World Religion Day 

United By the Common threads of love & Faith

Date:    The Event will be held on Monday the 18^th of January 2021

                       Time:  The Event will run from 1:00 pm until 4:30pm

Location:    The Event will be held in the Peal Room at Pearl Cove Library

Cost of attending:   This event is free and only hopes to profit from an enriched community!

Are you in!?

Booking can be done in the following ways:

 Online here through Eventbrite (if you need any help reach out to us at help@pearlcovelibrary.com)

Over the phone by calling the Pearl Cove Library during service hours on 94440564

In person by visiting the service desk at one of our library branches 

What is World Religion day? 

World Religion day is a very special day in the schedule of World Harmony Week. World Religon day is celebrated around the world by more than 80 countries and is  a chance for the community of Pearl Cove to gather together and move towards acceptance and harmony together! We hope to explore the common threads of faith and love that people from all spiritual and religious backgrounds share.  As a member of the Pearl Cove community, you will have the chance to meet with a Human ‘book’ and discuss these questions and any more that have gone unanswered in your mind.

What is a Human Living Library Event? 

Well we're glad you asked! Have you ever wondered what goes on in the minds of people within our community from a different spiritual or religious background to you? What makes them tick? What are they all about? What are the common threads of humanity that exists across different religions? World Harmony day is a chance for the community of Pearl Cove to gather together and move towards acceptance and harmony together. the Human Living Library, a ‘Human Library book’ is actually a volunteer that represents a marginalised or misunderstood group from the community.  It is these ‘Human Library books’ that the patrons, or ‘readers’, can then ‘check out’ and in so doing make a social connection that might never have been made if not for the Human Living Library event. In sitting down and having a face to face conversation, in making a human connection it is often the case that prejudices and pre-conceived mis-conceptions that are held by the reader can be challenged and sometimes dissolved.  The Human Living Library event provides an opportunity for further connection and growth within the community of Pearl Cove and who knows, you just might be very surprised by what you learn!

Further Information can be found the Human Living Library website

We are proud to to be hosting the following 'Living Books' 

Max Dulumnmun Harrison  who is a well know and respected Aboriginal Elder from the Pearl Cove Area. 

Gail Tinker is the Priest at our locally Anglican church. He is a lifelong resident of Pearl cove and would love to talk to you about any questions you might have. 

 

Gary Crawford is a Shia Islamic leader who grew up in the Sydney area and now is a member of the Islamic community in Pearl Cove.   

Sheikh Mohammad leads the local Sunni Islamic congregation and looks forward to having an enlightening conversation with you!

Bhikkhu Uttamo is now a local to Pearl cove after migrating here from Indonesia. He is a well respected member of our local Buddhist community. 

We look forward to seeing you at our event!

By: Nicholas Allen

Image credits :

Staff Services. (n.d.). Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://services.anu.edu.au/news-events/harmony-day

Living in Hamorny

 

Harmony Day at Pearl Cove Library

We are inviting you to celebrate Harmony Week 15- 21 March 2021 (https://www.harmony.gov.au/)

This is our first event at Pearl Cove in 2021. Adults can come to the library and read  "Human Book" 

What is a Human Book? 

At a Human Library what makes it different to a normal event is our “books” are people  (Human Books) - and the “reading” that happens in a Human Library is a conversation between a Reader and their Human Book. The library offers a safe place to ask anything they want without it being offensive and to learn about other peoples lives. 

more info: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/about

Local people of our community telling their stories and answering questions of their experiences. 

Event Details 

Human Books: 

Holly Green: Local Resident 

Anna Smith: Aboriginal Elder 

Nasir Ibrahim: Resident who recently moved from another country 

Hussein Amari: Refugee from Syria

Who can attend?

Adults that want to experience stories from people within the Pearl Cove community that have very different life experiences. 

What is the Event?

Human Book One on One conversation (30 minutes each session)

When?

17th March 2021

11:30am - 3:30pm

Location: 

Pearl Cove Library 

123 Smith Road 

Harmony Room located in the café. 

Cost 

$10

Food and refreshments can be bought at the café.

 Dietary requirements can be notified at the café. 

Available: 

🚗 Free Parking 

🚌  Public Bus 

🚶‍♂️Walking distance from the centre of town

♿ Disabled Access

This is open to the first 30 people

To book your spot click on the Orange image below: 

You can also call us on 6589 2345 or see our lovely staff at the front desk to secure your spot. 

