Youth Workshop: Crafting Social Media Campaigns for Change

For International Youth Day 2025, Azure Beach Public Library will be hosting a workshop for youth aged 15-24 all about empowering them to make change and raise awareness around issues they care about using social media. 

📅 Date: 12/08/2025

🕘 Time: 4:00PM

📍 Where: Azure Beach Public Library

🎟 Bookings: Free entry, but visit front desk to book or via Eventbrite here

Image by Aman Pal on Unsplash

The workshop will run for 90 minutes, during which local community social media star / activist Benjamin Hughes will be speaking about the ways you can use social media to make changes both locally and globally, accompanied by local youth from Azure Beach High School who are already doing the same. After a short roundtable discussion, participants will be encouraged to craft their own social media campaigns or posts for issues relating to one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (information about those via this link), while our discussion panel helps individuals along the way. Don't have your own device? Don't worry, we'll have plenty of iPads on site to follow along with and put your new skills you've learned to use afterwards.

Posted by Cody-Lee Gibbs

From Trash to Treasure: Let's Create New Memories this IYD!

 

Junk Journalling Workshop (15+) 

 

Where: Large Meeting Room

When:Tuesday, August 12th @ 7.30pm

Why: To commemorate IYD in style 

 

Book now via Eventbrite - limited numbers!

Let's become 'Responsible Consumers' this International Youth Day (IYD) and turn everyday rubbish into tangible memories.

Join other crafty-minded peers to collect, curate and celebrate International Youth Day 

What's this 'IYD' business?

 Tuesday August 12th is International Youth Day, a day all about young people and the issues they face. 

To find out more about International Youth Day and the Sustainable Development Goals, click here for a brief overview.

Did you know? Half of the world's population is 30 or younger. That's some serious people power!  

Junk journalling is an emerging trend on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and more.This event will teach you how to become a 'Responsible Consumer' by reducing, reusing and recycling waste to create mementos of your life.  

 

 

 

What do I need to bring?

Bring your receipts, movie tickets, food wrappers and other paper rubbish. 

All your essential craft supplies (scissors, glue, notebook) will be provided. 

Feel free to bring any additional stickers, washi tape or photos you'd like to use. 

For further information, including accessibility requests, please contact:

Luc Boxall

511 Event Coordinator

 

 

Image attributions: 

Both images were sourced using Unsplash and are royalty free. 

First image - https://unsplash.com/photos/a-collage-of-pictures-and-words-on-a-wooden-surface-2-W--uAhoxc

Second image -  https://unsplash.com/photos/a-collage-of-different-types-of-papers-Jvg271bnivI

 

Young People making Big Changes

 

CALLING ALL ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE!

Have you ever been told that you're too young to have an opinion?
Have you noticed that some people get treated differently than others?
Have you worried about rising temperatures and/or house prices?

Have you ever wondered if there's something you could do about it?

Join us this International Youth Day (12th of August 2025) at Azure Beach Library as we host a free workshop for anyone aged 15-25 to discuss the things that can be done at the local level to:

            Reduce Inequality

                  Combat Climate Crisis

      Fix housing

And anything else that YOU want to discuss

Joining you will be the ex-Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, and author of Glimpses of Utopia: Real Ideas for a Fairer World, to discuss the power of engaged people in local councils, and to workshop how to address the issues that YOU want to have fixed.

Location: Azure Beach Library - Cove Meeting Room

Date: 12/08/2025

Time: 5pm - 6pm (1700-1800)

Book through the Library Website here

- Josh

Flower Power! for International Youth Day

Join in the Flower Power!

An Azure Beach Library Event for International Youth Day

Tuesday 12th August 2025

Starts at 3:00 PM

Located in the Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Library

Please bring: recycled container + mobile phone.

Book here!

Photo by Holly Booth on Unsplash

The Flower Power event is a fun craft activity where you will be able use a recycled container to create a painted pot that will be used as a home for native wildflowers. 

 

All items will be provided for you (paint, flower seeds, soil, etc.) except for the container, which you bring from home! A container that is 1L or less is recommended. 

 

Photo by Barna Kovács on Unsplash

 

 

Not only will you then be able to take home with you your own personal native planter, but we will also learn how to use the iNaturalist app - a handy tool that can assist you in identifying plants and animals in your environment (such as the flowers we'll be planting) by taking photographs and uploading them on the app. Learn more on the website here. 

 

Help the local ecosystem by growing native plants and contribute to citizen science with our Flower Power activity this International Youth Day!

 

Posted by Ernie Hunt

 

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

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?

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

Coding a Sustainable Future: Free Youth Coding Class

To celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, Azure Beach Public Library will host a FREE class on coding for teens, with a special focus on sustainability. Register for tickets here.

Teens will be encouraged to imagine sustainable futures and then start to build them — whether designing and engineering green cities in sandbox games or creating their own apps to educate about climate change.

