Generation, prospective adoptive parents currently going through the process, social workers, psychologists and adoption agencies.

Guest speaker Deborra-lee Furness from Adopt Change will talk about the issues and barriers surrounding adoption in Australia, both domestic and intercountry, the importance of permanency in a child's life and how critical it is to his or her development and life prospects.

Our hope is to help bring some clarity into the issue and continue the conversation by letting you step into the lives and minds of those who have lived through this experience.

Come and join us in this new and interactive storytelling space.

Pearl Cove Library

Sunday 18 Nov, 2018

10.00am – 4.00pm

Bookings are essential: Eventbrite

Cost: Free 

Guest Speaker:  Deborra-lee Furness

       (Adopt Change)

https://unsplash.com/photos/cdmK19B88_w

Adopt Change

Anglicare

Barnardos Australia

Human Libraries

By Karem Castro

Shelter.

A living libraries project

October 8-13th

Pearl Cove Council has always taken pride in listening to and celebrating the stories within our vibrant community. In October, the month of Homelessness Awareness, Pearl Cove Library welcomes our members to listen to Pearl Cove's invisible storytellers -- those living without reliable shelter, and the people that work with them. Pearl Cove is working together with the Human Libraries Project to bring their stories into the light.

Throughout the week, we invite a select group of people that have volunteered their time to become 'books' to be borrowed, to share their stories with Pearl Cove and talk about the realities of a life that is often overlooked or misunderstood. Our Knitting groups are also running a Knit-In knitting drive on Wednesday, working on blankets, bags and beanies to donate to the Pearl Cove Outreach group at the end of the week.

Our biggest event will be the Saturday Picnic, where we aim to bring together all of Pearl Cove to celebrate our entire community and to connect those in need with the services they require. Come join us and greet faces old and new over a free lunch provided in part by our Local Soup Kitchen! Local outreach groups and the VakS Street Doctor will also be in attendance to get to know the community and maybe reach out to those who need their services most.

Living Library event

Mon-Fri 11-2pm

Located near the library cafe, Lushbucket.

Come borrow a book and hear a story!

no booking required

Knit-In

Wed 10-3pm

Located in the foyer.

Come knit a square, learn how, or donate knitted goods!

no booking required

Saturday Picnic

Sat 11-1pm

Located in the courtyard.

Come enjoy a hand-made wrap and get to know the community! Vegan + gluten-free options available.

Bookings not essential, but interest can be registered at our Eventbrite page

Check out the websites of out amazing partners for this event: 

VakS, Soup kitchen, and the Outreach group.

Image from pexels.com, credit to pexabay.com

Hester Kogler

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "From Little Things, Big Things Grow" - A Music Night with Kev Carmody

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Kev Carmody (https://www.womadelaide.com.au/archives/2016/kev-carmody)

• Photo image: Kev Carmody - music performance (https://www.indiemusic.photos/kev-carmody-taronga-zoo/)

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Linked Information:

http://www.kevcarmody.com.au/

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "Sweet Country" - A Movie Night with Warwick Thornton

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Warwick Thornton (https://saltypopcorn.com.au/darkside-review/)

• Photo image: Movie poster - 'Sweet Country' (https://www.margaretriver.com/event/cinema-cultural-centre-sweet-country/)

'Sweet Country' The Official Trailer

http://www.transmissionfilms.com.au/films/sweet-country

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library

Aboriginal dots painting photo by @alamy.com

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library
(30 June 2018 - 06 July 2018)

On the 30 June 2018, We have been honoured to provide the biggest NAIDOC (NATIONAL ABORIGINES & ISLANDERS DAY OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE) week 2018 celebration in NSW. The celebration is part of The Australian Living History and Education Program. 


Come and join us in the exciting events:

• The Opening Ceremony (including the Aboriginal dance performance) on 30 June 2018

• NAIDOC Exhibitions (Art, Craft and Weaponry), including our Human Library Programs

• Fun and Art activity for Children and Family

• The guest author of Children book “Shake a Leg.” by  Boory Monty Pryor

• The guest speakers: 
- An award-winning movie director Warwick Thornton, 
- Descendant of Windradyine - A warrior who saved his people from genocide
Donavan Dyirribang, 
- An award-winning musician Kev Carmody


For more information about NAIDOC Week 2018 and the programs,
please contact us at Pearl Cove Library.

Linked information:
http://www.naidoc.org.au/


Herman Djohan

Uncomfortable Conversations – understanding mental illness, a Human Living Library Event

It’s world mental health day on the 10^th of October. Join us at Pearl Cove Library for a Human Living Libraries event to help break the stigma around mental illnesses. Listen to our four diverse human books and their incredible, thought provoking stories of living and working with mental illness.

Read more about world mental health day and the role of mental health education by clicking this link: https://1010.org.au/about/

https://1010.org.au/

10^th October from 2pm—6pm
Held in Pearl Cove Library
Reserve a book by booking on Eventbrite
Light refreshments will be provided.

What’s a human living library?

“The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.” Visit http://humanlibrary.org/ to learn more. 

