See What's On The Menu at the Library!

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See what's on the menu this Harmony Day at Pearl Cove Library!

Join us from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday 21st of March, 2020 and find out what's on the plates of Australians new and old.

Pearl Cove Library will be hosting our very own Human Living Library event where you can ask questions you've always wondered about food but never wanted to ask. Where does bush tucker come from? Do Indigenous Australians still eat it? What do refugees eat when they arrive in Australia? What did they eat before? How is it any different to your home cooking? Our living books can answer these questions and more at the Pearl Cove Library Courtyard.

Tea and coffee will be available for attendees.

Speakers:

David Smith - an Aboriginal Australian of the Eora nation.

Yousef Khalil Hamed - a Syrian refugee. Former head chef of a Michelin Star restaurant. Settled in Australia in 2017.

Hala Al-Ghol - an Israeli asylum seeker. Single mother of one child in Pearl Cove. Entered Australia in 2019.

Yasmeen Abdul-Aziz - a Middle Eastern refugee. Separated from family, entered Australia 1982.

Bookings are essential for guaranteed sessions.

Event Details:

Date: 21 March 2020

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (Lunch break at 1:00-1:30)

Location: Pearl Cove Library Courtyard

Cost: Free

Bookings: email or call Pearl Cove Library, or talk to any of the friendly library staff.

Contact:

Pearl Cove Library

123 Smith Rd

Pearl Cove 2446

(02) 6586 1743

events@pearlcovelibrary.com

Further Information:

Human Living Libraries: https://www.humanlibrary.org

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

Refugee Quick Guide: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/quick-guide/

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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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HARMONY DAY

Harmony Day - Discover the Possibilities

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Date: Saturday March 21, 2020

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

           Venue: Pearl Cove Library – Pearl Room (Ground Floor) *

Tickets: Free event - Bookings essential. *

              Booking: Book your 'loans' through EventBrite (Click here)

or

at Pearl Cove Library Customer Service Desk

            (*Venue is wheelchair accessible / Light refreshments provided)

We welcome all the Pear Cove residents to join us for this special event "Harmony day" at Pearl Cove Library. The program is held in conjunction with Pearl Cove Council to provide you with an opportunities to borrow the living book. Our aim is to welcome new immigrants to Australia and break the stereotype; it is a land of whites and only new migrants have to face the problems in this country etc. Our books are the experts in their area of Human rights, Arts and Culture, advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and are also the prime example of immigrant of this nation who have their succeeded and broken down this stereotype.

Come and Join this special events with us and let's look with our new pair of glasses in 2020 and discover the possibility at Pearl Cove Library. 

Books can be borrowed for 20 mins only.

Our Living Books:

• Cathy Freeman - Australian Olympic Sprinter and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People advocate
• Mr Edward Santow - Human Rights Commissioner
• Mr Mike Mrdak - Chairman, Department of Communication and Arts
• Dr. Jing Han - Australia- China Institute for Arts and Culture

For more information: 

Pearl Cove Library
Event Manager
Elizabeth Hurley
02 9847 6852
or
Event Co-coordinator
Annette Campion
02 98476852
Email: Annette@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

More information on Human Living Libraries:
http://humanlibrary.org/

     Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs

https://www.harmony.gov.au/about

Chirayu Thapa (Learner number: 805 192 712)

Pulling into the Transtaion! (All aboard!)

About the event:
Pearl cove library is holding a Living Library event all about trans people! come and learn more about this subject by "borrowing" some of our lovely "books" and have an enlightening conversation in a safe, caring and friendly environment!


Event details:
Where - pearl cove library
Date - Saturday, march 16
Time - 12:30 - 5:30
Cost - Free
Booking - book through Eventbrite using the term "Transtation" before February 23 to get your place!


Further information:
For more info on Living Libraries visit Human Living Library Australia at: humanlibraryaus.org
And for more info on trans people visit Transequality at: transequality.org

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The Proud Crowd - A Celebration of Transgender People

About the Event: 

Come celebrate the International Day of Trans Visibility at Pearl Cove Library for our Human Library event! Become a 'Reader' and listen to our 'Books' as they share their experiences of being transgender, having a transgender child, or having a transgender parent. 

Our event aims to facilitate discussion about the issues facing transgender people by encouraging an open conversation between 'Books' and 'Readers', so come along and ask any questions you might have while enjoying a free lunch!  

Event details:

When:  Saturday, 30th March 2019

Time: 10am - 12.30pm, followed by a light lunch

Where: Library Courtyard, Pearl Cove Library

Cost: Free!

Bookings: Please book via Eventbrite by 15 March to ensure you don't miss out! 

Meet some of our Books!

Jordan Raskopoulos

Jordan is a comedian, actor, singer and activist and is best known as the lead singer of 'Axis of Awesome', a comedy rock group. Jordan publicly came out as a transgender woman in 2016 and has since toured around Australia advocating for transgender rights.

Nevo Zisin

Nevo is an author and transgender rights activist who came out as a transgender man in high school. Nevo now identifies as non-binary and wrote their first book 'Finding Nevo: How I Confused Everyone' in 2017 about their complex relationship with gender.

Further Information:

For more info about Human Libraries visit Human Library Australia

For more info about transgender awareness in Australia visit The Gender Centre or GLADD

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