A qualified instructor will lead the class, teaching kids fundamentals, encouraging their brainstorms and giving them practical tools to realize their visions on their own.

The class is suitable for beginning coders as well as those with more experience. It is appropriate for youth aged 15–19, though older youth are more than welcome to attend!

This exciting one-off class is in line with the theme of International Youth Day 2024: “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for a Sustainable Future,” and several of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), including sustainable cities and communities, climate action and quality education.

In addition to encouraging teens’ love of coding, programming and engineering, the class will get them to think about how to link up their problem-solving skills and creativity with their peers around the world in order to envision a sustainable future and make it happen together.

Event information:

Coding a Sustainable Future: Free Youth Coding Class
Monday 12 August
5pm–6:30pm
Azure Beach Public Library (Azure Room)

Ages: 15–19

The class is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register for tickets here.

In partnership with International Youth Day, Coastal Coders and Azure Beach Council

Image credit: kate_sept2004 via iStock

Jim P.

'Update the Planet of our Future' - Event 12th August

Update the Planet of our Future

Azure Beach public library will be hosting International Youth Day! 

In honor of this year's IYD theme "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development" Azure Beach Public Library will be putting on a 1 1/2-hour workshop. This workshop will help young adults find their creativity while learning about how to make a worldwide difference.  'Have you ever wanted to make a change?' - Anonymous. This workshop will inform you on the environmental issues the world is facing and how technology can be used to prevent damage. 

So, what will happen:

What: 

•  A talk on environmental engineering by professor, James Ball 
•  Enviromental-friendly discussion
•  Operation: Create your own Planet saving technology 

When: 

• 12th August at 4:30pm - 5pm 

Where: 

•  Azure Beach Public Library's 'Azure room'

Who: 

• All you, youth and young Adults!

How: 

• Book on the Azure Beach Public Library website or book via library: 44 Lighting Way, Azure Beach NSW 2100

For more information on International Youth Day, please follow the link: International Youth Day 2024 "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development" | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

You don't want to get FOMO! The winner gets their 'Planet saving Technology' posted on the library's website

Anesha Govender BSBINS511

International Youth Day 2024

Join us at Azure Beach Library this August for an event to celebrate International Youth Day 2024.

https://minurso.unmissions.org/sg-message-international-youth-day

What is International Youth Day?

International Youth Day is commemorated each year on 12 August, and aims to raise awareness of youth issues. Each year a theme is selected - this year's theme is "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development." The event is a United Nations initiative, and they provide a number of materials for libraries hosting IYD events.

Youth Click to Make a Better World

Digital technologies contribute to 70% of the goals for sustainable development. Young people are masters at digital technology and are targeted to making our world more sustainable.

Join us at Azure Beach Library on Monday, August 12 for an interactive event for youth aged 15 to 24 years. We will be joined by our guest speaker Gavin Choong, the 2024 Youth Representative to the United Nations.

https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/image/0003/3663714/Gavin-Choong.png

Key Info

What: An interactive event featuring a guest speaker, online games, interactive quizzes and case study infographics.

When: Monday, 12 August 2024, 4pm to 5:30pm (doors open 3:45pm)

Where: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

Cost: FREE

BOOK NOW

If you would like to learn more about International Youth Day, visit this link.

For more information on this event, visit the library's website, or contact our events team at this email address.

Ryan Springer

Celebrating International Youth Day: Stories of incredible young people

 Celebrate International Youth Day with us!

Image attribution: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

Ever wanted to hear stories of resilience and accomplishments from other young people aged 12 to 25 just like you? 

Well, look no further than our very own Azure Beach Library Human Event. To celebrate International Youth Day (IYD), this event will feature young volunteers whom we refer to as "books". They may be borrowed in 20-minute slots where other young people (like yourself) may ask them about their extraordinary stories of resilience and accomplishments.

What is International Youth Day (IYD)?

IYD was first created by the United Nations. The first event was celebrated on August 12, 2000. This is a day in August when we talk about issues facing young people and celebrate young people as potential partners in today's society.

Learn more about IYD here.

What's in it for me?

You will get to learn and be inspired by the stories, resilience and accomplishments of young people. Plus, there will be free finger food and soft drinks!

Potential topics covered by the "books"

• Advocacy in mental health and climate action
• Young leaders in parliament
• Mental wellbeing
• Bullying
• Confidence
• Pursuing art professionally
• ... and more!

👭 Join us! 👬

Day:

12th August, 2024

Time:

10am to 5pm

Location/venue:

Mixed seating around various small tables on the right side of the library from the entrance.

Cost:

Free!

So, how do I book to reserve a place?

Email events@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au with "IYD booking" as the email subject heading to secure your spot. There will only be 40 tickets, so you don't want to miss out.

See you there! 👏👸😍

For further inquiries, you can send us an email at hello@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au

Breanna Lo