Meagan Lacoba

Careers Day For High School Students

Careers Day For High School Students

 

 

 





Image credits: Angela Thomas (abgrafitti), American Advisors Group, GraphicMama-team.

 

 

On the 17th of November Pearl Cove library will be hosting it's first Careers Information Day for high school graduates. Did you just finish your HSC and are unsure of what to do now? Want to learn more about future study and career options? In Year 11 and want to look in to what to study for the future? Well come down on the 17th, saturday morning, from 11 am to 4 pm we will have a large variety of information available for you. There will be 4 volunteers that will be  part of the Human Libraries event for careers. You are welcome to come chat with them and ask them questions about their work and their experience throughout their career lives!

Time: 17th of November 2018
Location: Pearl Cove Library Room 2

Our volunteers that will talk about their careers are:
A woman in Engineering with extensive knowledge on STEM
A refugee that is a Restaurant Business Owner
An Aboriginal Indigenous Australian that is a Curator of Indigenous Art
A retiree that has experienced many career changes.


This event is open to the public and will not require booking. However for talking with our volunteers for Human Libraries it's first come first serve so make sure you come nice and early!

Our event is inspired by the Human Libraries concept. Find more information on http://humanlibrary.org/

Name: Zhaozhi Lin

Reference List

Abgrafitti, Angela Thomas, April 24, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/anyaka/10822698/in/photolist-aFLRi6-4rdbvw-6nD8M-5BwHL-hc5Sbd-gDhJdg-ckafdW-7Njzz7-hjVzgG-Xtdf-ckaddq-q2A9XV-7NfxbM-7NjAgQ-8gAa-7Nju1Q-7NjuZ3-7Njwy9-hj14zV-7NjtiJ-EDDh-8vZDzx-6nD8K-58Yw2x-4r96he-zCDuq-spBE5B-bvyceu-gt8FZi-8MTXrn-hjVwkG-be5Hyt-hvdm9A-9GwnEz-eR6Rwe-e5hj6Z-ehbvR2-g8iUmd-6nCXM-ac42-o6RoA6-Xu5Kzv-6neSE-obL1Cj-obNf14-9jSkq4-hc5FFC-q5fEau-hj15cr-kQN4Gc on May 28 2018

Women in engineering, GraphicMama-team: Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/woman-engineer-work-worker-lady-1455991/ Retrieved from on May 28 2018

Retired Couple in front of a Home. American Advisors Group, March 17, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/120360673@N04/13290844775 on May 28 2018

Chef cartoon GraphicMama-team. Retrieved from

https://pixabay.com/en/chef-character-chief-cook-gourmet-1417239/ on May 28 2018

Human Library, Human Library Organisation. Retrieved from http://humanlibrary.org/ on June 7 2018.

"The Anzac's land at Pearl Cove!"

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This Anzac day, learn all about the wars that the Anzacs have fought in from the men and women themselves

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Image retrieved from: https://imgur.com/gallery/eeesc

When: 

- Monday 23rd of April to Sunday 29th of April

Time: 

- Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm. 

- Wednesday, 5:30 am to 6 am Dawn Service. Reopens 10 am to 3 pm

Where: 

- Pearl Cove Library 

[inside, ask staff at the front desk if directions are required]

Entry:

- Entry is free for everyone who wishes to attend but speakers must book before hand at this address

http://bookings.pearlcovelibrary.gov.au/

Beginning Monday the 23rd of April, we will be holding a week long commemoration of the sacrifice of Anzac soldiers throughout history, using the 'living books' veterans, professors and the families of the fallen will share their stories all the way until Sunday the 29th of April. We will also be hosting a dawn service on Wednesday beginning at 5:30 am that will go for half an hour.

More Info:

- For those who wish to know more, click here

http://humanlibrary.org/and https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day

- Alternatively you can get in contact with our library staff over the phone at 04712541916

Darcy Francis

Serving Country Exhibition

 

 

Exhibition

 (not a real event at Pearl Cove - details copied from Newcastle Library event)

20th April - 9th June

Open during library hours

Pearl Cove main library

No bookings required

(school tours also available – contact the Events Team direct on 9701 8888)

Serving Country shares the remarkable first person stories of 75 years of over 150 Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women’s experiences in Australia’s Defence forces.

This exhibition reminds us that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diggers served in Australia's Defence forces well before they were granted the most basic rights of citizenship in 1967. Serving Country aims to honour and recognise this service and to acknowledge the positive roles service men and women play within the community.

This moving and meaningful exhibition is a platform for sharing stories, both inspiring and devastating.
Photo credit: The image above shows (from left to right):

Marjorie Tripp AO, (deceased), Women's Royal Australian Navy: "Loved it, my life is better because of it."
Tim Walk, Royal Australian Air Force: "To serve your country is to be humble and give it all for the freedom of others."
Colin Watego OAM, Warrant Officer Class One, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, Senior Indigenous Military Advisor, Australian Defence Force: "Never let the fear of failure prevent you from succeeding."
Hayden Neill, Private, rifleman with 5RAR in Darwin "Wearing the same uniform as my father is a dream come true. Wearing this uniform and being Indigenous is priceless."