Reading into Autism!

Reading into Autism!

Take in the world through anothers eyes

Pearl Cove Library is all set to host its first Human Living Library!

Our staff are excited to create a FREE learning experience for Autism Awareness Week.

Attendance by booking only.

What is a Human Living Library?

The Living  Library was first brought to life in 2000 in Copenhagen. The concept is to create a completely open environment where people can share, and be questioned about their personal experiences. A guest can 'borrow' a person for around 30 minutes to have a private conversation through which they can learn about issues that may be difficult to learn about on their own.

By using these personal resources, the community has the opportunity to learn about their neighbours in a completely unique way.

By hosting this event, we can create the chance to educate on things that may be socially awkward topics, or not within our immediate thought process to consider important. We aim to bring the community closer together, and help to destroy the barriers that can easily be adjusted through this simple act of understanding.

Pearl Cove Library aims to bring awareness to our community about the concept of autism, and to help humanize those afflicted with this spectrum of disability. 

We work towards eliminating misunderstandings, and mystery, through the lives of our 'books'.

When? - Saturday 4th April 2020 - 10am-3pm

Where? -   Pearl Cove Library 

63 Shoal Rd, 

Pearl Cove, NSW

2436

Tea, coffee, and light snacks will be provided.

Book Here to secure your spot! 

Visit the Pearl Cove Library website events page for more information. 

For further enquiries contact Melissa Farrer at:

M.Farrer@pearlcovelibrary.gov.au

Or call us on 4763 2967

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

 https://humanlibrary.org/ 

Created and edited by Ellen Milne

Let the book talk

                            Let the book talk

                      Human Living Library event

                           at Pearl Cove Library

   Human Living Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. 'Readers' can borrow a 'book' for a set period of time (up to 30 mins).

   Our living books have had addiction history and are willing to tell you their story and answer your questions.

living books at Event:

Martin Tran--Heroin addiction Plumber

Kirra Barton--Alcohol addiction Dancer

Antonina Gerardis--Methadone program Baker

Carol Davies--Codeine addiction teacher

Stephen Vo--Nicotine addiction shop owner

Philip Bernard--Sleeping tablet addiction writer

Where: Cove Meeting Room--Pearl Cove Library

When: 13 November 2020

Time: 10.00am-1.00pm

Morning tea mini pastries will be provided.  Pastries, Muffins, Banana Bread, Raspberry Bread, Scones, Portuguese Tarts, Coffee, Tea. Please let us know if you have a food allergy.

This is a free event so please act quickly to register your place. please contact our team on 

(02) 9678 2002 or email eventsplanner4@pearlcovelibrary.gov.au to secure your booking.

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Nuerodiversity Is My SuperPower!- Stronger Through Understanding

                                        

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   Neurodiversity Is My SuperPower!

        -Stronger Through Understanding-                   

                                      

 Don't miss this exciting opportunity to attend a Human 

Living Library as a part of Neurodiversity week at 

Pearl Cove Library!

What is neurodiversity?

In the 1990s, an Australian sociologist named Judy Singer, who was herself autistic, coined the term 'neurodiversity' to represent the many variations in brain differences. You may have heard the term 'On the spectrum' before. This refers to people who may have neurodiverse traits such as Autism, Aspergers, ADHD, Dyslexia and many others. Although society has viewed these as abnormal in the past, we now know, it's just a different way of thinking.

What is a Human Living Library? 

It is a chance to sit with one our five neurodiverse "books" for up to 20 minutes and ask questions about what its like to live with Autism or Aspergers, ADHD or Dyslexia etc.  Discuss challenges, discrimination, realizations or positive directions they might have experienced in many aspects of their day-to-day life. They might make you rethink any misconceptions you may have had about neurodiversity. This is a chance to connect and learn in a way like no other!

Our Books:

• Temple Grandin- Professor, Inventor, Author with autism
• Steven Wiltshire- Artist with autism
• Jack Clarke-Symes- University student with aspergers 
• Mikala Sedgwick- Gamilaraay mother whose son, Felix is autistic
• Brooke Kimber- Teen from Marrickville High School with Dyslexia and ADHD

Links to check out for more information:

A Begginners Guide to Neurodiversity: https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/a-beginners-guide-to-neurodiversity

Neurodiversity-The Hidden Journey and Future Directions, Niccola James, Lexxic and Yvette Gibson:  https://www.equality-and-diversity.co.uk/neurodiversity-hidden-journey-future-directions/1512

Neurodiversity- What You Need to Know: https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/neurodiversity-what-you-need-to-know

Event Details


What: Neurodiversity is my Superpower! - Human Living Library

When: Wednesday 20th May, 2020 from 10.30am-3.30pm

Where: Pearl Room (Next to Pearl Cove Library)


This is a free event but bookings are essential via Eventbrite, as numbers are limited. 

Contact

Pearl Cove library Events Team

Phone- 02 883 8177

Email- pearlcovelibraryevents@lib.gov.au

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If Those Books Could Talk: Stories of Domestic Violence and How to Prevent It

There are some things people believe shouldn't be talked about - domestic violence is not one of them. As part of Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Pearl Cove Library will be hosting a "Living Library" event allowing this crucial subject to be discussed and talked about.


When: Thursday, 7 May 2020.

Where: The Pearl Room @ Pearl Cove Library.

How much? The event is free but bookings are essential!

Make a booking on our EventBrite page by following this link.

Brave individuals from within our own community will be availble as "books" to be borrowed. You'll be able to borrow a book and they'll sit down and talk with you about their experiences with domestic violence.

We will also be joined by a welcome guest, Tarang Chawla, respected lawer and advocate for the group Our Watch, a group dedicated to preventing domestic violence. Tarang will be one of  the "books" availble for borrowing and will be able to answer a lot of important legal questions related to domestic violence.

More information about Living Libraries can be found here.

More information about Our Watch can be found here.

You're welcome to come join us and have a cup of coffee and a chat. You'll just happen to be joining in on a very important discussion. We hope to see you there.

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By Joel Robertson.

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence – Understanding AIDS

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence - Understanding AIDS

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Join us at the Pearl Room as we facilitate a "Living Library" to demystify and educate 

our community on the reality of a life with AIDS and what that means in today's world. 

Instead of borrowing a physical book,come and "borrow" on of our real life books, 

and ask questions you may not have had the opportunity of doing so before. 

The following "books" will be available for loan on the evening:

An Indigenous person with a HIV positive diagnosis.

A female carer (past or present) of those with AIDS.

A Senior Citizen who has lost their friendship circle/family to AIDS.

A person from the Australian Federation of AIDS organisations.

Event Details: 

Day and Time: Monday 2 December 6.30pm-9.00pm

Location: Pearl Room (adjacent to Pearl Cove Library) 100 Harris St Ultimo 

Book Online via: Eventbrite at pearlcovelibraries.eventbrite.com 

Phone: Contact Andrea Holler on 9330 1111 for further information.

Accessibility: Pearl Cove strives to be accessible to all, if you have any specific access needs

or requirements do not hesitate to contact us for further information. 

For further information on HIV prevention in NSW visit ACON

To find out more about "Living Libraries" click here.

Andrea Holler