Take Pride!

 Take Pride at Pearl Cove Library!

Image credit: "Rainbow Flag" by -Marlith- 

Do you want to learn more about LGBTQ+ people but are too scared to ask? Come to Pearl Cove Library to learn more about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences through our Human Library event! 

When: Thursday, June 10th from 5pm–7pm

Where: Pearl Cove Library's Pearl Room, located adjacent to the library.

What is Pride Month? 

Pride month is celebrated every year in June to honour the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a significant milestone in the Gay Liberation in the United States. The goal of these celebrations is to bring awareness to LGBTQ+ identities and recognise the influences LGBTQ+ people have had across the globe. For the entire month of June, pride memorials, parades and events occur. 

What is a Human Library?

The Human Library was created in 2000 in Copenhagen by Ronni Abergel and his brother, Dany, along with their colleagues, Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen. The event offered a broad range of living 'books'—that is, people—with all kinds of experiences to 'borrow'. Attendees would ask questions and talk with these 'books' to challenge stereotypes and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. For more information, visit Human Library

About the event

How is Pearl Cove Library planning to adapt this event to our community? By training our own volunteer 'books' to talk to you. We've found diverse LGBTQ+ books for attendees to speak with in a 10 minute timeframe, including Indigenous Australians, Seniors and younger LGBTQ+ people, and even Benjamin Law, an LGBTQ+ writer and journalist from Australia! Benjamin will be giving a free talk on the day to give you the opportunity to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. This event also provides free finger-foods and complimentary tea and coffee to all participating.

If you're interested in attending this free event, then book now through eventbrite. Limited bookings are available, so be sure to act quickly! This is an event for all ages.

For more information, please contact Lynda Freisman, head librarian at Pearl Cove Library

Phone: (02) 9722 0120 

Email: lfreisman@pcl.com.au 

Written by Caitlin Austin