SMASH and LEARN: an eWaste Workshop

Have you ever thought about pulverising a computer with a hammer? Do you want to be told it's 100% ok to smash a phone? Do you want to break things and learn at the same time?

Good News!

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Azure Beach Library is hosting its first ever SMASH and LEARN! As part of this year's International Youth Day, we're partnering with out council waste management service to bring you computers and smartphones that you're not only allowed to break, it's encouraged!

While you take a hammer to computer screens, our local TAFE's resident electrical engineer will take you through want parts go together to make them tick. While you smash a smartphone into tiny bits, a waste management specialist will tell you what those bits are made of, and how you can dispose of them safely and responsibly.

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According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Australians generate about 22 kilos of eWaste per capita - more than double the global average. By 2030, national total eWaste is projected to hit 657,000 tonnes. This workshop will teach you how to recognise eWaste and help minimise its impact on the environment, all while learning how computers work in the first place.

Great, so when can I BREAK THINGS?

When: Tuesday 12/08/2025, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Where: Azure Beach Library, Cove Meeting Room

Provided: Personal Protective Equipment, Tool Hire, and loads of eWaste you can SMASH

Cost: Absolutely Free!

REGISTER NOW

Have questions about the event? Please:

Email a librarian at info@azurebeachlibrary.edu.au

Call or Text: 0400713931

Want to learn more about the United Nations International Youth Day 2025 and its theme of Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development? Click below to visit their website!

International Youth Day 2024 "From Clicks to Progress: Youth  (Web view)

By Autumn Grant

Design Your Sustainable Future - Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

A Free Youth Workshop for Digital Skills!

This photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Join Azure Beach Public Library for an International Youth Day workshop boosting digital skills for sustainable futures! If you’re aged 15–24 and want to learn how to create awesome resumes and presentations using Canva, please join the free session!

                                                                                Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash

What you will learn:

• Design professional resumes and presentations. Walk away with ready to use templates.
• Explore easy to use digital tools to improve your study and job opportunities.
• Get expert tips from an experienced digital designer.
• Discover how digital skills help create jobs and reduce paper waste.                   

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Azure Beach Public Library - Cove Meeting Room

Booking: Spaces limited to 10 20 participants - secure your spot today!

Register now via the Azure Beach Public Library link here.

For more information about International Youth Day 2025 Event, please visit: Azure Beach Library website here. 

Zheyu Sun                                                            

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

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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

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