Human Books Sharing their Story on Mental Health

HUMAN BOOKS SHARING THEIR STORY ON MENTAL HEALTH 

Thursday 22 October 2020 6.00-8.00pm

Pearl Cove Library on Level 2 in the library in a marked area - follow the signs and directions from staff.

To register for the event visit our link at Eventbrite or contact Pearl Cove Library on 9217 9991 during library hours or at library@pearlcove.com.au. 

This is a free event so book your place with a human book! Suitable for 15 years and above and refreshments provided.

Pearl Cove Library is presenting the Living Library event Human Books Sharing Their Story on Mental Health at Pearl Cove Library where we will be welcoming the community to join us in doing our bit to celebrate mental health month. Human books will include professionals and practitioners who have worked in the mental health field, advocates of mental health from our indigenous community, survivors with their remarkable stories as well as friends and carers who have learnt a lot along the way. Let's break down the stigma of mental illness for better understanding and outcomes for wellbeing in our community. So come "borrow" a human. 

The Human Living Libraries concept refers to the activity of a human acting the role of a storyteller for a "reader". It's a conversation and a learning experience between the books and the readers at the library, and the idea of giving a "voice to the voiceless" for marginalised people in response to discrimination and stereotypes.

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/humanbooks

https://humanlibrary.org/about 

For some further recommended information on this subject you can check out the Mental Health Commission of NSW events page at https://nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au/events

For some recommended viewing watch Atypical on Netflix: 

https://www.netflix.com/title/80117540

Images used: 

 https://frelibrary.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/living-libraries-don%E2%80%99t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/ 

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Freemantle City Library

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User Brian01 uploaded this Text Illness - Mental Disorder Text PNG image on August 6, 2019, 11:23 am.

William Arnott

 

Stronger Together - Fight Domestic Violence, One Book at a Time

Image: Howard County Library System

STRONGER TOGETHER

Human Living Libraries is back this month by popular demand! 

This month Pearl Cove Library has chosen the theme ‘Stronger Together,’ in support for the prevention of Domestic Violence. This theme was chosen so that we as a community can be at the forefront of fighting domestic violence together. No one in the community should feel alone in their struggles.

Human Living Libraries is a global initiative which gathers people from all walks of life to be ‘books’ for community members to ‘check out’. The concept comes from the idea that we each have a valuable experience which others can learn from.  

We know that Domestic Violence is a difficult and confronting topic. Pearl Cove Library believes it is the role of the community to come together to speak the truth about difficult topics and to provide tangible assistance through difficult experiences. This event allows us to assist the community by bringing the issue of domestic violence into light and by providing access to the right support for those affected in the community. We have teamed up with White Ribbon (Link to White Ribbon) to create a space for open dialogue about domestic violence. Our volunteer ‘books’ have each encountered domestic violence through their own experience or by working with others.

Our ‘books’ this year include:

An Indigenous Spokesperson from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Committee. 

A Pearl Cove High School Counsellor.

A Domestic Violence Survivor. 

A Local Domestic Violence worker from the Department of Families and Community Services.

Someone who has experienced living in a refuge.  

EVENT DETAILS:
STRONGER TOGETHER

When: Friday 22 May 

Time: 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Where: Pearl Cove Library 

Booking: Book at Eventbrite. 

The event is free, but booking is essential as there are limited spaces. 

Contact: samantha.samrani@pearlcovelibrary.com

More Information

Human Libraries:

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

White Ribbon:

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

Domestic Violence:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence

If you are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone you know, you can call:
Emergency services: 000
Life Line: 13 11 14

Your Mob, Our Mob

 

F  O  R   N  A  I  D  O  C   W  E  E  K

Imagine the resources we have available in our community!  
Not from books but from people!! 

This coming July, during NAIDOC Week, Pearl Cove Library will be holding it's first Human Living Library Event.

Instead of borrowing a book, come and spend some time with our 'living libraries'. 

This is a unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the experiences and knowledge of members of our indigenous community.

