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 

 

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

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Shaping the Future: An International Youth Day

Workshop for Empowering the Youth for A Sustainable Tomorrow (15+)

Image from iStock

Date and Time

Tues, 12 Aug 2025 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM AEST

Location

Azure Beach Library
Azure room, Ground floor located next to the library

About this Event

August 12 marks International Youth Day, a global celebration that shines a spotlight on the power, potential and passion of young people. This year's theme, "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future," highlights the importance of equipping youth with the tools, opportunities, and support they need to shape a better tomorrow. 
To mark this important occasion, Azure Beach Library is proud to partner with local businesses and community leaders to host a special event designed to help participants their careers and explore a meaningful pathway to success.

Session will cover:

  📹Video presentation showcasing local businesses and the wide range of career opportunities available in our area.  

🎙️Talks from two local professionals, sharing their personal journeys, challenges, and the support they can offer to help you get started.

👨‍💼Insights from a local council member, offering practical advice on career building, local volunteer opportunities and how to stay engaged in your community.

Whether you're finishing school, looking for your first job or exploring and planning for your future, this event is designed to connect you with real people, real opportunities and real guidance. 

For more information about this year's International Youth Day theme, visit the United Nation's website HERE.

CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER WITH EVENTBRITE AND SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW!

If you have any questions or require any access or support requirements in order to participate please let us know in the booking order or you can contact us via email: events@azurebeachlibrary.gov.au or phone us on: 02 8879 5556.

Images from iStock

Mohammad Amin

 

EMPOWERING 

YOU 

TO BE THE LEADER

join us in 

  CELEBRATING United Nations International YOUTH DAY

 Empowering our youth to foster sustainable development on our planet

Guest Speaker : 17 year old Mitchell Stubbs 

NSW State scout committee member and Youth Advocate

image courtesy of pixabay.com 

Mitchell is bringing us a riveting discussion and real life examples 

on how he and a great number of youth are leading sustainable paths through 

leadership , creativity and taking action. Locally and internationally.

 Take courage to lead in community matters 

Contribute to local matters 

just ONE person can transform into a group that can then change our world 

for the better 

Learn how you can lead in conserving the health of our environment 

We need you and your mates, come along and join us 

BOOK HERE!

Date :Tuesday 12th of August  2025

Time: 5pm - 7pm 

Location : Azure Beach Public Library  - Azure Room 

For all booking enquiries contact Azure Beach Library

Phone: (02) 8648 9863

Email: events@azurebeachpl.com.au

By Theony Antoun

Empowered Youth, Sustainable Tomorrow: Be Heard. Be Bold. Lead the Change

 The future needs your voice — and this International Youth Day is your moment to speak up. Your voice matters more than ever.

                                                         Image credit - rawpixel.com 

We’re excited to invite the young people aged 15–24 to attend Empowered Youth, Sustainable Tomorrow, a 90-minute youth dialogue session celebrating the 2025 United Nations theme: Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future. You’ll hear from Satara Uthayakumaran, Australia’s 2025 Youth Representative to the UN, followed by interactive discussions on sustainability challenges and local leadership. Participants will contribute to a Youth Action Wall and collaborate to create a collective message that reflects the voices of young people, which will be shared with the local council. Light refreshments will be provided to keep participants energised, and the session will include a range of youth-led, creative activities designed to inspire discussion, collaboration, and community engagement.

Why just watch change happen when you can be part of it?

This is your opportunity to be heard by local decision-makers, connect with empowered youth leaders, and add your voice to the growing movement of youth-led action. You’ll leave with fresh inspiration, meaningful connections, and the power to shape a better future by sharing your ideas and engaging in your community.

Join an inspiring event designed by youth, for youth — where sustainability, leadership, and local action come together in one powerful afternoon at Azure Beach Library.

We look forward to seeing you there!

DATE & TIME:

Saturday, 9 August 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION

Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Library

REGISTER - FREE

Please click here to register.

Register now to secure your spot!

Want to learn more about the global movement?

If you want to find out more about International Youth Day, you can read up on it here: International Youth Day

By Lingxia Kong

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

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.

'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

Reach for the stars - International Youth Day Event

Reach for the stars - International Youth Day Event

Have you ever looked up at the ✨stars and wondered what you are? Now you can find out, with your very own telescope!

Building a telescope, you will learn how and why it works. You can use a telescope to look at many things, just remember to not look at the sun.😵

Be inspired by our talk on light refraction and convex/concave lenses! Learn new things about our world and ourselves, while finding inspiration to fuel your imagination and your desire to be creative.

Enter the world of STEM. Be amazed and discover the world around us and HAVE FUN!

