Let the book talk

                            Let the book talk

                      Human Living Library event

                           at Pearl Cove Library

   Human Living Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. 'Readers' can borrow a 'book' for a set period of time (up to 30 mins).

   Our living books have had addiction history and are willing to tell you their story and answer your questions.

living books at Event:

Martin Tran--Heroin addiction Plumber

Kirra Barton--Alcohol addiction Dancer

Antonina Gerardis--Methadone program Baker

Carol Davies--Codeine addiction teacher

Stephen Vo--Nicotine addiction shop owner

Philip Bernard--Sleeping tablet addiction writer

Where: Cove Meeting Room--Pearl Cove Library

When: 13 November 2020

Time: 10.00am-1.00pm

Morning tea mini pastries will be provided.  Pastries, Muffins, Banana Bread, Raspberry Bread, Scones, Portuguese Tarts, Coffee, Tea. Please let us know if you have a food allergy.

This is a free event so please act quickly to register your place. please contact our team on 

(02) 9678 2002 or email eventsplanner4@pearlcovelibrary.gov.au to secure your booking.

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Grace Muller

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

Ever been face to face with a Talking Book!? – Human Living Library @ Pearl Cove Library

Attend Pearl Cove Library's "Human Living Library' where people become books!

Visitors will be able to ‘borrow’, engage with and learn from the ‘books’, an intimate and personal conversation can be had between visitors and ‘Books’. 

This event is an opportunity for visitors to connect with people that they wouldn’t normally speak with in their community, to better understand life experiences of others and challenge their own personal assumptions, prejudices and stereotypes.     

The theme of our ‘Human Living Library’ is Disability, a general discussion highlighting all types of disability’s, the issues that surround them and how to overcome the stigma of being labelled disabled. 

Date and Time 

Tuesday 16th January 2018 

10.00am – 12.00pm 

Location 

Pearl Cove Library Courtyard  

100 Treasure Harbour Road 

Pearl Cove, NSW 26000 

Booking information 

To book please visit our library Eventbrite page, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

Or to book via phone, call 9330 6894 (Pearl Cove Main Branch).

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A diverse range of ‘books’ are available to borrow. These include: 

- Tim Ferguson – Australian comedian, film director, screenwriter and author  

- Ben Austin OAM – Australian Aboriginal Athlete (Swimmer)  

- Joan Denker - Member of the community that has overcome Depression and Anxiety  

- Susan Oxenham – Legally Blind Artist  

Image found: https://pixabay.com/vectors/bookshelves-books-reading-learning-1751335/

To learn more about ‘Human living libraries’ check out the below links: 

“I Checked Some People out at the Human Library” – Vice Asia 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyh1IeSoRC4

“At This Library, You Can “Borrow” People Instead of Books” – Readers Digest  

https://www.rd.com/culture/human-library/

We hope to see you at our Living Library event!

At Pearl cove library we strive to improve our environmental impacts, please be mindful when attending this event and use public transport when possible. Let’s help to reduce our environmental footprint!

Title image created on https://www.canva.com/ + People image found -https://www.usemyability.com/make-your-workplace-more-inclusive-with-disability-aids-uk-and-more/

Hensler, Emily