Thursday 25 June 2020

Dying to be Free: Understanding & Preventing Suicide


Suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the afes of 14-44. Every year aroiund the world we fight against suicide and today is no different. Every year on the 10th of Septmeber we come together help and fight towards a common goal of preventing sucide and opening up about it.

Theis September 10th Pearl Cove Library is hosting a Human Living Book event, come down and meet our living library books, people who have gone through the horrors and lived throught them ot tell their stories to you and listen to you.

What is a Human Library?
Also known as Living Library are libraries that allow you to read and borrow real people know as human books instand of physical books. these boooks share their stories and expreiences with you. The living library seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. The living library works just like a normal library would you browse the catalogue and choose a book you want and borrow it for a limtied time and instead of the traditional book you get a person.


Event Details:
Event: "The Fight Against Suicide"
Location: Pearl Cove Library Courtyard
Time: 12:30pm - 7:00pm
Day:  Thursday 10th of September 2020
*Refreshments at the venue, Cafe is in the library*


Bookings:

Booking is required to use our huiman books.
Books can be found here:
http://peralcovelibrary.com.au/events or phone 02 9568 3589
everyone is welcome to come and is open to the public

Further Information:

More Information on Human Library visit:





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https://www.iasp.info/wspd2020/wspd-banners/

By: Lester Hilario


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