Fashion Forward: Shaping our future with Climate Action

Celebrate the power of young people in shaping our world this UN International Youth Day.

Have you ever wanted to make or mend your own clothes?

What real-world, local action can we take to protect the climate?

You're invited to attend our youth fashion show with a focus on sustainable practices, celebrating designs from local young fashion artists and exchanging ideas on how to make and mend fashion sustainably.

​Fashion show for climate action! Local youth artists!

Day and time: Wednesday 12 August 2026

Location: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

Register for free! Click here [Eventbrite]

We will be celebrating the sustainable practices of young fashion artists in our community with a fashion show as well as a Q&A session, discussing sustainable creative practices, local climate action we can take in our community and how you can get involved here at the library.

This year’s International Youth Day theme is

‘Youth Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals’.

Read about the United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion here.

For any questions or further information, Email Miranda@AzurePublicLibrary.com.au

or visit us at Azure Beach Public Library

Miranda L

Pathways @ Azure Beach Library

 

Over the last few months our team at Azure Beach Library have been cooking away at a special project, and we are so excited to announce our event as part of the wider International Youth Day program….

Pathways @ Azure Beach Library!

Over the coming weeks, three groups of students from the local Southern Cross University campus will be working on a serious of presentations in the fields of Engineering, Social Sciences, and Environmental Science. Students from local high schools, as well as the local TAFE campus will be invited to attended Azure Beach Library to learn directly about future study and career options from their own peers, with presentations and question times being run from 1:00pm - 2:30pm on the 12^th of August, 2025 in the Library Courtyard. Attendance will be free and facilitated by participating educational institutions.

This event is in line with 2025’s International Youth Day Theme, Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future, for which more information can be found on the UN’s website here.

Be sure to wear your best, as part of Azure Beach TAFE’s contribution to, a film crew will be present to produce a short film on the event and share their experiences of tertiary education.

Food and Drink will be available at the library café but be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen as this event will be held outdoors!

The team at Azure Beach library so excited to see you there, for any further information or queries, please contact our events team at Events@ABlibrary.com.au

  [Tags] Youth Empowerment, Events, Library, International Youth Day

Rosie Hobsbawn

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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.

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Celebrate International Youth Day at Azure Beach Public Library!

Join us for a special event celebrating International Youth Day!  We're hosting a creative workshop focused on storytelling for climate action. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to express their voices and contribute to a vital cause.

Event Details:

·       Date: 12 August 2025

·       Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

·       Location: Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Public Library (ABPL)

Workshop: Create Your Climate Message!

In this engaging workshop, youth aged 15–24 will be guided by a local digital artist to create a short video or digital poster about climate action. You'll be using Canva, a user-friendly design platform, to bring your ideas to life.

No experience is necessary! All skill levels are welcome.

After the workshop, participants will have the chance to share their creations in an online youth gallery, amplifying their message and inspiring others.

Bookings

This is a free event, but spaces are limited. Please register in advance through the library website: www.azurebeachpubliclibrary.com.au or click on the link below to secure your spot.

👉 Book Here: Eventbrite

 

Learn More

Discover more about International Youth Day on the official United Nations website: 

International Youth Day | United Nations  

Summary

This blog post promotes the 'Voices of Youth: Storytelling for Change' event at Azure Beach Public Library, highlighting the opportunity for young people to create climate action messages through digital art. It provides event details, booking information, and a link to learn more about International Youth Day.

Judith L

It's certainly artificial, but is it intelligent? | The Artificial Intelligence Workshop

 

It's certainly artificial, but is it intelligent?

Find out at the Artificial Intelligence Workshop!

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere at the moment. Sometimes it's summarizing a hard-to-read paragraph, other times it's writing your homework an hour before it's due (followed by getting lectured about by your teacher).

This still-new technology has a lot of people excited. I mean, it makes everything so easy! So why do people say that it's dangerous? What are these things being talked about regarding art and misinformation and... relationships? You can do that?

Thankfully,  Azure Beach Library has you covered this International Youth Day.

We're running an Artificial Intelligence Workshop!

Everyone is invited to participate in this orientation into the world of A.I. and the various wonders and dangers that it offers. Engage with the resident experts of this new technology and learn the ways you can utilize it to pave the future!

Details

Date: 12/08/2024

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Location: Azure Beach Library - Cove Meeting Room (located inside the building)

Cost: Free!

Booking:  www.azurebeachevents.booking.com

 

Want to start learning before the workshop? We still have you covered!

There's a great article on the topic that you can access via this link.

 

Nathan Vann

Library Technician 

Azure Beach Library 

 

​​Youth Week Scavenger Hunt​

 International Youth Day - Scavenger Hunt

Are you up for a fun-filled day at the City Park and a chance to win prizes? 

Photo: stock image from wikimedia

Enjoying hunting for treasure as a group activity, where you’ll engage with others, collaborate to achieve a common goal, and have the chance to win prizes. This fun outdoor event promotes digital sustainability.  

International Youth Day 2025: Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future highlights the vital role that young people play in leveraging digital technology to build a better and more sustainable future. 

This event is designed to promote young adults’ use of digital technology skills and teamwork abilities as they take on engaging quests in an exciting scavenger hunt. This outdoor activity will encourage participants to explore Azure Beach Park using their mobile device to take on challenges such as solving trivia, deciphering cryptic clues, and completing photo/video tasks.  

You will have fun attending the event - engaging with others, working together to achieve a goal, and having the chance to win prizes. It's a great opportunity to build connections, learn new things, make new friends, and enjoy a memorable experience.  ​  

 

This is a FREE event! 

Date: Tuesday, 12th August, 2025        

Time: 3.30 - 5pm

Location: Azure Beach City Park

meet Sam in front gate of Azure Beach City Park 

 

REGISTER HERE NOW 

 

You need to hear more about this or other event from Azure Beach Library, click here, 

Or contact Sam 02 9988 1415 

 

By Hae Jang 

​​Future Creators: Youth in the Digital Age​

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International Youth Day 2025 celebrates the resilience, creativity and impact of the youth around the world.

This year, the theme is “Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”, as of 2016 the age group 0-19 accounts for 26.1% of Azure Beach’s population.

The youth lead the charge in digital adoption and innovation with youth aged 15-24 using the internet higher than any age group. 

Licensed Image from Pikist.com

Azure beach public library will be hosting an arts and crafts event for International Youth Day "Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development"

Participants will be given a blank canvas, newspapers and magazines and other tools to create mixed media art, surrounding the topic of the digitalisation of the modern world and its impact on sustainability.

This event will offer youth to express their creativity, innovation and collaboration in addressing sustainable development in the digital age.

This event is open to applicants aged 15-24 years!

Event details:

Date: 12/08/2025

Time: 3:30-5:00PM

Location: Azure Beach Public Library Main Branch - Library Courtyard

Cost: Free

To book please call Azure Beach Public Library on ​​(02) 9304 7821 or click the register link down below!

Register Now

REGISTRATIONS OPEN!​

By Neil Famador