Human Living Library Event: Creating a Culture of Care

 Care to ask. Care to listen. Care to change.

Image:  www.harmony.gov.au

Have you ever wondered what Australia looks like to a First Nation’s person, migrant, or refugee?

Pearl Cove Library invites you to join us in celebrating Harmony Week with a special Human Living Libraries event, Creating a Culture of Care. Human “books” from different cultural backgrounds will be available to “borrow” for conversations about their culture and personal experiences. The Human Living Library aims to create a safe space for people to connect and talk openly about the things that make them different. 

Cost: Free
Booking essential online

Event Details

When: Wednesday 17 March 2021

What time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: Pearl Cove Library Courtyard

8 Pearl Cove Road, Pearl Cove NSW

Venue accessibility: Fully accessible

Contact: (02) 9391 9888

Learn more about the Human Living Library concept here.

Corrine Moulakas

Everyone Belongs

 Harmony Day at Pearl Cove Library

Come & Celebrate Harmony Day

15-21 March 2021

Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​

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

What is Human Library?

The Human Library® is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. We host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to.

More Info: Human Living Library Australia: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

How can we maintain harmony and community during times of adversity?

To celebrate Harmony Day, Pearl cove library is hosting a human living library event featuring human books from different cultures that you can register to talk with.

 

Event Details

Date: 19 March 2021

Venue: Inside Pearl Cove Library (Pearl Room)

Time: 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Bookings:  Eventbrite *Books essential as places are limited.

Dress code: Cultural attire.

Cost: FREE

Light snacks, Tea/Coffee will be provided.

Some of our Living Books:

(Books can be borrowed for 20 mins only).

Anita Heiss – Anita Marianne Heiss -Aboriginal Australian author, poet, cultural activist, and social commentator.

Tanya (Living Library)

Peter Doukas OAM (Chair Ethnic Communities’ Council NSW)

Contact Details: 

Pearl Cove Library 

123 Smith Rd 

Pearl Cove 2446 

(02) 6585 1742 

email:pearlcovelibrary@gmail.com

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Let's get to know each other!

 

Human Library Event

Let's Get to Know Each Other!

Come and join us at the Pearl Cove Library Café 

on Wednesday, 17th March 2021, between 11am and 3pm. We will be hosting an event in celebration of our community at Pearl Cove. 

A Human Library Event can be explained as an event where Human Books can be borrowed for a discussion or a conversation. 

We chose to align with Harmony Week as Pearl Cove Council and Harmony both strongly believe in inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

This event will give you an opportunity to get to know your neighbours, someone who would be interesting to talk to, and that someone we will call a human book.  There will be 6 human books available for borrowing in 20 minute timeslots. These books come from various different backgrounds: Anita Heiss - an Aboriginal writer, a local resident born in Australia, New Zealand/United Kingdom, Syria, Iran, China. The borrowers will come away with a richer knowledge and understanding of the different cultural backgrounds we have at Pearl Cove.

Please contact Pearl Cove Library to reserve your human book. We look forward to hearing from you!

Pearl Cove Library

Email: pearlcovelibrary@gmail.com

Phone: 4678 3984

For further reading on the topic of Human Libraries, may I suggest that you browse through the following website: Human Library Australia 

We are pleased to host this event with help and  

resources received from our friends at Harmony

 

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Mental Health Awareness

 Understanding Our Minds

A Human Living Library Event

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Mental health issues are experienced by almost 1 in 7 Children and Adolescents aged 4-17.  Spend time with and ask questions of those who know so much about this increasing issue.

Come into the Pearl Cove Library and borrow one of our 'living books' to learn more about mental health for mental health awareness month!  

There will be 4 'books' to meet and you will be in groups of 5 talking to those who have a lot of knowledge about this issue that is experienced by so many.

Location: Pearl Cove Library,

The Pearl Room

Date:  Friday 3^rd September

Time:  7-9pm

Cost:  This event is free! 

(bookings essential)  

RSVP: events@pearlcovelibrary 

or call us on 9452 5252 to book or for more information. 

 

Refreshments and snacks will be provided.  

Come along and get to know more about mental health as well as meet some new people!

What is a Living Library?

A living library is an event which gives those who attend an opportunity to ‘borrow’ a ‘living book’ (a person) for a specific time frame to talk and discuss about anything to do with the theme of the event- in this case, mental health!

For more information about mental health, visit: https://www.ruok.org.au.

Event - New Perceptions of the Oldest Profession (18+)

 New Perceptions of the Oldest Profession

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 2021

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Borrow a Living, Breathing Book at Pearl Cove Library

As a part of our year of Human Living Libraries events, Pearl Cove Library invites adults to join us in sharing a conversation (or two) with a sex worker for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). IDEVASW started on 17th December 2003 as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green State Killer and calls attention to the hate crimes committed against sex workers around the globe.

