International Youth Day Event: Fast Fashion Fix!

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Did you know?

Australians are the second highest clothing consumers in the world and throw away, on average, 23 kilos of unwanted clothing into landfill per person every year! Much of this clothing has been barely worn or, if damaged, needs only minor repairs to become wearable again.

If this sounds like a huge problem, well, you’re right. But there’s good news!

You can make a difference!

Are you between the ages of 15 and 24?

Do you have a favourite piece of clothing that is worn or damaged?

Don’t throw it away! 

Bring it along to our special International Youth Day Fast Fashion Fix workshop and learn how you can extend the life of and customise your most loved clothing in a way that makes it uniquely yours!

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Our awesome instructors will teach you various visible mending techniques so that you can make repairs that express your creativity and individuality while practising sustainability and reducing consumption in a fun way.

You’ll even get a free mending kit to start you off!

We’ll also give you a quick run-down on how to use Azure Beach Council’s brand new clothes swapping app to give your gently worn items a second chance! It’s a great way to feel the buzz of getting something new in a way that’s more sustainable in the fight against fast fashion!

Sounds great! So where and when is this happening?!

Glad you asked! Event details are as follows:

Date:        Saturday 17th August 2024

Time:        2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Place:       The Azure Room at Azure Beach Public Library

Cost:         FREE!

If you want to find out more about sustainability and International Youth Day 2024, you can read up on it here – From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways For Sustainable Development 

by Marica Rajic

 

All hands on deck for International Youth Day 2024!

We're hosting a special event about digital pathways to a sustainable future!

Have your say in tackling some looming challenges on the horizon, and clearing away the stubborn barnacles blocking the way ahead... 

Come along and join our roundtable discussion groups -- by brainstorming with a team, you can help us find workable creative solutions to some of the obstacles we'll face in the not-too-distant future. 

We'll be looking at issues like sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and public space design using Minecraft.

 (To learn more about sustainable agriculture, go to omggreens.com/ )

(For more info about public space design with Minecraft, visit unhabitat.org/ )

     (photo credit: Adobe Stock)

If that all sounds a bit too dry for you, you could test your skills in a tournament of the online game Quandary...and there will be prizes on offer!!

(For more information about Quandary, visit quandarygame.org/)

 

                        (photo credit: Quandary)

When: Monday August 12th, 2024

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Where: Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Public Library

Age range: 15-24

Bookings: on Eventbrite, or through the library's website

(Booking is free, but book early to avoid missing out!)

Author: Hugh Roberts

YOUR FUTURE AND MINECRAFT...SHAPING THE CITY OF YOUR DREAMS!

  

WHAT: Minecraft Workshop

   WHEN: 10^th of August 2024

          13:00-14:30      

WHERE: Azure Beach Library Courtyard

Reserve your ticket now! Please register Via the Eventbrite Link here, or Contact Azure Beach Library here.

Use your building skills in this Minecraft workshop. With help from Minecraft Programmer, Mr. Steve, you will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to design the city of your dreams!!!

While you are having fun you will learn how to include sustainability elements in your project: funky cycling pathways, miniature solar panels, and even how to install water turbine from nearby waterfalls to power your dream city.

                      
 

                               

International Youth Day is celebrated every year on 12th of August in more than 150 countries around the world including Australia.

2024-year theme is: From clicks to progress: youth digital pathways for sustainable development. It is a movement that nurtures young people’s potential to create positive change and as such AB Library would love to recognise its importance by inviting you to this unique workshop. 

For more details about International Youth Day events please visit: 

From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development | UNESCO

Celebrate International Youth Day with IYF All of August | International Youth Foundation 

 Labels: Azure Beach Public Library, International Youth Day, IYD, Minecraft, sustainability

Agnieszka Zielinska

 

Click into the Future !

On the 12th of August 2024 from 12pm join us at Azure Beach Public Library for our...

~International Youth Day Event~

Photo by Getty Images

What is "Click into the Future!"?

Hosted at Azure Beach Public Library, Click into the Future! is our International Youth Day event. We prioritise sharing information in regards to how the next generation can utilise technology to their advantage in the job market.

The United Nations has assigned this years theme as...

From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

Therefore, we are hosting a variety of activities and a range of guest speakers who specialise in the Information Technology sector to guide our youth through the daunting spectre of the workforce.

We look forward to seeing you! Further information below.

Bookings through EventBrite

When: 12th of August, 2024

Where: Azure Beach Public Library

Who: Anyone between the ages of 15-24

Time: 12pm-3pm

#InternationalYouth

#InformationTechnology

#CareersAdvice

#Sydney

#GenZ

Seth Trindall

Youthful Visioning for Future Sustainability

As we stand at a crossroad of technological and environmental transformation. It’s now up to our youth to vision a sustainable future.

 

In celebration of International Youth Day 2024, Azure Beach Public Library is excited to announce the Youth Pathways to a Sustainable Future Exhibition, featuring a vibrant Podcast and Digital Poster Competition. Azure Beach Public Library has teamed up with local high schools and is encouraging all students in Years 7 to 10 to deal with unprecedented critical global challenges using their knowledge and skills for creativity and digital technology. Whether it’s about innovation for sustainability, celebrating digital advancements or developing digital knowledge in response to widespread environmental challenges and sustainable solutions, this Competition aims to empower our youth to lead the way.

