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

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

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Jim P.

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