CREATIONARY BOOKS

Re-purpose and reuse - turn old books into art!  

18th of August 6pm – 7pm
AS Library / Cove meeting Room

 
Tickets: $15AUD General  
Free to AB Library members 

Secure your place at EventBrite

*Book in advance as places are limited 

Celebrate International Youth Day - foster collaboration through creative reuse, give books a second life!   
 
Jo Leigh from Reverse Garbage will introduce you to the innovative and inexpensive possibilities of sustainable reuse of materials. Re-purpose and reuse - turn old books into art! Jo will give you tips, tricks and ideas – we are giving you old books to create your own masterpiece.  
 

We will start off the workshop with an in-depth look at the waste crisis in Australia and how transition to a circular economy can lead to a sustainable future. This blend of discussion and play is a great way to enhance connections and kick start conversations about sustainable choices.   
 
Browse our vast library collection of DIY paper craft and art books for an inspiration and ideas.  Dig deeper to get information of a waste-free environment from our non-fiction section.  
 
Attendees on the night are welcome to enter their creation to the art competition and win a $50 voucher from local art shop    
Selected entries will be on display at AB Library

All enquiries: 
Natalie Kalinova
96857590 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
events@ablib.gov.au

Read more about International Youth Day  

  

PR💥JECT ⚡PARK: From Ideas to Impact ❓➡️💪 - An Interactive Workshop

(Image Credit: CanvaAI)

Ignite Ideas. Create Impact.

Join us @ Azure Beach Public Library this International Youth Day for:

"PROJECT SPARK: From Ideas to Impact", 
a 90‑minute Interactive Workshop for youth aged 15–24.

WHERE? Azure Beach Public Library, Cove Meeting Room 

WHEN? Tuesday, 12th August 2025 
            3:30pm – 5:00pm 

WHO? Young People aged 15–24

FREE EVENT - Registration Required due to Limited Seating
SIGN UP HERE

WHY?
Aligned with the UN theme “Local Youth Actions for SDGs and Beyond”, 
Project Spark empowers young people to act locally while thinking globally.  
It strengthens civic participation by turning the library
into a space for youth-driven conversation and innovation.

HOW?
In small groups, participants will explore local challenges,
connect them to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
and design creative solutions.
Teams will pitch their ideas to show how
youth-led action can spark change.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:
Teamwork and collaboration
Creative problem‑solving
Confidence in leading and sharing ideas
Real solutions for local challenges

Learn more about International Youth Day 
and UNESCO's Global Movement for Young People: 
International Youth Day | UNESCO

For further information, contact: Azure Beach Public Library
☎️: (02) 5555 5555  📧: library@azurebeach.nsw.gov.au

Ready To Spark Ideas?
Register for Project Spark Today!

      

(Image Credit: TAFE NSW Ultimo)

(Image Credit: https://www.unmgcy.org/international-youth-day-2025)

By  Kevin Vaa

Digital Pathways Lab @ Azure Beach Library

💾 Digital Pathways Lab 💾 

An Interactive Sustainable Technology Workshop  

Image credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/10246637@N04/8066580519

Come join us at Azure Beach Library to learn about sustainable processes, and share your ideas to help  make the library more sustainable for International Youth Day! All you need to bring is your brain, we'll supply everything else!

Where - Azure Beach Library, Large Meeting Room
When - 12/08/2024, 4pm - 5:30pm

Who - Young People Aged 15-24

The event is entirely free, but booking is required.

BOOK HERE

During this event, you will be guided by a local computer science educator on what the library is currently doing to stay digitally sustainable, and some other sustainable processes that companies and people are using worldwide. After that, we want to hear your suggestions for sustainability! Azure Beach Library is always looking for community input, and we would love to hear your ideas and what we can do better, especially surrounding our sustainable digital practices. Your ideas and thoughts are incredible valuable to us, and we always want to do better.

For more information, contact us at Azure Beach Library! 
(2) 4555 8555

By Corbin Hancock

International Youth Day 'Round Table Talk'

International Youth Day 'Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond' 

International Youth Day is held every year on the 12th of August to raise awareness of issues affecting youth and to celebrate their contributions to society.

This year Azure Beach Public Library is holding a 'Round Table Talk' with a local council liaison officer, and we're inviting local youths (15-24 year olds) to come and have their voices heard for our community's future.
This event is to engage youths and their creativity, energy, and community knowledge. 

When: 12th August

Where: Azure Beach Public Library - Cove Meeting Room

Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Cost: Free

What to Bring: Pen, paper, and your ideas about how we can better the sustainable future of Azure Beach.

More information about International Youth Day can be found here: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/youth/events/iyd2025

Please note our venue can only accommodate 25 people, so get there quick. 