Six human 'books' will be available for you to borrow for a conversation with a wide range of experiences and identities including gender diverse persons, mothers, students, and activists. Sex work is almost as glamourised as it is stigmatised, so come ready to challenge your perceptions of workers and the industry. You will receive a glass of bubbles at the opening ceremony to toast to the lives of sex workers lost to violence each year.

🔞 This event is strictly 18+ 🔞

⚠ Guests are advised that sensitive topics such as physical abuse, rape, and murder will be discussed in a non-gratuitous manner  ⚠

 🆔 ID must be shown upon entry with your ticket 🆔

When?

Thursday 16th December

4:30pm-8:30pm

Where?

The Pearl Room

Enter through Pearl Cove Library Foyer

♿ Fully wheelchair accessible ♿

🌂 Follow the red umbrellas! 🌂

Booking

Tickets: $10

Please ensure the name on your ticket matches your ID

Advance booking is essential as places are limited to the first 35 guests

Click the link below or visit the library to secure your ticket!

What to bring

🎫 Your ticket 🎫

🆔 A valid ID 🆔

🧠 An open mind 🧠

We look forward to seeing you!

Find out more about Human Living Libraries here.

Learn more about International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers here.

Can't attend but want to know more? Check out how NSW Sex Workers Outreach Project is helping workers stay safe and donate if you can!

For further information or if you have any questions:

Visit us at Pearl Cove Library

Email us at events@pearlcovelibrary.com

Call the library events hotline on 02 7010 5005

Claire Riley

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History Week 2021

              Get To Know The Land You Live On! 

Are you interested in learning about Pearl Coves' native land?

Come together with local Aboriginal Elders and members of the Indigenous community to learn about the history of Pearl Cove.

As a part of History Week, 2021 we are hosting a Human Living Library Event where the books come to life as people and you can have one on one personal interactions with members of our local Aboriginal Community and listen to a side of history you don't always get to hear.

                                              Event Details

Where: Pearl Room, Pearl Cove Library 

When: 4pm Friday 10th September 

Cost: FREE -  bookings required

BOOK HERE - Pearlcovelibrary@events.com

What is a Human Library?

A library where the books are people and you get to have engaging conversations with local members of the indigenous community in a safe and inclusive environment, allowing people to talk about all sorts of things that don’t come up in conversation in our everyday lives.

The Human Living library was created to help fight stereotypes.

Our event will have 8 members of the local indigenous community which you get to have 

1-on-1 conversations with or in small groups to ask and learn about Pearl Coves indigenous history. 

Check out the Human Library Website for more information!

Pearl Cove Library acknowledges all First Peoples of the Aboriginal lands we operate on and celebrate their enduring connections to country, knowledge, and stories. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are committed to a positive future for the Aboriginal community.

Meg Kirwan

Meet Your Future

 

Pearl Cove Library is hosting a Living Library!
Thursday, 12th August 2021 ✦ 5pm - 7pm

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To celebrate this year's International Youth Day Pearl Cove Library is going to be hosting a free Living Library event so come along and meet the range of youths who live in our community!

What exactly is a Living Library?

A living library is an event that allows people from all walks of life the opportunity to meet and have a chat, to ask questions and broaden their understandings about others.

These events began as a means to overcome discrimination and stigma within communities. They work by having a selection of people volunteer to be "books" to be "borrowed" for a period of time to answer questions about their lives and to chat about their experiences. 

For more information on living libraries see : The Human Library Organization

Our Event

We have a great group of 15 volunteers from a range of backgrounds; from early school leavers, to youth activists, people who were your age 30 years ago and prospective employers who have all agreed to talk about their experiences and answer your questions.

Each "book" can be borrowed for a period of 20 minutes, to see the full list of titles and to book a session visit our Eventbrite.

Come along, have a chat, ask some burning questions and enjoy yourself!

When and Where?

When : Thursday 12th August, 2021

5pm - 7pm

Where: The courtyard of the Pearl Cove Central Library

This event is for teenagers and young adults but anyone is welcome to come along. Children under 12 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Light snacks, tea, coffee and juice will be provided.

Bookings are essential so make sure you grab your free ticket from our Eventbrite page or contact the library on (02) 1234 5678 or visit our website for more information.

More Questions?

If you have any further questions about the event please feel free to contact:

Georgia Matthews, Programs Coordinator

EMAIL: library.programs@pearlcove.com

PHONE: (02) 1234 9876

Pearl Cove Library has books that talk

Connecting together as humans - Our shared stories

Pearl Cove Library is excited to be able to host a special event that will bring our diverse but close knit community together to listen to the stories of some of our fellow community members who have and in some cases are living very different lives today than ourselves. This event will bring greater understanding of each other and the realization that though we are different in some ways we are also the same.

