Go (Digital) Natives! Celebrating Azure Beach's Brightest Young Innovators

Our world is facing a host of pressing challenges that weigh heavily on the shoulders of future generations, and we need sustainable solutions to keep us on track toward a thriving future planet 🌏.

That's why we're shining a spotlight🔦 on how our very own digital natives are taking on the problems that globally plague us.                       

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In celebration of this year's International Youth Day "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development", we've rounded up some of the best and brightest young minds in Azure Beach to showcase their solutions for the issues they care about!

Come and show your support for these clever young minds, as they demonstrate the powerful ways they are mobilizing tech platforms, mobile apps and even AI to make an impact and create evidence-based solutions the world can get on board with. 🧒🧠🌍👍

This inspiring showcase will take place in the Azure Room at Azure Beach Library on August 12th from 11am-12:30pm.

Entry is FREE, register HERE.

Kathryn Ferguson

International Youth Day Event: Fast Fashion Fix!

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Did you know?

Australians are the second highest clothing consumers in the world and throw away, on average, 23 kilos of unwanted clothing into landfill per person every year! Much of this clothing has been barely worn or, if damaged, needs only minor repairs to become wearable again.

If this sounds like a huge problem, well, you’re right. But there’s good news!

You can make a difference!

Are you between the ages of 15 and 24?

Do you have a favourite piece of clothing that is worn or damaged?

Don’t throw it away! 

Bring it along to our special International Youth Day Fast Fashion Fix workshop and learn how you can extend the life of and customise your most loved clothing in a way that makes it uniquely yours!

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Our awesome instructors will teach you various visible mending techniques so that you can make repairs that express your creativity and individuality while practising sustainability and reducing consumption in a fun way.

You’ll even get a free mending kit to start you off!

We’ll also give you a quick run-down on how to use Azure Beach Council’s brand new clothes swapping app to give your gently worn items a second chance! It’s a great way to feel the buzz of getting something new in a way that’s more sustainable in the fight against fast fashion!

Sounds great! So where and when is this happening?!

Glad you asked! Event details are as follows:

Date:        Saturday 17th August 2024

Time:        2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Place:       The Azure Room at Azure Beach Public Library

Cost:         FREE!

If you want to find out more about sustainability and International Youth Day 2024, you can read up on it here – From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways For Sustainable Development 

by Marica Rajic

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?

Digital Pathways for Digital Natives

An International Youth Day Event

Hosted on Monday, 12/8/2024 - Event starts at 4:30 and finishes at 5:30

Located at Azure Beach Library in the Azure Room

Photo taken by Chang K. Kim

Are you a young digital native interested in making a career in technology? Interested in the future of digital spaces? Or concerned about the impact of technology on your generation? Come to Azure Beach Library on International Youth Day to converse with a digital specialist in an open discussion hosted in our Azure Room. 

This years theme is "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development". As such, we've decided to host an expert in this field for an hour so the youth of Azure Beach can learn invaluable information about this field. 

You are encouraged to ask our specialist any question you have about technology and digital spaces. By the end of the event, you should be confident and ready to become a leading entrepreneur in the tech world! 

There will also be catering provided before and after the event consisting of biscuits and drinks. 

Interested in learning more about Digital Natives as a concept? visit: https://www.ala.org/future/trends/digitalnatives 

Attendance is free but spaces are limited, so book Quickly! 

Please book your attendance on Eventbrite or through the Azure Beach Library Website

Omar Darda-Teixeira

From Imagination to Animation

An Animation Artspace Workshop

Monday 12th August

4:00 - 5:30pm

Azure Beach Library

Azure Room

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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

International Youth Day Trivia Evening 2024!

Missed Information?
Fact or Fiction Trivia Evening!

This International Youth Day...

Digitisation offers great opportunities for youth to have an impact in addressing global issues, but not without a great challenge.

The rise of the digital world has also seen the rise of misinformation and fake news.

(Highway Sign Fake News Image on Blue Sky with Clouds | Nick Youngson CC-BY SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images)

Where is the line drawn between truth and falsehood? How can we confront the spread of misinformation across the web, and spread awareness for our community?

In order to push forwards with sustainability and youth-led solutions to broad issues, we must learn to combat the spread of misinformation across the web - for ourselves, and for the Azure Beach community.

That's where you come in.

You are invited to attend a trivia evening that tackles these questions and more! Prizes for first, second and third place are up for grabs!

Additionally, there will be a short discussion led by journalist and author Rick Morton, with emphasis on how to spot misinformation, and how to educate others in the community as well.

Date: 12th August, 2024

Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Location: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

Bookings: Book ahead on our library website, Eventbrite, or through the link down below!

Booking or Entry Fees?: It's free!

Event Booking

Looking to delve deeper on this topic? See what the Australia Communications and Media Authority says here!

Hope to see you there!

Greg Allen

International Youth Day: Celebrating Youth Achievement in Sustainability

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko

When: 12/08/24 4.00PM to 5.00PM

Where: At Azure Beach Library, Azure Room,  

Bookings through Eventbrite (Link forthcoming) 

Join us at Azure Beach library in celebrating International Youth Day with a showcase of the achievements of our community. This year’s theme is From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development and as such we are displaying presentations from the citizens of Azure Beach between the ages of 15 and 25 who have contributed to technological solutions to sustainability problems.  

