#See the able not the label

Human library Event

Come and celebrate the international day of people with a disability at Pearl Cove Library for our Human Library event! 

Become a 'Reader' and borrow our 'living books' from our special catalogue of the day

"Our event aims is to reduce stereotypes and prejudices people might have towards people or groups of people with a disability and promote respect and acceptance of our differences as humans to unite our community"

What is a living book? 

A living book is a local resident that is willing to share their lives experiences with readers who borrow them. Our library staff  will help you find the book your are most interested in and introduce them. 'Readers' are encourage to have a conversation with our 'Books' and ask questions they have always wanted to know and normally do not have the opportunity to do so.

Event details

When: Tuesday 3^rd December 2019

Time: 12.00 pm – 15.00 pm

Where: Cove Meeting Room, Pearl Cove Library

Cost: Free!

Bookings are essential: Please book via Eventbrite

Contact: Pearl Cove Library on (02) 9095 2121 for enquiries, accessibility requirements or in case of an emergency. 

Service available: Interpreter services for attendees who`s English is not their first language. 

Tea and coffee will be provided to enjoy your reading time!

Meet our living books!

• Maureen: An indigenous Australian with visual impairment person
• Xavier: A person with Down Syndrome
• Barbara: A person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Tom: A carer of a person with a disability

For more information about: 

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

International day of people with a disability: https://www.idpwd.com.au/

Image credits: 

https://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/868405/air-force-trials-take-to-the-track/

By Camila Barra, June 2019

The ability to aspire! The celebration of the arts for People with Disability.

 

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability at Pearl Cove Library

Date: Tuesday 3^rd of December 11am to 3.40pm

Location: Pearl Cove Library in the Pearl Room

Tickets: Tickets are Free!

How to book: Book tickets through EventBrite

Pearl Cove Library is happy to present Arts through disability: The ability to aspire!

In honour of International Day of People with Disability, Pearl Cove Library is holding their annual celebration for people with disabilities. This event is to honour artists and musicians who have disabilities. This event will incorporate a Human library, this is where you can ‘borrow one’ of the participants (called a human book) for a conversation and ask them any questions you have on your mind. We will also have art demonstrations and musical performances by our guests. The guests include:
 

• Ana Maria Belo, a musical actor. 
• Catherine Senior, an artist with cerebral palsy from the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Pty Ltd.
• Corey Stewart, a disabled Indigenous painter sculptor and illustrator.
• Emma Bennison, blind singer-songwriter (CEO of Arts Access Australia).

Refreshments will be provided during the event.

People with disabilities are encouraged to come along.

There are wheelchair access facilities available.

If you have any requests or questions, please contact Pearl Cove Library.

For more info on International Day of People with Disability please visit https://www.idpwd.com.au/

Image used: Kevin Grocki, Brushstroke, from https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgrocki/4454517975/in/photolist-7MCz14-9t5Nkr-Vxqiss-2kbcie-W6kEoe-nQVwDj-ajBr9x-SGRZcQ-27bATsS-27apZw6-2emzRC7-2adixMX-eR9y2R-4xrGui-qT89Fv-6h2e9P-dT882S-ECwihd-588Xk1-Jdy8wr-nEcrQ-4n3Jkn-DZiEug-24pdcv8-2eKq3dh-27RZARq-2929jW-dQZSzg-YM4AzU-2atbnR-5ewqbG-6rvpJL-usPtUU-5ZPwFw-KmuDVr-5TuSDp-XsKESG-2eaemeU-24pdcfi-54AeyT-dJBAdJ-8coBWd-Pc5CFJ-2c8BuQA-2at72Ky-RBJNLX-boXc6m-7MuaXn-2eW55jo-81JzLb 

 

Nicole Whalan

Human Living Library Event: Celebrating International Day of People with Disability at Pearl Cove Library

“See my dis ABILITIES”

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EVENT DETAILS

When: Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Time:   1:30 pm- 4 pm

Venue: Pearl Cove Library, Pearl Room
60 Pearl Cove Rd Pearl Cove NSW

Cost: Free (Refreshments included)

Booking Essential: Pearl Cove Library Eventbrite pearlcovelibrary@eventbrite.com.au 

Any Enquiries contact: Wanda Lin 9330 6276 or wandalin@pearlcove.gov.au

About the Event

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability in December 2019, Pearl Cove Library will host a “Human Living Library” event on the 3 December 2019. This is where you can “borrow” a person, rather than borrow a book.

This event will give opportunity for people to have a conversation with people who have disability and gain a better understanding about disability. This will help motivate people with disability and give inspiration for people who are unemployed to find work and have confidence in applying for jobs or pursue new careers. 

Library-goers can register to be 'readers' and borrow one or more living books for up to half an hour and have a chat over a cup of coffee with our human living libraries.

Meet Our Human Living Libraries

   Torita Blake

 An Indigenous Australian Paralympian

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About Torita Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torita_Blake

                           Nick Vujicic 

Have a rare disorder of Tetra- Amelia Syndrome 

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        About Nick Vujicic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic

  Claire Mitchell
Down Syndrome and working as an Office admin in a hospital 

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About Claire Mitchell: https://www.idpwd.com.au/claire-mitchell/

Beyond Blue speaker for mental illness 

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About Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/our-speakers-bureau

Pearl Cove Library Event aims to encourage the Pearl Cove Council to develop inclusive cultural support programs for the disabled and unemployed within the community. Pearl Cove Library is following sustainable practices this means, booking will be online via Eventbrite. Please contact Wanda Lin if you need assistance when booking online. Looking forward to see you at the event.

Wanda Lin