Connecting together as humans - Our shared stories
Pearl Cove Library is excited to be able to host a special event that will bring our diverse but close knit community together to listen to the stories of some of our fellow community members who have and in some cases are living very different lives today than ourselves. This event will bring greater understanding of each other and the realization that though we are different in some ways we are also the same.
The Human Living Library Books events are a concept to create a safe space where people with different stories such as refuges, homeless, people with mental health issues, a disability can become a human living book and discuss their story with others who loan them out for 30 minutes. This idea was started in Copenhagen Denmark back in 2000 and has spread all over the world. The first one was held in Australia in 2007 at Lismore Library. Living library in Lismore starts a new venture in Australia | Northern Star For further information on Human Living Libraries in Australia see attached link. Human Library Australia
The event will be held in October 2021, which is Mental Health Month on Wednesday the 20th between 1pm and 4pm.
The cost of the event is $10.00. Afternoon tea is included.
Bookings can be made through EventBookings online. https://www.eventbookings.com or you can be register at the the Pearl Cove Library front desk.
Please contact us at 938-2143 between 9am and 5pm if you have further questions or need more information about this event.
Antony Walker
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