The Human Living Library Books events are a concept to create a safe space where people with different stories such as refuges, homeless, people with mental health issues, a disability can become a human living book and discuss their story with others who loan them out for 30 minutes. This idea was started in Copenhagen Denmark back in 2000 and has spread all over the world. The first one was held in Australia in 2007 at Lismore Library. Living library in Lismore starts a new venture in Australia | Northern Star For further information on Human Living Libraries in Australia see attached link. Human Library Australia

The event will be held in October 2021, which is Mental Health Month on Wednesday the 20th between 1pm and 4pm.

The cost of  the event is $10.00. Afternoon tea is included.

Bookings can be made through EventBookings online.  https://www.eventbookings.com or you can be register at the the Pearl Cove Library front desk.

Please contact us at 938-2143 between 9am and 5pm if you have further questions or need more information about this event.

Antony Walker

The day the books come to life

Did you ever find yourself wondering what life in another country might look like? Or how other cultures view local customs? Here’s your chance: “Hear their story” is a human library event where you can talk to real individuals with various backgrounds and amazing experiences to share.

At its core, a human library is an event where people can borrow “living books”, usually volunteers with various backgrounds or representatives of certain groups and, as such, very interesting stories to tell. Human books can be interacted with and present the “reader” with an opportunity to ask specific questions or engage in meaningful conversation.

“Hear their story” focuses on diversity and inclusiveness and is an amazing opportunity to engage with a rich, growing cultural community.

The event is part of Harmony Week, a celebration of Australia’s multiculturalism which promotes respect and belonging for everyone, regardless of their background.

Another part of this event is the “Common Grounds” exhibition, which showcases paintings and photographs presented and explained by the artists themselves. It's a chance to get a peek inside an artist’s mindset and get a better understanding of their art and its meaning.

There will be 10 “living books” available at the event, from official NSW Government and Community representatives to refugees and artists. Here are some of them

• Omar Al Kassab - a Syrian refugee, activist and humanitarian campaigner
• Annette Webb - an Aboriginal Dunghetti artist born in Sydney
• Nasim Nasr - an Iranian artist and photographer
• Iman Shirinia -  an Iranian refugee, now member of the ACT Parks Rural Fire Brigade.

Just book your slot below, show up, pick a “book” and listen. It’s as easy as talking to any other person, no previous experience required but a certain amount of curiosity is encouraged 😉

Each person that signs up will have a dedicated 30 minute slot with a human book of their choosing. The number of available slots is limited so bookings are essential.

See you then!

Alis-Iuliana Jitarescu

⏰When: Monday, March 22, 2022, 12pm - 3pm

🗺 Where: Pearl Cove Library, The Pearl Rom

👉 Bookings: contact@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

📭 Contact:

Event manager

Maria Smith

Tel: 0423 654 789

Email: m.smith@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

Equality of Opportunity in Pearl Cove

Come and See Our First Human Library!
Monday, 8 March 2021 | 1:30 PM to 5 PM

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, join this very first Human Library event hosted by the Pearl Cove Library.

For teenagers and young adults, however, the general public is welcomed.

Booking essential. Bookings open on 8 February via Eventbrite.

What’s a Human Library?

In the Human Library, a book is a person that volunteered to represent a stigmatized group in the community. The books, based on their personal experiences, can answer questions from readers to help challenge what is being said/told/understood about a given topic.

More information on Human Library. 

What to anticipate on the day?

We invited 12 “books” to provide their experience on equality of opportunity. They offer different perspectives including that from the indigenous community, single parents, senior citizens, and equality right activists.

The borrowers will be able to “borrow” the book for 20-30 minutes. Have a conversation, ask questions, share experiences, challenge mindsets. The books are able to surrender to the agenda of the reader and allow them control of the conversation.

Come and join!

🏠: Pearl Cove Library, in the Courtyard

⌚: Monday, 8 March 2021 @ 1:30 PM to 5 PM

💵: Free

🥪: Not provided, but food and drinks can be purchased from the library cafe

Click here to book on Eventbrite!

Visiting Pearl Cove Library: please read our Conditions of Entry and Unaccompanied children policy before your visit. Children under the age of 11 should be supervised by someone over 18 at all times in the Library.

Want to know more?

Joanne Mei, Event Manager

Email: Library@PearlCove.nsw.gov.au

Phone: +61 2 9797 1234

Website: Pearl Cove Library

This event is organised and promoted by Jie Mei.