First People, First Stories - a Human Living Library Event

When: Wednesday 7 September 2022, 3pm – 6pm

Where: Library Courtyard, Azure Beach Public Library

Bookings via Eventbrite 

 

Come and borrow a human book to learn from the stories of our Indigenous Australians. Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Indigenous Literacy Day, Azure Beach Public Library will be hosting a Human Living Library event. This year Indigenous Literacy Day is all about Celebrating Stories, Cultures & Languages. Come along to the library, meet the people behind the stories and learn more about their life and culture.

Human Library Event at University of Essex via Flickr

Have you ever been so interested in a story that you want to ask the author or the main character questions as you go? Well, this is your chance to do so. Instead of borrowing a physical book from a shelf, a human living library event allows readers to borrow a person, who will tell you their story in a relaxed environment where you will be able to interact with the “book” and ask questions. This event will be a part of Azure Beach Public Library’s ongoing Human Living Library. Human Libraries are designed to facilitate the sharing of stories, breaking down barriers and forming connections. The Human Library is a global initiative that began in Copenhagen in the year 2000. Since the year 2000 more than 85 countries have published human books through this concept. All human books will be delivered by Indigenous Australians living in New South Wales.

 

For more information on Human Libraries please follow this link.

Our books will include:

 

Ancient artist in a Modern World by Jonathan Jones

Identity Online by Bronwyn Carlson

Our Mob, Our Stories by Bill Russell

Learning from Country, Our voice in education by Julie Welsh

Books will be able to be borrowed on the hour and half hour throughout this three-hour event. Ticket numbers are limited and children under 13 will need to be accompanied by an adult guardian. To see the times available and reserve a book, see First People, First Stories registration on our Eventbrite page. 

 

For more information contact Leanne Hill, Library Technician

leannehill@azurebeachpubliclibrary.gov.au

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