Key info

Who: Youth aged 15-24

When: Saturday, 10th August at 1:00pm

Where: Main branch of Azure Beach public library.

 Just follow the signs or ask one of our friendly staff if you need assistance.

Cost: FREE

Designed by Wannapik Studios

Bookings are available through Eventbrite.

Limited spots are available.

Some related links:

National Geographic - Make a telescope

International Youth Day website

By Calvin Groenewold

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

Human Library Event - Speak Your Mind: Conversations on Youth Mental Health

 

This October, join us at Azure Beach Library as we hold our first Human Library Event to celebrate Mental Health Month for Youth!

Image credit: The People Speak!

What is Mental Health Month?
Mental Health Month is celebrated in October every year and provides people with an opportunity to learn more about mental health and encourages them to seek help when they need it.

What is this event about?
In accordance with the rise of mental health cases affecting the youth today, Azure Beach Library has decided to hold a Human Library Event to help spread awareness on various mental health issues in today’s youth.

Partnering up with the Human Library Organisation, Azure Beach Library has invited 6 people (known as “Books” in this event) who have either lived experiences or are mental health experts in the following topics:
•    Anxiety
•    Depression
•    Body dysmorphia
•    Eating disorders
•    Schizophrenia
•    OCD

Young people coming to this event (those living with mental health issues, or friends and family of young people with mental health issues) will have the opportunity to “borrow” these Books and have a conversation with them in a safe, open and inclusive space.

Azure Beach Library hopes this event will challenge people’s views around mental health and erase negative stigma, as well as providing a safe space for the youth to seek help and access resources.

 

 

Date: Saturday 5 October 2024

Time: 10:30am - 1:45pm

Location: Azure Beach Library, in the Azure Room

Cost: Free

Booking information: Bookings are essential.

Please register via the Eventbrite link here, or contact Azure Beach Library here.

Please be advised you must be at least 16 years old to attend this event as this event may contain mature/sensitive content.

• For more information about Mental Health Month, please see: https://mentalhealthmonth.wayahead.org.au/
• For more information about The Human Library Organisation, please see: https://humanlibrary.org/
• For additional information and resources, please see: https://headspace.org.au/

Kassandra Pasqual

Trumping​ ignorance // Triumphing enlightenment​- Human Living Library

"Almost 1 in 4 young people meet the criteria for a probable serious mental illness (PSMI)" 

 Mission Australia and Black Dog Institute report. 

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means this is the perfect time for ​us to reflect upon the importance of a healthy mind and what it means to live with mental illness. In this society, while our attention to physical health is paramount, we often forget that a healthy mind is the driver behind our ambitious endeavour to self-improvement. 

By now, you're probably wondering what we mean by 'human living library'---a human library or book is a group of people or a singular person who has willingly volunteered to share their anecdotes and stories to complete strangers. In placing a face and voice to a story, libraries and their living books hope to enlighten 'borrowers' (like you) about often controversial topics. 

Join 4 brave human libraries as they share their experiences of the highs, lows and curiosities of mental illness- below reads a list of the kind of books available for you to borrow (off our extremely limited, one-off shelf): 

- Bipolar disorder: not all black-and-white. 

- Schizophrenia: more than meets the eye. 

- Dissociative identity disorder: seldom understood, always judged. 

- Obsessive compulsive disorder: not an adjective. 

At the conclusion of the session, you will have the opportunity to collect a free 'mental health ribbon' enamel pin as souvenir of your experience. 

Learn how you can weaponise truth and empathy to combat stereotypes, find common ground and improve your own state of mind. 

DATE: 7th of October, 2023 (First Saturday of the month). 

TIME: 1:00pm-4:30pm. 

LOCATION: Azure Beach Public Library main branch- Cove Meeting Room.

FEE: Free entry, register interest. 

To learn more and register your place as borrower, please click the button below- Be quick! spots are limited. 

For more information about mental health, please visit; Youth Mental Health- Black Dog Institute- https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/research-areas/youth-mental-health/  

K. Skelly 

Roam Around the World - Human Library Event

Join us on the 12th August 2022 

At the Azure Beach Library Courtyard for a day of fun!! 

Book by calling Azure Beach Library at (08) 9708 6953 

or email Jessica Pearlson at Jessica@AzureBeachLibStaff.gov.au. 

In order to celebrate International Youth Day Azure Library is holding a special Human Library event for our youth in the community, come join us and the Human Books in celebration of our youths and uplifting one another. This event can help open ones eyes to the different cultures and views that their neighbour may have and how we can unite as a community to love and support one another. No one is left behind.

What is International Youth Day?

https://www.childfund.org.au/stories/what-is-international-youth-day/

Alysha Joannou