Photo credit: Australia Your Way, https://australiayourway.com/nsw-coastal-walks/ 

Get on the Path to a Greener Future

SUSTAINABLE CAREERS NIGHT

International Youth Day Event 

Where: Azure Room, Azure Beach Library, 8 River St. 

When: 5:30-7pm, 12 August 2025 

Who: 15-24 year-olds looking for sustainable careers 

Cost: FREE!

Come on down to the Sustainable Careers Night at Azure Beach Library to learn how you can make a difference in the world. Hear from THREE STUDENTS who are using digital technology to turbocharge eco-friendly fashion, forestry and marine conservation. 

There will be speeches, Q & A and the chance for some 1-on-1 with our inspiring presenters. 

OUR SPEAKERS 

   Milly Hughes 

    Flickr photo credit: aldomurillo 

Milly is finishing her Diploma in Fashion at TAFE Coffs Harbour and brings amazing stories from her recent placement in Sydney with the sustainable fashion brand, Bondi Born. 

    Josh Whittaker 

    Flickr photo credit: Jakob Wackerhausen

A final-year student at the Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Josh will take up a dream job next year as a marine conservationist working on protecting our beautiful Barrier Reef. 

    Rahul Jayarahman 

Flickr photo credit: Dimpl Bhati

A tutor and PhD student in Information Technology at Southern Cross University, Rahul has been an intern with the CSIRO and will share his passion for using AI to make forestry sustainable. 

If you want to find out more about our speakers or the event,  give us a buzz on (02) 6649 4002 or contact us via events@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au 

International Youth Day

This Careers Night is inspired by the International Youth Day 2025 theme: "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future".  You can learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals that underpin this theme right HERE:  https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals

So, if you want to get on a pathway to a greener world, our Careers Night is a great step in the right direction. We hope to see YOU there! Friends and family welcome too ... 

Registration

Register soon as seats are limited.  You can register via the Library Event Page: https://www.ablibrary.nsw.gov.au/explore/programs-and-events OR even easier, right here: 

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Tel.: (02) 6649 4000

Email: info@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au

Address: 8 River St, Azure Beach, NSW 1899

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am-12pm.

Meg Mumford

Money Talks for Gen Z

 Smart money. Real change. 

Your future.

🗓 WHEN: Monday 12 August 2025
🕥 TIME: 10:30AM – 12:00PM
📍 WHERE: Azure Room, Azure Beach Library
🎟 BOOK NOW: Click here to save your spot – it’s free!

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/banknotes-and-calculator-on-table-6694543/

Calling all 15–24-year-olds:

Ready to take charge of your cash and your impact on the world?

🎉 Join us for a one-time International Youth Day event packed with real-life money talk—think budgeting basics, ethical investing, and how to make your dollars matter.

👩‍💼 Hear from a young entrepreneur doing finance differently

💬 Jump into a chill group challenge about how YOU value money

📲 Try out cool tools (yes, free!) to level up your financial game

This event is all about smart money choices - for you and the planet.

Discover how your spending and investing can support sustainability and make a real difference in your community and beyond.

We’ll also show you how to tap into the library’s digital vault: think eBooks, budget templates, and guides—all free with your library card.

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/smiling-woman-holding-a-bank-card-6266632/

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🎯 Why come?

Because being smart with money = freedom + impact.

Because Gen Z is already changing the game.

Because snacks might happen. 😉

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by Natalia Kirichenko

Get Trashed – Creatively ;-) Make Art, Not Trash!

"Trash talking turtle"by Sheila Shund https://flickr.com/photos/90692748@N04/45171107974

Are you aged 15-24 years? Then this is YOUR chance to get creative and help the environment! This fun event led by local artist Kath Fries, will both inspire and intrigue! 

Kath Fries will give a short talk and show you her AMAZING sculptures (made with natural, growing and discarded objects) followed by a workshop where you will create your own piece of art with a combination of clay, paint, found or natural items. No artistic skill required – just an open mind!
 
Learn about how we can use the environment around us to help create a sustainable clean and beautiful planet.
 
This event will be held at Azure Beach Library as part of the UN’s International Youth Day 2025 theme of “Youth Empowerment for Sustainability”.
 
When: Tuesday, 12^th August at 6pm
Where: Azure Room at Azure Beach Library
Why: Why not?! 
 
Book now via EventBrite. Places are limited so don’t miss out! 

Learn more about the artist Kath Fries and UN International Youth Day 2025. 
For any questions send an email to lizzie@abl.org.au

"Entaglements" by Dr Kath Fries – Picture used with written permission from the artist

Post by Lizzie Pickering

Art Attacks Back! Sustainable arts and crafts at Azure Beach Library~

 

Art Attacks Back! 
The Azure Beach Library Sustainable Art Challenge

Did you know?
You can create art from anything. 
Even your household garbage!

In celebration of International Youth Day 2025 and it's theme "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future", Azure Beach Public library will be holding an art challenge. What's

the challenge? To create a sustainable artistic masterpiece using your household recyclables and garbage! 

Come along, bring some friends and have an awesome time making your beautiful pieces! Crafting and art equipment will be provided by the library, the only things you'll need to bring are your household recyclables and (clean please!) garbage to make into your art. 

All pieces made as part of the event will be displayed around Azure Beach Public Library for your friends, family, and community to see. We can't wait to see you there!

Interested in learning more about sustainable arts and crafts? Reverse Garbage and The Bower are experts in it.

For more information on International Youth Day and ways you can get involved, visit the official United Nations page here.

Art Attacks Back! 

WHEN: 12th August 2025, 
10:30am - 12:00pm
WHERE: Azure Beach Public Library Courtyard

Please book and register your interest for the event on Eventbrite here.

- Made by Danielle Cabubas

Empowered Youth, Sustainable Tomorrow: Be Heard. Be Bold. Lead the Change

 The future needs your voice — and this International Youth Day is your moment to speak up. Your voice matters more than ever.

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We’re excited to invite the young people aged 15–24 to attend Empowered Youth, Sustainable Tomorrow, a 90-minute youth dialogue session celebrating the 2025 United Nations theme: Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future. You’ll hear from Satara Uthayakumaran, Australia’s 2025 Youth Representative to the UN, followed by interactive discussions on sustainability challenges and local leadership. Participants will contribute to a Youth Action Wall and collaborate to create a collective message that reflects the voices of young people, which will be shared with the local council. Light refreshments will be provided to keep participants energised, and the session will include a range of youth-led, creative activities designed to inspire discussion, collaboration, and community engagement.

Why just watch change happen when you can be part of it?

This is your opportunity to be heard by local decision-makers, connect with empowered youth leaders, and add your voice to the growing movement of youth-led action. You’ll leave with fresh inspiration, meaningful connections, and the power to shape a better future by sharing your ideas and engaging in your community.

Join an inspiring event designed by youth, for youth — where sustainability, leadership, and local action come together in one powerful afternoon at Azure Beach Library.

We look forward to seeing you there!

DATE & TIME:

Saturday, 9 August 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION

Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Library

REGISTER - FREE

Please click here to register.

Register now to secure your spot!

Want to learn more about the global movement?

If you want to find out more about International Youth Day, you can read up on it here: International Youth Day

By Lingxia Kong