Engage, Converse, Learn with Human Books

Event Details

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• Date: 7 September 2022
• Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Venue: Azure Beach Library Main Branch, 12–18 Core Street, Azure Beach, NSW 2007
• Bookings and further details are available though Eventbrite via the link below:
• https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/azure-beach-living-library-256486302975

You've no doubt heard of usual paper books, after all they have existed for thousands of years. You may have been introduced to e-books and audiobooks. 

Behold an exciting new experience coming to Azure Beach Library, a Human Library.

You might be thinking at this moment, "what on earth is a human library?"

Let us briefly explain what it is, just to get you in the loop. Everyone has their own unique story to tell but they might not have the platform to. A human library solves that problem. A group of people which we call human books come in the to the library. There, YOU, yes you, can borrow the book, though you cannot take them home. They will tell you their story, feel free to ask questions, get to know each other. It's all part of human libraries.

For more information on human libraries, visit Human Library Australia via this link: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/about.

Our theme for this human library event is indigenous literacy as this particular event is happening on Indigenous Literacy Day.

Here are some of the human books coming to the library:

Joan Amedius, Co-Founder of Indigenous Reading Equity Australia
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Teather Villams, Specialist in Indigenous literacy
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Beau Ghinghinda, Local Indigenous Elder
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Made by and authorised by Warwick Senjak.

Your link to the past and gateway to the future - NAIDOC Week 2022

 

Your link to the past and gateway to the future

NAIDOC Week 2022

A Human Library event hosted by Azure Beach Library

Event Detail

Date: 3 July 2022

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Azure Beach Library - Azure Room

Booking Information

Cost: Free booking (50 people limit)

Age: No age limit

Light refreshment will be provided.

Online: azurebeachlibraries.eventbrite.com

Phone: Contact Dominic Palmer at (02) 6771 8803 for more information.

What is a human library?

The Human Library is an event where people are loaned to readers for personal conservation. These people are volunteers and they are called 'books'. These 'books' have personal experiences and can answer questions from readers to challenge stereotypes and prejudice about a topic. The loan duration of a 'book' can last up to 30 minutes and there is an age limit where readers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The purpose of a Human Library is to challenge stereotypes and prejudice through conservation.

For further information please visit: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

This event will use the Human Library concept and NAIDOC Week to educate the community about Indigenous history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The 'books' will share their stories with the readers and this is an opportunity to spread their knowledge and experiences and allow the readers to understand their identity.

For further information please visit: 

https://www.naidoc.org.au/

Our Books are:

1. A community elder who will talk about Indigenous history and culture.

2. An Indigenous sports person who will talk about her achievements.

3. An Indigenous person from the Azure Beach Writers group who will tell his Indigenous stories that he has created while in the writers group.

4. A young Indigenous person who speaks about what she wants to see in the future for Indigenous people.

Richelle Sun