B Purton

Your Voice Matters – Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future

Photo by Iñaki del Olmo

Are you interested in participating in legal, political, and social matters in your community? Do you want to see change in today's society? This International Youth Day, join us at Azure Beach Library for a fun and empowering talk for young people who care about their future and want to make the world a better place.

📅 Date: Tuesday, August 12

🕗 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Azure Beach Library – Azure Room

🎫 Cost: Free! – Bookings essential

☎️ Bookings: Register via the library’s Event Booking Portal

Yasmin Poole, local youth activist, will be our speaker. In this TED-style talk, she will focus on the importance of your voice in decision-making at all levels, for a brighter future. Whether you’re still in high school, at university, or just setting out in the workplace, what you have to say matters! 

All youth aged 15-24 are invited to join us at Azure Beach Library to learn, connect, and develop key skills for a sustainable future.

🚨 Stick around for a Q&A session after the talk! 🚨

Photo from Plan International

📚 For more information on our speaker, go here.

👤- Chloe Louis 

Follow sustainable steps: Leading our youth for a greener future

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"Young People are not just the leaders of tomorrow,
they're the change makers of today" 

- Anna Rose

Celebrate International Youth Day
at Azure Beach Library

Passionate about the environment

Need inspiration for a school project

Curious about how to be more sustainable

This event is for you! 🌟

Event Details

Date: Tuesday 12th August 2025 

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Location: Azure Beach Library- Azure room 

Booking Details

Free, bookings are essential.
Reserve your spot today  👉 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ 

About the event 

This year's theme for International Youth day is "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”. 

Azure Beach Library is excited to introduce our guest speaker, Ana Rose. She is an Australian speaker and environmentalist who works on initiatives to help Australia tackle climate crisis. Ana's climate journey began at high school and continued through university led her to co-found the Australia Youth Climate Coalition and became the National Co-Director. 

This event will unpack real-world climate solutions, youth activism and how local actions connect to the SDG's (Sustainable Development Goals).

A Q&A will be followed towards the end of session, hosted by our speaker. We encourage our youth to share their personal experiences, insights and innovations towards SDG's.

We hope to amplify our youth voices, promote peer learning and equip you with tools, knowledge and motivation for a sustainable future. 

Learn More

To explore more about youth international youth days theme:
"Click on the link below"👇👇👇
https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day 

Posted by 
Natalie Piantino
Library Technician 

Digital Design Jam; Your Ideas, Your Impact!

 Digital Design Jam; Your Ideas, Your Impact!

An International Youth Day | United Nations Event 

Celebrate International Youth Day with Creativity and Impact!
Join us for Digital Design Jam: Your Ideas, Your Impact!

  Tuesday, 12 August 2025,

  4:00–5:00 PM

   Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library.

Azure Beach Public Library, in partnership with Young Innovators Australia (YIA), Presents this exciting workshop.

Where we invite young minds to harness free digital tools and design solutions for sustainability challenges within our community. Brainstorm together, showcase your creativity, pitch your ideas to a YIA judging panel, and compete for five amazing recognition prizes!

Winning designs will be featured in the library and across our social media—because your ideas deserve the spotlight. Let’s celebrate youth innovation, inspire collaboration, and prove that digital creativity can drive real change.

Ready to make an impact? Your ideas start here!

Book here @ Eventbrite

       

Interested in exploring more information? Click the links below.  

International Youth Day | United Nations

Young Innovators Australia – Promoting Passion Driven Interactive & Experiential Learning for Young Minds

The Role of Youth Digital Citizens in Supporting Sustainable Development | United Nations University


#YIA, #Sustainability, #International Youth Day, #LibraryEvents, #IYD, #AzureBeachLibraryEvents, #DigitalFuture, #youthempowerment,

Posted by Emma Onions. 

IYD 2025: A Sustainable World - Let's Plan It!

In celebration of International Youth Day, Azure Beach Public Library is holding a special event for our young customers aged 15-25! 

The theme of this year's International Youth Day is about working towards a sustainable future; empowering the youth of today to care for our environment and ensure a more peaceful, equal, stable and healthy future for all people.

We will be hosting a youth workshop discussing what YOU can do to help our environment, from reducing emissions to climate research, and the role young people can play in making the future a great place.

Highlights of the morning:

🌳Guest speakers - The Azure Beach Environmental Society provides a special presentation

🌳Practical activities - What is sustainability, and how can we can work towards it? We will answer these questions through fun hands-on activities.

🌳Use your voice - Take the opportunity to lend us your ideas as we discuss ways we can help the environment in our daily lives.

🌍Where? Azure Beach Public Library, Meeting Room 5

🌎When? Tuesday 12th August 2025, 10:00 - 11:30am

🌏How can I register? Secure your spot at our event page HERE! It's free!

 

For more information about International Youth Day, and this year's theme, visit the United Nation's website at UN.org!