The main event will be held in the Azure Room at our main library building, where our young achievers will display posters, explain their work, and receive an award from our Librarian. We especially encourage fellow young people to attend to see what is possible and find out how you can help build sustainable futures! Come and see what our bright young minds are capable of doing.

Harriet O'Sullivan

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

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.

International Youth Day Awards

This International Youth Day, "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development" is dedicated to the role of technology in reaching our Sustainable Development Goals, to transform our world for the better. 

Our Youth are leading the way with technological innovations in the fight fir social, economic and environmental change, and here at Azure Beach Library we would like to encourage and celebrate out local young leaders and activist the International Youth Day. 

We will be presenting five of our very own youth with awards for their use of technology to support Sustainable development by spreading awareness, promoting innovations, creating engagement and enhancing conservation efforts.

Please join us in celebrating our Youth During this Event either at Azure Beach Library or via our live Webcast

When:

Sunday the 11th of August 2024

Where:

Azure Beach Public Library - Azure Room

Booking:

To reserve your spot or receive a link to our webcast please visit the Azure Beach Public Library website

This event is free to attend but spots are limited so book now

For more information on this years International Youth Day visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

Sinead Madden

International Youth Day 2024

A Need? or A Greed? 

Diving into the overconsumption ‘trend’
International Youth Day 2024 is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”

If you often find yourself doom scrolling on Tiktok, you have probably seen some fashion influencer doing a ‘Massive $700 SHEIN Haul’ in a sponsored post, Or maybe you have seen one of those Stanley influencers that ‘pack’ their Stanleys to go run their errands, with all their products they use listed in their Amazon storefront. Because of social media like TikTok, over-consumption has become trendy because of the fast paced content that can be spat out by users. 

The Azure Beach Library is putting on a TED Talk like event for youth, teaching them about being more sustainable, and the dangers of falling into the overconsumption ‘trend’, hosted by a local sustainability Influencer.

Who: Youth aged 15-25 

When: 12th August, 2024 at 4:30pm

Where: Azure Beach Library, Azure Room

Why: Promote a sustainable consumer ideology 

Cost: Free but registration needed

Limited Spots Available! 

Click here to register!

For further reading on International Youth Day click here

For further information about the event contact madirealemail@azurebeach.gov.au

Madi T

Shaping the future: Story telling in the digital age!

 Azure Beach Public Library Presents:

Shaping the Future : Storytelling in the digital Age 

Celebrate International Youth Day with us!

 

This International Youth Day, we’re inviting young creators, change makers, and future leaders to join us at the Azure Beach Public Library for a special workshop designed to explore the power of digital storytelling. Whether you're passionate about social impact or eager to learn how to use technology for good, this event will empower you with the skills to create compelling narratives and drive positive change in the digital age.

 Event Highlights: 

• Learn how digital storytelling can raise awareness about important social issues, create compelling narratives, and effectively market them on social media platforms.
•  Gain practical insights on how to increase engagement, attract funding, and expand your digital project’s reach.
• Six young leaders will share how they use digital tools to drive social change and promote sustainable development 

The event will include a Q&A session where you can ask questions and connect directly with the speakers. 

Event Details:

Date: Monday 12th August 2024

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Location:Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library (Main Branch)

Registration & More information:

Seats are limited! Click here to register and secure your spot:  www.eventbrite.com/e/shaping-the-future

Additional Info: Can't attend in person? No worries -- this event will be broadcasted live via YouTube  -- Register here Youtube.com/AzureBeachPublicLibraryEvents as there is Only 60 spots available for online attendees!

For more details about International Youth Day and the global observance visit : https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

 

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 shab.s

 

Get Smarter About Your Phone

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Sure, you've got the latest new iPhone ... 

But where's your old one?

If you're like most people, it's probably languishing in a drawer, dusty and forgotten. According to the Reconnect Project, there are around "23 million mobile phones sitting unused in drawers, boxes and garages across Australia." Smartphones contain rare, valuable metals and minerals, which no-one wants ending up in landfill. Surely, those old phones could be put to better use!

Bring your old phone to the library, 

and we'll connect it with someone in need.

Azure Beach Public Library is partnering with DV Safe Phone, a Queensland-based charity that collects used phones, repairs them, and distributes them to people at risk of domestic violence. Find out more about them here.

But that's not all ...

The 12th of August, 2024 is International Youth Day.

This year's Youth Day is all about promoting 

sustainable development through technology. 

That's why, on the 12th of August, from 5pm, we'll be hosting a 

Library App Information Session and Used Phone Drive.

What's this?

At Azure Beach Public Library, we're not about to bug you to get off your phone. In fact, your phone is the gateway to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos that you can access for free through your library membership. We'll show you how to install and use each and every one of these apps to their full potential.

We've also invited a spokesperson from DV Safe Phone talk about their work and collect donations - so bring a friend, and as many old devices as you can carry, and learn how to get the most out of your phones - and your library.

What was that date again?

Date: Monday 12th August, 2024

Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Place: Azure Room, Azure Beach Public Library

No need to book - just show up!

So rummage through those drawers and blow the dust off those devices - and once you've dug them out, feel free to post a photo or video of your old phone on socials, and let people know about our event, using the hashtag: #getsmarteraboutyourphone

We hope to see you there!

Chris Foster 881448587

'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