 

Participants are encouraged to submit a digital poster or recorded podcast that visually communicates digital knowledge, skills and tools that can contribute to digital pathways for sustainable development. All entries will be showcased as part of a special exhibition at the Azure Beach Public Library, from 13 August to 30 September 2024.

 

Dr Annabelle Crouch from Woolcox University will be a keynote speaker at the Exhibition’s opening event on 12 August. Dr Crouch will highlight the importance of youth involvement in visioning and shaping our sustainability efforts. The finalists and winners of each category will also be announced, as well the screening of their creative works.

 

We encourage educators, parents and carers and community members to support our young people in this initiative. We look forward to seeing the incredible entries in paving a way for a more sustainable future together.

 

For more details about the Youth Pathways to a Sustainable Future Exhibition, how to enter and booking information, visit the Azure Beach Public Library website www.azurebeach library.nsw.gov.au or contact Lloyd Mussap, Assistant Librarian, Azure Beach Public Library, on (02) 9876 6447.

 

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Published: 2 May 2024   tags #sustainability #innovation #sustainable solutions #digital innovation #global challenges

International Youth Day 2024 - Shifting Azure Beach into the Future!

When:                Saturday , 10 August 2024

What Time:        10:00 AM - 11:30AM

Where:              The Azure Room (Ground Floor)
                          Azure Beach Public Library
                          44 Lighting Way
                          Azure Beach NSW 2100

Bookings:          Eventbrite (Link forthcoming)

 

• Are aged between 12-18 and live or study in Azure Beach

• Have you thought about what challenges the future holds, and how technology can be used for good? 

• Want to make your ideas heard?

Digital Pathways for Digital Natives

An International Youth Day Event

Hosted on Monday, 12/8/2024 - Event starts at 4:30 and finishes at 5:30

Located at Azure Beach Library in the Azure Room

Photo taken by Chang K. Kim

Are you a young digital native interested in making a career in technology? Interested in the future of digital spaces? Or concerned about the impact of technology on your generation? Come to Azure Beach Library on International Youth Day to converse with a digital specialist in an open discussion hosted in our Azure Room. 

This years theme is "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development". As such, we've decided to host an expert in this field for an hour so the youth of Azure Beach can learn invaluable information about this field. 

You are encouraged to ask our specialist any question you have about technology and digital spaces. By the end of the event, you should be confident and ready to become a leading entrepreneur in the tech world! 

There will also be catering provided before and after the event consisting of biscuits and drinks. 

Interested in learning more about Digital Natives as a concept? visit: https://www.ala.org/future/trends/digitalnatives 

Attendance is free but spaces are limited, so book Quickly! 

Please book your attendance on Eventbrite or through the Azure Beach Library Website

Omar Darda-Teixeira

From Imagination to Animation

An Animation Artspace Workshop

Monday 12th August

4:00 - 5:30pm

Azure Beach Library

Azure Room

                                                                                      Designed by FreePik

As part of the 2024 International Youth Day, 15-19  years olds are invited to join the Artspace team for a fun, inspiring and interactive (and FREE) animation workshop!

The very talented Pearce Hoskins will lead the group in the workshop where they will create digital art, illustrations and animations on their own devices! Pearce Hoskins is a freelance film maker, writer, creator, director and teacher in a background in illustration and graphic design.

The theme for the 2024 International Youth Day (IYD) is "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development" with a focus on how young people can drive digital technologies to advance progress, inspire further innovation and collaboration towards achieving sustainable development.

For more information on IYD: International Youth Day 2024

WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN!

Go in the draw to win 1 of three $50 vouchers to spend at AB HIFI!
To enter, register you attendance then follow, comment, like and share 
Azure Beach Public Library's IYD posts on Facebook and Instagram!

Numbers are limited, so reserve your seat today!

BOOK HERE!

For all booking enquiries contact Azure Beach Library

Phone: (02) 8648 9863

Email: events@azurebeachpl.com.au

By Elizabeth Kennedy

 Friday 15th November 2024                                                               

                        

Empower Youth, Embrace Change: Join Us for International Youth Day!

Event Details

• Date & time: Monday, August 12th 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Location: Azure Beach Library, The Key Room

• Cost: Free

• Booking: Spaces are limited! Register by emailing azurebeachlibraryevents@gmail.com or calling (02) 99382918

Come and celebrate the vibrancy, creativity, and power of young voices at the international youth day event! 

Creator: Studio Romantic 

Copyright: Copyright (c) 2023 Studio Romantic/Shutterstock. 

This day is packed with interactive workshops, panel discussions, and art showcases centered around the theme of Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future. The event will explore critical topics like climate change in the community. 

Enjoy hands-on activities, hear from influential young leaders, and network with like-minded peers in a fun and supportive environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a movement that shapes our future!