We are pleased to announce our 'living books' will be:
> Dharawal elder Lorraine Brown, an artist at Coomaditichie United Aboriginal Corporation

> Yuin elder and historian Noel Butler, 
> Adelaide Wenberg, who was a member of the Stolen Generation, and
> Aboriginal elder Uncle Willie Dixon, who was also a member of the Stolen Generation.

2 to 5pm, Friday 17th July, 2020 (NAIDOC Week)
The Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library
This event is FREE but space is limited
Book through Everbrite to secure your place
For more information, please call 5555 7777 or email nancy@pearlcovelibrary.org.au
A light afternoon tea will be served

https://www.naidoc.org.au/

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

Author: Lyndal Parker

Images: https://www.smhow.org.au and Joshua Ness on Unsplash

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence – Understanding AIDS

A Diagnosis not a Death Sentence - Understanding AIDS

Image from: https://files.globaldimension.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12155132/world-aids-day-ribbon-174x300.png

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

During the last week of September the Pearl cove library is hosting a human library in honor of banned book week.

there will be events running throughout the week, with a special book club running the month leading up.

so keep an eye out for.

SUNDAY 23RD OF SEPTEMBER

LAUNCH OF BANNED BOOK WEEK

THE HUMAN LIBRARY

location

pearl cove library

time

5:30pm start

booking

eventbrite.com.au/whywouldyoubanabook

WEDNESDAY 26TH OF SEPTEMBER

DOUBLE SCREENING OF 

FAHRENHEIT 451

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

location

pearl cove library

time

5:30pm start

booking

eventbrite.com.au/thisissomerealimprotentmoniesrighthere

29TH OF SEPTEMBER

READING OF THE CHOCOLATE WARS

BANNED BOOK MASQUERADE BALL

location

pearl cove library

time

5:30pm start

booking

eventbrite.com.au/wheregettinrealfancyrighthere

for more information regarding banned books, local or international events or to keep informed please visit 

http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/

published by Benson O'Donnell

Local Heroes

Celebrate Pearl Cove's local heroes in the spirit of the ANZACS!

The event will be held on April 25th 2018 at Pearl Cove Library, commencing at 10am.

To Book your place at the event, please contact Pearl Cove Library or email bookings@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

Local Heroes at Pearl Cove Library celebrates Pearl Cove's involvement and connection to the ANZAC heroes and tradition. Living libraries will be involved, where a local member of the community with personal connections to the ANZACs will be available to share their stories and answer questions. Examples of Living Libraries include veterans, family members and other members of the community who have memories and stories about the ANZACs and the ANZAC tradition in the Pearl Cove community. An ANZAC themed story time will be held for children and families are welcome to attend. Photographs, artwork and memoribillia will be displayed. A light morning tea will be provided, and any dietry requirements can be emailed to bookings@pearlcovelibrary.com.au.

For ANZAC related reading for children in preparation for the Local Heroes story time, see the link below:

http://www.mylittlebookcase.com.au/books/book-list-stories-for-anzac-day/

image below taken from: http://www.newsofthearea.com.au/anzac-day-ceremonies-nelson-bay-26136

By Roseanne Dertadian

Howzat! Celebrating Australian sport

Image taken from Google images

When: October ^8th 2018

Where: Pearl Cove Library; Pearl Room and Cove meeting room

When: 12pm-3pm

Do you love playing sport? Watching sport? Cheering on our athletes as they take on the best the world has to offer? Supporting kids as they have fun on the sporting field?

This event is for you!

Pearl Cove Library is holding a free event to celebrate Australian sport as well as the sport in the Pearl Cove local area. The library will have special national, state and local sporting figures in our Human living library. There will be talks, stories, yarns and of course fun. There will also be promotion of books, DVD’s and other library resources on sport and sporting stories. 

Plus great snacks and drinks.

Come in and let’s celebrate sport in this country!

Register for this free event at Pearl Cove Library on Eventbrite or in the library by 2nd October 2018.

For more information search the library website and the following

www.humanlibrary.org

https://www.ausport.gov.au/

http://www.australia.com/en/events/sports-events.html

John Spilstead