There will be photographers at this event. 

If you are uncomfortable being photographed on the day, please let one of our staff members know beforehand. 

Can't wait to see you there!

Contact Details: 

Pearl Cove Library 

123 Smith Rd 

Pearl Cove 2446 

(02) 6589 2345

pearlcovelibrary@gmail.com 

Photo Credits: 

"Harmony Logo stacked with Tagline and TM"  by Parkeryyc:  

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harmony-Logo_Tagline-Master-2019-0317-TM_Harmony-Logo-Main-Stacked.png

Done by Daniela Koch. 

Peal Cove Library Public Event

 

 

                           Celebrate Pearl Cove Vision

 

What is World Sight Day?

World Sight Day is the main advocacy event for raising awareness about blindness and vision impairment.

World Sight Day  https://www.vision2020australia.org.au/our-work/worldsightday/

 

What is this event about?

In this unique and special event, you will be borrowing a human living book and you will see the difficulties and challenges “books” have experienced and learn more about vision impairment from the dialogues.

Join us at Pearl Cove Library World Sight Day and "borrow" a "human book".

 

What is “human  living book”?

The Human Library is a library of people.   They host events where participants can borrow human being serving as open books and have real conversations they would not normally have access to.  They meet the goals by creating a special dialogue room, where taboo topics can be discussed openly and without condemnation.  A place where people who would otherwise never talk find room for conversation.

Humanlivingbook  https://humanlibrary.org/about

Our “books” include an Indigenous partner, socially disadvantaged people with vision impairment and medical professional for blindness and vision impairment.  There will be a lot of new things to learn from them.

 

Partners: Pearl Cove Council, Vision Australia, Royal Institute for deaf and blind children and Pearl Cove Council Event Unit

 

Date: Saturday, 17^th October

Time: 11am – 4pm

Location/Venue:  Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

Booking: To borrow our “human living book”, please ensure to book. 

                No Booking Fee required

                General participants are welcome as well

Please contact  pearlcovelibraryevent@pearlcove.nsw.au or 

                                call 02 9870 9110 for bookings and inquiries.

Event Organiser Maria Tas

 

Please book to borrow “human living book” for dialogue

 

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Bringing People Together.

A Celebration of People

Come celebrate Harmony Day at the Pearl Cove Library at this once in a lifetime event, "People Of Pearl Cove." This event looks to explore the many diverse cultures, backgrounds and skin color's and at the same time looking to take a stand against racism, share the values of Australian democracy and promote community harmony.

As part of the Human Library Project, Pearl Cove Library will be using "live" members from the community as "Living Books" to interact with members of the community telling their stories to help others understand their experience through interaction.

Please come on down and celebrate the differences and commonalities between one another by having open dialogue with our living books. 

It's never too late!

 

Date: 5 September 2020

Time: 1:00pm - 5:25pm

Venue: The Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library.

Bookings essential! Reserve your spot at Eventbrite.

Pearl Cove Library is hosting an event based around adult education to coincide with Adult Learners Week. 5 people with experience as adult learners will be speaking candidly about the realities of adult learning in personal, one-on-one sessions.

This is a Human Living Library event; a concept born in Denmark that aims to break down stigma and stereotypes. More information on the Human Living Library concept can be found on the official website.

Michael Namok studied and worked as a landscape gardener and found employment options were limited. He retrained as a lawyer at Sydney University and now works for one of Australia's largest law firms; Clayton Utz.

Jacqueline Andelman MFA decided to move on from  her job as an accountant. She went back to study at UNSW for a Master of Fine Art and now works as an art curator at the National Gallery.

Aaron Faalouf is currently studying an advanced diploma of business at Ultimo TAFE to gain greater opportunities in his field. He faces greater challenges as an English-second-language student.

Gabriella Johnson EdD works almost exclusively with adult learners. After initial experience lecturing at universities around Australia she now teaches courses and gives talks on adult education and its advancement.

Arthur Christenson was let go from a long career as a mechanic due to a lack of qualifications. After a struggle with unemployment, Arthur has begun a fast-tracked apprenticeship and now works at a large mechanic in Western Sydney.

