Bring Harmony to the World

 

Pearl Cove Library invites you to join us in celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity event

Bring Harmony to the World

A Human Living Library event where you can “borrow” our living books - a married couple of diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal elders, experts and artists, listen to their stories and ask questions!

HUMAN LIVING LIBRARY

Human Living Libraries are a play on the concept of regular libraries where people can be “rented” instead of books. Unlike regular books, Human Living Libraries have the ability to create a personal connection with the “reader” which can never be achieved by simply reading a static book, as well written as it may be. This is extremely beneficial in challenging stereotypes and deeply rooted beliefs on a certain topic, such as in interracial marriage, where interracial couples can discuss their personal experiences with the “reader”.

HARMONY DAY

This event is a celebration of Harmony Day, a day to celebrate racial and cultural diversity in Australia. At our event “Bring Harmony to the World” we are celebrating this diversity with a particular focus on marriages in the community, especially as 19.4% of the Pearl Cove Community were born overseas.

 See more about Harmony Day at https://www.harmony.gov.au/.

Human Living Library Australia: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

 

 

THE BOOKS:

Nakkiuh Lui, Gamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander – writer, actress, and activist, author & performer in Sydney Theatre Company box office sensation - “Black is the New White”

Ann McGrath – Author and Professor at ANU research with a focus on Aboriginal History, Gender and Marriage

Debby and Shannon – Pearl Cove local Indian / Chinese couple

Indigenous Elder from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Committee – bringing story about Aboriginal community living in the area, their traditional family structure, values and aspirations

March 21, 12:30-3pm at Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

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info@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

$6 for Adults, Free for Children

Light refreshment would be provided

Book at www.eventbrite.com.au before spaces run out!

Margaretta Koncar

 

 

 

Building Bridges – To live in Harmony

 

Building Bridges

    

Image credit: CityofSalisbury

To live in HARMONY

Harmony Day is celebrated  annually  in Australia on 21st March and it coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The main idea is that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights: Everyone Belongs.

Celebrate Harmony Day at Pearl Cove Library by joining our Human Living Library event - Building Bridges. 

At this event, you will be offered an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue  with our "Living Books" from different cultures and backgrounds. Enhance your connection and respect for human diversity through interaction, and promote community harmony.

Human Living library  allows you to borrow real people as a book that they would not normally meet.

These volunteer books will share their  stories and  discuss openly with readers one on one conversation.

It helps dispel people's prejudices and break down stereotyping that occurs in our cities. It also contributes to reuniting our community leading to a worldwide movement to promote social change.

Our books include a local business owner who was born in Australia and currently supports the homeless, an Aboriginal person, Archie Rose, who is an activist & role model, a young Muslim woman who is a refugee from Syria, and a long-term unemployed person.

20 minutes each  "reading" session.

This is a free event and all  aged 16 and over are welcome !

EVENT INFORMATION:

Event:       Building Bridges – To live in Harmony

⏰  Date: Friday 19 March,2021

      Time：7pm -8.30pm

📍  Location: Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

👉 Places are limited  to the first 25 people and bookings are essential. 

👉 Bookings: eventbook@pearlcovelibrary.com.au or via Eventbrite

 MORE INFORMATION:

For information about event visit:

http://mylibrary.Pearlcovensw.gov.au/events/harmony-day-events

For information about Human libraries visit:

http://humanlibrary.org

For information about Harmony Day visit: 

https://www.harmony.gov.au

For further information or if you have any questions:

Visit us at Pearl Cove Library

Email: contacts@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

Phone: 02 9177 5588

Everyone Belongs

 Harmony Day at Pearl Cove Library

Come & Celebrate Harmony Day

15-21 March 2021

Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​

More Info: Harmony Day: https://www.harmony.gov.au/

What is Human Library?

The Human Library® is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. We host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to.

More Info: Human Living Library Australia: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

How can we maintain harmony and community during times of adversity?

To celebrate Harmony Day, Pearl cove library is hosting a human living library event featuring human books from different cultures that you can register to talk with.

 

Event Details

Date: 19 March 2021

Venue: Inside Pearl Cove Library (Pearl Room)

Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Bookings:  Eventbrite *Books essential as places are limited.

Dress code: Cultural attire.

Cost: FREE

Light snacks, Tea/Coffee will be provided.

Some of our Living Books:

(Books can be borrowed for 20 mins only).

Anita Heiss – Anita Marianne Heiss -Aboriginal Australian author, poet, cultural activist, and social commentator.

Tanya (Living Library)

Peter Doukas OAM (Chair Ethnic Communities’ Council NSW)

Contact Details: 

Pearl Cove Library 

123 Smith Rd 

Pearl Cove 2446 

(02) 6585 1742 

email:pearlcovelibrary@gmail.com

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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.