Our People with Pride

 

When: Saturday, June 11^th, 1pm – 4pm

Where: The Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

Bookings via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

Admission is free but booking is required as spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot!

For any issues with booking or for more information, please contact Pearl Cove library via telephone on 9876 5432 or send us an email at enquiries@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

About the event

Join us at Pearl Cove Library for a Pride Month event celebrating the diversity of our community. As part of our Human Library event series, have earnest face to face conversations in an open and safe environment with our 4 “books”, people from the community with a wide array of personal experiences.

What is a Human Library event?

Human Libraries events are where members of the public can have one-on-one informal conversations with volunteers who have specific life experiences, known as “books”. The purpose of these Human Library events is to help in breaking down social stereotypes and humanising marginalised and/or less understood groups. These conversations are mediated in a safe and inclusive environment so both the “readers” and the “books” can be comfortable in talking about personal subjects that we may otherwise not talk about.

Our Books

Jane, an Indigenous Australian Lesbian Activist

Clint, a Trans-masculine Tradie

Emma, an Asexual Nurse

Georgie, a Sexual Health Clinic Worker

For more information on Pride Month, visit https://unyouth.org.au/event/global-issues-resources/national-pride-month/

Asher Scobie, Student Number: 367343559

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