Please contact Pearl Cove Library with any further questions.
info@pearlcovelibrary.nsw.gov.au

9475 2931

Image Credits:

• Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash
• Photo by Harps Joseph on Unsplash
• Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash
• Photo by Sergio de Paula on Unsplash 
• Photo by Puck90 on Flickr
• Photo by JJ Jordan on Unsplash

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Pearl Cove in Harmony

 

PEARL COVE IN HARMONY

Pearl Cove Library would like to invite you to our event, PEARL COVE IN HARMONY, on Harmony Day to celebrate inclusiveness, diversity, and belonging in the Pearl Cove community.

Harmony Day is an annual event in Australia held on 21st March with the central message and slogan, Everyone Belongs.

PEARL COVE IN HARMONY is the first Human Living Library event to be held in Pearl Cove. A Human Library event works like this: the "book" is a person with personal experience in a particular topic, and the "reader" may "read" the book i.e. ask questions and have conversations relating to that topic.

Come and "read" 4 living books from the following communities:

• LGBTQ        
• Person with Disability         
• Refugee         
• Indigenous Australian
  

These volunteer books will share their stories and answer your questions. Each "reading" will last 20 minutes.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 21st March, 2020

Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Place: Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library.

Price: FREE

Bookings: Places are limited and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made via Eventbrite here.

Enquiries: Call 9222 2222 or email events@pearlcovelibrary.org.au

Please note this event is wheelchair accessible.

 

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Curious about Harmony Day?

Curious about Human Library and Human Library Australia?

 

Image source: Photo by mentatdg from Pexels

Queenie Chau

Family Fact Festival

- Celebrating Families!

Date: Thursday 29th of October.

Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm.

Location: Pearl Cove Library, Courtyard.

Booking Information: Tickets available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ (limited numbers)

or

by phoning Pearl Cove Library on 9546 7834.

or

Come and visit us in person @Pearl Cove Library.

Event Info: The human living library event celebrating families is a family based event focusing on the diverse range and definition of families. 

The purpose of this event is to introduce Pearl Cove residents to locals and representatives from local organisations to answer questions and share their experiences. Come and meet the local treasures on our doorstep!

Visiting a Human Library gives borrowers the opportunity to choose a “book” from a range of titles and they  borrower can “read” that “book” to find out about their chosen book’s topic.

​

​The key difference is that a Human Library “books” are people. "Reading” in a Human Library is a conversation between a Reader and their Human Book.  Human Books offer an interactive experience in that the conversation goes where the Reader wants it to go.

The human “books” available for loan represent or have real life experience or professional credentials in dealing with issues facing real families.

For more information on the "Human Library" concept:

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/about

The human books available for loan are;

* Dr June Oscar AO, 2018 NAIDOC Person of the Year.

* Anne Hollonds, AIFS (Australia Institute of Family Studies) Director.

* Emily Lively, Speech Pathologist and Director of Lively Eaters Feeding Services.

* George Megalogenis, Author and Journalist- Speaking Out (family services).

All on site to answer your questions one on one!

Issues addressed are Indigenous families, families dealing with medical issues and or crisis; grandparents as parents, refugee families, single parents as well as representatives from financial and counselling organisations.

Link to relationships Australia offering additional information of family counselling services, mediation and family and relationship skills courses.

https://www.relationships.org.au/

~ Caitlin Saad.

Colours of the Community: A celebration of Refugee Week

Come down to the Pearl Cove Library for a special upcoming event!

Pearl Cove Library is proud to announce that a new event celebrating refugees and Refugee Week is coming soon. It will be in the form of a Human Library, where instead of borrowing books people will be able to borrow 'people' for a 1 on 1 conversation. Take this opportunity to find out more about the refugees in your community and the stories they experienced before and after coming to Pearl Cove. 

Event Details:

Date and Time: Saturday, June 20 at 11:00AM

Duration: 5 hours, finish at 4:00PM

Location: Pearl Cove Library, main seating area

Entry Fee: Free!

Bookings: Please visit  Eventbrite for more information. 

With the world entering an age of increasing nationalisation and conflict, accepting and welcoming refugees into our country and community has become more and more important. To get to this point many people had to undergo tribulations, hazardous journeys, and extreme amounts of uncertainty and fear. But even after they arrive into their new home, these feelings may not dissipate. They can require time and help to understand and become accustomed to a culture that may be very different to what they are used to. By coming along to this event you will have an opportunity to find out their stories and get a glimpse into their lives. 

Frequently asked questions:

Why a Human Library?