 

F Arthur 
 

Photo credits:
Karsten Würth - Unsplash
Noah Buscher - Unsplash
IUCN (IYD logo)

Darn it!

 

We don’t mean to, but we have too many clothes; we buy too much, consume too much

and the world is drowning in clothing waste. Piles and piles of unwanted clothes go to landfill

or are shipped across the seas to clog up someone else’s backyard.

 

So, let’s try and soften our impact.

 

Come to Azure Beach Library on Saturday 17 January 2026 for a hands-on workshop with

the inspirational Jaki Oakli, fashionista-craftivist-lecturer from Southern Cross University.

They will talk about repair and mending in relation to the fashion industry and then you’ll

have the opportunity to learn some cool mending techniques. All you need to do is come

along and bring a favourite item of clothing that has seen better days.

 

Scissors, needles, threads, fabrics and all other materials (sourced from local second-hand

shops) will be supplied. This is an intergenerational event, and members of the Azure Beach

Craft and Repair Café will be on hand to help you thread that needle and stitch that stitch.

 

Snacks provided: foraged tea and vegan biscuits

This is a free event.

 

Where: Azure Beach Library, 39 Stitch Street, Azure Beach, NSW

When: 17 Saturday 2026  

Time: 3.00–4.30pm

 

Register

 

This is an International Youth Day 2026 event https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

in collaboration with Southern Cross University and Azure Beach Craft and Repair Café

 

U. Haagensen

 

Poster for advertising.

You[th] - Climate Creators of Tomorrow!

Image © 2025 Juliet Iglesia Rothberg, CPA — Living Wild & Green. (70 Easy Ways To Be More Sustainable Every Day | Eco Chic: Sustainable + Simple)

👉Attention!👈

Are you aged between 15 and 24 years old? 

Do you want to make a change for a better future? 

Do you want to learn more about sustainability and climate change? 

Are you interested in hearing about climate change strategies from our local sustainability officer from Azure Beach Council? 

Then come along to our International Youth Day Event – You[th] Climate Creators of Tomorrow!

When?  

Date: Tuesday 12^th August 2025

Time: 4:30-6:00pm

Location: Azure Beach Public Library, Cove Room. 

Cost: Free ! 👉Bookings: Eventbrite

This 1.5 hour event will bring together like minded individuals who care about our world and want to make a difference! The event will start with an in depth discussion with local council sustainability officers and will then involve artwork creations and pledges for a better world. What will you pledge? Artworks will be displayed at the library and through our social media channels – together lets make a stand against climate change and spread the message!

Further Information: 

about the event: see us at the Azure Beach Library service desk 😊📖

about sustainability and climate change:

International Youth Day | United Nations

Youth Advisory Council on International Climate Change - DCCEEW

70 Easy Ways To Be More Sustainable Every Day | Eco Chic: Sustainable + Simple

Tags:

#Climatechange #internationalyouthday2025 #sustainability #pledgeforchange

#AzureBeachLibrary #youthevents #IYD #AzureBeachCouncil

 

Posted by: Josie Wells

“Grow Green, Make a Difference!”

💚Celebrate International Youth Day at Azure Beach Library 💚

Join us at Azure Beach Library for an exciting International Youth Day event focused on sustainability, creativity, and community engagement!

Image: https://flic.kr/p/JE5RxU 

About the Event:
This interactive event will empower youth with practical skills in recycling, upcycling, and DIY composting. Participants can explore hands-on activities, including gardening tips, eco-friendly arts and crafts, and learning sustainable practices to implement in their daily lives.

Attendees can also join a team-based challenge to brainstorm innovative solutions to local environmental issues and test their knowledge in a fun eco-trivia game—exciting sustainable prizes await!

Stitch & Sew | Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future!

International Youth Day at Azure Beach Library

🧵 Are you ready to get creative, learn a new skill, and help the planet? This International Youth Day, join us at Azure Beach Library for a fun and empowering hands-on workshop designed especially for young people who care about fashion and the future. 

📅 Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025
🕥 Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm (90 minutes)
📍 Location: Azure Beach Library – Cove Meeting Room
🎟 Cost: Free – Bookings Essential
📞 Bookings: Register via the library’s Event Booking Portal

🧶 Event Blurb:

As part of this year’s International Youth Day theme “Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future”, Stitch & Sew invites youth aged 15–24 to learn sustainable clothing mending techniques. Instead of throwing away damaged clothes, discover how to give your garments a new life using creative methods like embroidery, patching, and visible mending. All materials are provided—just bring along a worn item or two from your wardrobe that’s ready for a refresh!

(Image: https://www.thecommons.earth/blog/an-introduction-to-visible-mending)

📚 Want to learn more about the impact of fast fashion and how to make eco-friendly choices? Check out this page from the Clean Up Australia.

👤 Posted by: Heiti Miller