Protecting What Will Be

Join us at Pearl Cove Library for a special Human Living Libraries event, hosted as part of NAIDOC Week!

Event Details

Date & Time: Saturday, 14th November 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Location: The Pearl Room at Pearl Cove Library

Suitable for: This is an all-ages event (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

NAIDOC Week 2020: Always was, Always will be.

   NAIDOC Week 2020: Always was, Always Will be

                                          

                                                Image courtesy: NAIDOC

Come take part of NAIDOC Week 2020 at Pearl Cove Library! Throughout the week, you will have the chance to speak to one (or more) of our Human books about their experiences and learn more about the Indigenous Australian culture and what it means to be an Indigenous Australian. 

Background Information: 

NAIDOC Week is an event that takes place every year during July which aims to raise awareness of achievements made by Indigenous Australians. The theme for 2020 is 'Always was, Always will be.' This year, we have invited four 'Human Books' to be present during the week to those who wish to know about the experiences of Indigenous Australians.

A Human Book is a a person who is willing to share their experiences about a particular issue, such as 

For more information, please visit the following websites:

NAIDOC:  https://www.naidoc.org.au/

Human Libraries Australia: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

EVENT DETAILS

When: Sunday 8th November 2020 - Sunday 15th November 2020

*On Sunday the 8th of November, there will be a talk by two Indigenous Australians beginning at 1:30pm, Please make your way to the Pearl Room on the ground floor of Pearl cove library. Following the talks, the Human Books will be available. The Books will also be available for the rest of the week.

Where: The Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library

Cost: Free *Bookings are essential - see the bottom of the post. 

Human Books:

Reggie Dyckman -  Elder from a Rural Community

Gus Hartman - Elder living in the City of Sydney

Nova Perris - Former Politician and Olympic Hockey Player and Sprinter

Cathy Freeman - Gold Medallist at the Sydney Olympics

PLEASE NOTE: Food and drink will be provided

To book, please contact staff at Pearl Cove Library at pearlcovelibevents.com.au 

Lucy Cullis

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

Written In Skin *****Disclaimer, Sensitive material, Some material May be upsetting******

Written In Skin

In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2019, a special Cultural event will be held at Pearl Cove Library.

Written In skin is a one of a kind event. A human living library is on offer to educate and inform attendees about the rich indigenous history of Scarification. This almost non-existent ritual is considered sacred and we ask that all attendees kindly submit their questions before the event so as to ensure they are appropriate and not unintentionally offensive or sensitive to answer.

A professor of Anthropology will be available to also answer any questions and will give an interesting perspective on how humans have used scarification, tattooing and other physical forms of illustration for centuries to identify and belong as part of a community.

A Tattoo artist will also bring fresh insight into the world of tattoo illustration and its evolution focusing on Gang affiliation Tattoos, Art, Religion and the Abstract.

There are only 75 Seats available for this unique event. If you are interested we advise that you reserve seats a.s.a.p. We hope you can join us.

Where: Pearl Cove Library

Space: The Courtyard

When :  Saturday the 13^th July 2019

Contact: Bookings at Pearl Cove Library 02 9876 5432

Email Inquiries and reservation: reservationsandinquiries@pcl.com

Recommended Further reading: 
www.pearlcovelibrary.com.au/events/writteninskin
www.naidoc.com.au


Body Art, Body Scarification, Illustration, Indigenous Australian, Indigenous Body Art, NAIDOC, NAIDOC week, Pearl Cove Human Library, Pearl Cove Library, Pearl Cove Library Events, Tattoo

Art work by Lynne Roberts, Terrigal NSW Australia. 

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "From Little Things, Big Things Grow" - A Music Night with Kev Carmody

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Kev Carmody (https://www.womadelaide.com.au/archives/2016/kev-carmody)

• Photo image: Kev Carmody - music performance (https://www.indiemusic.photos/kev-carmody-taronga-zoo/)

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Linked Information:

http://www.kevcarmody.com.au/

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 - "Sweet Country" - A Movie Night with Warwick Thornton

* This blog is used for training purposes only *

• Photo image: Warwick Thornton (https://saltypopcorn.com.au/darkside-review/)

• Photo image: Movie poster - 'Sweet Country' (https://www.margaretriver.com/event/cinema-cultural-centre-sweet-country/)

'Sweet Country' The Official Trailer

http://www.transmissionfilms.com.au/films/sweet-country

• For more information and booking/ticket, please contact Pearl Cove Library

• Early booking is essential

Herman Djohan

NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library

Aboriginal dots painting photo by @alamy.com

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 at Pearl Cove Library
(30 June 2018 - 06 July 2018)

On the 30 June 2018, We have been honoured to provide the biggest NAIDOC (NATIONAL ABORIGINES & ISLANDERS DAY OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE) week 2018 celebration in NSW. The celebration is part of The Australian Living History and Education Program. 


Come and join us in the exciting events:

• The Opening Ceremony (including the Aboriginal dance performance) on 30 June 2018

• NAIDOC Exhibitions (Art, Craft and Weaponry), including our Human Library Programs

• Fun and Art activity for Children and Family

• The guest author of Children book “Shake a Leg.” by  Boory Monty Pryor

• The guest speakers: 
- An award-winning movie director Warwick Thornton, 
- Descendant of Windradyine - A warrior who saved his people from genocide
Donavan Dyirribang, 
- An award-winning musician Kev Carmody


For more information about NAIDOC Week 2018 and the programs,
please contact us at Pearl Cove Library.

Linked information:
http://www.naidoc.org.au/


Herman Djohan