Creator: World Scouts

Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 

Learn More

For more insights on sustainable practices and youth empowerment, check out the https://unyouth.org.au/  

Tags: #InternationalYouthDay #YouthEmpowerment #AzureBeachLibrary #SustainableFuture #CommunityEvents

Author: Helena S. (Published 2024)

International Youth Day Trivia Evening 2024!

Missed Information?
Fact or Fiction Trivia Evening!

This International Youth Day...

Digitisation offers great opportunities for youth to have an impact in addressing global issues, but not without a great challenge.

The rise of the digital world has also seen the rise of misinformation and fake news.

(Highway Sign Fake News Image on Blue Sky with Clouds | Nick Youngson CC-BY SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images)

Where is the line drawn between truth and falsehood? How can we confront the spread of misinformation across the web, and spread awareness for our community?

In order to push forwards with sustainability and youth-led solutions to broad issues, we must learn to combat the spread of misinformation across the web - for ourselves, and for the Azure Beach community.

That's where you come in.

You are invited to attend a trivia evening that tackles these questions and more! Prizes for first, second and third place are up for grabs!

Additionally, there will be a short discussion led by journalist and author Rick Morton, with emphasis on how to spot misinformation, and how to educate others in the community as well.

Date: 12th August, 2024

Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Location: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

Bookings: Book ahead on our library website, Eventbrite, or through the link down below!

Booking or Entry Fees?: It's free!

Event Booking

Looking to delve deeper on this topic? See what the Australia Communications and Media Authority says here!

Hope to see you there!

Greg Allen

International Youth Day: Celebrating Youth Achievement in Sustainability

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko

When: 12/08/24 4.00PM to 5.00PM

Where: At Azure Beach Library, Azure Room,  

Bookings through Eventbrite (Link forthcoming) 

Join us at Azure Beach library in celebrating International Youth Day with a showcase of the achievements of our community. This year’s theme is From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development and as such we are displaying presentations from the citizens of Azure Beach between the ages of 15 and 25 who have contributed to technological solutions to sustainability problems.  

The main event will be held in the Azure Room at our main library building, where our young achievers will display posters, explain their work, and receive an award from our Librarian. We especially encourage fellow young people to attend to see what is possible and find out how you can help build sustainable futures! Come and see what our bright young minds are capable of doing.

Harriet O'Sullivan

IT'S UP TO US!!!

HOPE LIES IN ACTION AND IT STARTS WITH US!!!

Photo taken by PicJumbo www.picjumbo.com

As young people we still have the time and ability to write our future.

Which is exactly what Kal Galzning, one of Australia's leading youth ocean and climate changemakers is doing.

Come along and hear from Kal about how as individuals we can all make a positive difference in this TED style talk.

We will also be showing an extract from Kal's film "Rising Up" which featured at the Sydney Climate Action Week 

This is a free ticketed event.

Bookings can be made via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com.au

WHEN:  12th August 2024

TIME:  11am - 12noon

LOCATION: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

# itsuptous

# ifnotnowthenwhen

# kalglanzing

Please feel free to contact Alexandra Bohr at Azure Beach Public Library if you have any questions relating to this event.

IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN???

Empower Your Click, Shape the Future: Youth Leading Sustainable Change

International Youth Day is celebrated on 12 August every year. This special day is a good opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges faced by young people, such as education, employment or health, and also an opportunity to celebrate their role as important partners in building a better future. The theme for 2024 is "From Clicks to Progress: Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development for Youth". As the digital age is reshaping our world, and digital technologies such as mobile devices and artificial intelligence play an important role in promoting sustainable development.

About this event

Do you want to learn the digital skills to create a video? Join us for an exciting digital workshop where you’ll learn how to create impactful content and use your voice to advocate for a sustainable future!

The workshop will be taught by a renowned multimedia creator with 5 years of experience in video production and over 80,000 followers on YouTube and TikTok, who will provide a brief introduction and demonstration of how to tell stories using digital tools and software, such as video editing programs, graphic design applications, and multimedia platforms. And an environmental expert from the Azure Beach Council, who will share information about current environmental issues, sustainable practices, and help participants choose interesting and engaging topics for their projects.   

 

Participants will learn how to:

• Create and edit your own digital content.
•  Discover ways to use storytelling to advocate for the environment.
• Contribute to sustainability through your own project.

 

This is a class primarily for beginners, but if you have any some experiences in video production or have an interest in creating meaningful content, and make your voice heard on important environmental issues, this workshop is a fantastic opportunity to gain digital skills. you are more than welcome to attend and there will be some exercises provided for you to learn.

Date: 12 August 2024 

Location: Azure Beach Public Library, Meeting Room 1

Time: 10:30 Am - 12:00 AM

Cost: Free

Age: 16 -24 Years

Experience: No previous experience necessary.

Equipment: All materials provided.

Booking Information: Booking are Essential

Please register Via the Eventbrite Link here, or Contact Azure Beach Library here.

       

For more information about International Youth Day 2024 Event, please 

Visit: Azure Beach Library Website 

Email: Wei.sun@Azurebeach.gov.au

Weiman Sun