Human Books: Let's Talk!

My Compass

Join us, borrow a "living book", and talk your story on Saturday 10th October. Pearl Cove Library invites you to be a part of our Human Living Library event to discuss about different aspects of mental health and why it is so important to look after our mental health and well being. We have 15 Best Mental Health Books for Increasing Your Well-Being. Talk to our experts and learning new perspectives!

Meet our books:

When: Saturday 10th Oct, 2020

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Pearl Cove Library Pearl Cove Room,

               11 Dolphin St.

               Pearl Cove 1111

How much: $10 pp

Bookings essential! To book, https://eventbrite.com.au/letustalk

Human Living Library: People can ‘borrow’ people serving as an opening book and have conversations they would not normally have access to. In the modern life, because of people are often facing difference, they need to find ways to engage with differences to help them create positive outcomes. People have chance to meet the people they do not normally meet and speak the topic they do not have chance to talk about. They can “read” another person – a Human Book - to gain greater understanding, in order to increase or diverse the difference to positive outcomes. 

Mental Health Month: Mental health month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. It gives us an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing through a broad campaign and community events.

                                  Refreshments** will be provided on the day.

This event is only available for the first 50 people to RSVP. 

For more event details, contact Fiona Zi on 9899 1111 or email fiona.zi@pcl.gov.au

Links to Further Information: 

To learn more about the Human Library, visit https://humanlibrary.org

For more information on Mental Healthy, visit https://mhaustralia.org; https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Caring Carers Stories 2018

Human LIVING LIBRARIES

OCTOBER – National Carers Week 2018

Stories of Caring Carers

Image source: https://www.nacpatients.org.uk/content/caring-our-carers

Pearl Cove Library recognises a diverse range of carers in our local community. We are delighted to host this morning tea & presentation event as part of the National Carers Week 2018 to celebrate and recognise the outstanding contribution that carers have made day-by-day. This is an opportunity to raise community awareness on carers that support a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail. Come along and join our morning tea, meet different carers that will be sharing their stories and be involved in the celebration and recognition of carers!

Date: Tuesday 16th October 2018

Time: 10am to 12pm

Location: Pearl Room @ Pearl Cove Library

Cost: FREE

Refreshments: Morning Tea

This event is open to library members and the public, registration is essential. Limited spots.

Click HERE to register for the event.

Contact enquiries: Chau Au - Events Officer - 9745 4592

Every thorn has a rose – A living libraries event

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Every thorn has a rose – A living libraries event 18+

Saturday 13/10/2018

10:00am – 3:00pm

Pearl Cove Library

Pear Cove Library will host a unique event, presenting a side of society which is coming more open and accepted. The body modification world will be explored with living library books who practice body modification coming in to chat to you and answer your questions.

There will be elderly, professional street performers, disabled and indigenous Australian living libraries attending, as well as piercing vendors and a selection of food trucks for those who are interested in learning a new world. One of our living libraries, the Lizard Man, can be found at http://www.thelizardman.com/ if interested in learning more about him before meeting him.

Booking is required for this event through https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ and I.D's will need to be presented at the door.

Amy Spiteri