Friday 28 May 2021

Equality of Opportunity in Pearl Cove

Come and See Our First Human Library!
Monday, 8 March 2021 | 1:30 PM to 5 PM


Source: photograph by Mohit Pareek, under the CC0 Licence (Free to Use, Attribution Optional)


In celebration of International Women’s Day, join this very first Human Library event hosted by the Pearl Cove Library.

For teenagers and young adults, however, the general public is welcomed.

Booking essential. Bookings open on 8 February via Eventbrite.

What’s a Human Library?

In the Human Library, a book is a person that volunteered to represent a stigmatized group in the community. The books, based on their personal experiences, can answer questions from readers to help challenge what is being said/told/understood about a given topic.

More information on Human Library

What to anticipate on the day?


We invited 12 “books” to provide their experience on equality of opportunity. They offer different perspectives including that from the indigenous community, single parents, senior citizens, and equality right activists.

The borrowers will be able to “borrow” the book for 20-30 minutes. Have a conversation, ask questions, share experiences, challenge mindsets. The books are able to surrender to the agenda of the reader and allow them control of the conversation.

Come and join!

🏠: Pearl Cove Library, in the Courtyard
⌚: Monday, 8 March 2021 @ 1:30 PM to 5 PM
💵: Free
🥪: Not provided, but food and drinks can be purchased from the library cafe


Click here to book on Eventbrite!

Visiting Pearl Cove Library: please read our Conditions of Entry and Unaccompanied children policy before your visit. Children under the age of 11 should be supervised by someone over 18 at all times in the Library.

Want to know more?

Joanne Mei, Event Manager
Email: Library@PearlCove.nsw.gov.au
Phone: +61 2 9797 1234



This event is organised and promoted by Jie Mei.