A human library is a platform which allows for more in-depth and complex topics to be discussed in their own words by the human 'book'. During this frank conversation, you can ask questions you may have but are hesitant to ask. We chose to use the human library because refugees have a very diverse background and it can be difficult to find information which is directly useful. The human books provide a perspective that you can use to clarify and understand concepts that may be outside your normal frame of reference. 

Do I have to bring anything?

You just have to bring yourselves and an open mind to this event. Food will not be provided, but there is a cafe on site and several other food eateries within walking distance. 

How long will this take?

Each conversation with a book will take approximately 30 minutes. Please be aware that due to booking and time restraints, each session must finish within the allocated slot. 

Are you able to accommodate for people with disabilities?

Of course! The library has a clearly marked entrance way with ramps, and the route to and from the event area is large enough for a wheelchair to navigate through and we have several handrails around the sides of the walls. There is also a disabled toilet close to the seating area and signs posted around the library. If you have any particular concerns, please let the library know. 

Further links for information:

Human Libraries: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org

Refugee Week: https://www.refugeeweek.org.au

Image Credits:

Teneva, M. (n.d.). Building with refugees welcome signage photo. Unsplash. Retrieved 23 November 2020 from https://unsplash.com/photos/uHDbnG-Avpc

Trampota, F. (2016). BP Gas station, refugee camp. Flickr. Retrieved 23 November 2020 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/67207664@N06/27459115505

by: Tatsuaki Goh

Celebrate Us As Art

 

* INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED *

Harmony Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate our cultural diversity and to learn from one another about what makes us who we are. So why not come celebrate Pearl Cove's diverse community in a new way with our Human Living Libraries event. 

Our event, Individually Crafted, gives you the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with someone who you wouldn't normally cross paths within your day-to-day life. All of our 'Living Books' are people who have volunteered themselves to represent a stigmatised group within a community. Our 10 volunteers have all found themselves dabbling at some point during their life in the creative arts in some way shape or form. Whether it be how they have overcome, or how they are learning to overcome the setbacks in the different fields of the creative industry. Or how they have embraced their culture and heritage in a way that lets them showcase their artform, whether physical or intangible, to the wider community. 

Among our 10 volunteers are:

•  Andy: an Indigenous Australian mural artist, 
• Cassandra: a Syrian photographer, 
• Jordan: a dancer with Sydney Dance Company
• Terry: a music teacher of many years.

Listen and talk to them about how they have overcome difficulties and embraced and celebrated their creativity and artforms. 

To see the full list of 'Living Books' and more details please go to our Eventbrite page.

Protecting What Will Be

Join us at Pearl Cove Library for a special Human Living Libraries event, hosted as part of NAIDOC Week!

Event Details

Date & Time: Saturday, 14th November 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Location: The Pearl Room at Pearl Cove Library

Suitable for: This is an all-ages event (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

 

 Let’s connect with Kindness

Everything is going to be all-rights in the end !

Right Understanding

Right Intentions

Right Efforts

Right Mindfulness

Right Connection with YOU and me !

Right place: Cove meeting room, Pearl Cove Library

Right time: Fri, October 20^th, 2020

                                                                    1:30pm - 4:30pm  Add to Calendar

 

About this FREE event

Pearl Cove Library is hosting one of its biggest events The Human Library for the very first time !

All ( 16 yo and above) are welcome to ‘borrow’ a Human book on the topic

“Youth Mental Health”

What is a Human Library ? A safe space for open dialogue between the readers with their borrowed human books

Who are the Human books for this event ? Volunteers with lived experience on Youth Mental health. They are  

• ·       Coen, Jedda - Aborignal parents of teens with mental illness
• ·       Carlos, Deborah - Advocates for youth mental health
• ·       Tim -  Victim of mental illness
• ·       Sui, Mark - Mindfulness consultants
• ·       Janette - School counsellor

What to expect ? Listen to their stories, ask difficult questions, challenge your  stereotype, discover your prejudice, discuss, share, get inspired, connect…..

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Book your personal session here :

                                                Sydney Events & Things To Do | Eventbrite

For more event info visit the Pearl Cove Library website or call 95563291 during library hours

 

Other useful links  :

·       The Human Library Unjudge someone - The Human Library Organization

·       Australia Youth advocates for Mental Health https://headspace.org.au/about-us/australian-youth-advocates/

·       Mindfulness exercises | Free mp3 audio series for download (livingwell.org.au)

·       Free PDF The Miracle of Mindfulness PDF by Thich Nhat Hanh - BooksPDF4Free

 

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