Unity From Diversity - Let's Bridge Worlds For Australia Day

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Australia Day serves as a celebration of our nation's vibrant diversity. There is power in forming unity from this diversity, since we all collectively contribute a wealth of knowledge, culture, and prosperity to Australia.

We invite everyone to join us before Australia Day in a special human library event, where we will bridge your world to another through the stories shared by 4 diverse living 'books'. 

These 'books' are:

Larry A Gumbaynggirr elder, whose story speaks to First Nations' enduring connection to the land and Australia's complex history.

Image from Adam Jones

Aisha A refugee from Syria, whose story highlights resilience and hope for those seeking sanctuary in Australia.

Image from UN Women Europe and Central Asia

Sally A second-generation Chinese Australian, whose story demonstrates the impact of generational changes in Australia.

Image from Ai Yah

Edmund An immigrant from the United Kingdom, whose story brings up experiences shaped by migration and adaptation.

Image from Travis Nep Smith

With this event, you can choose one of the above 'books' for a 30-minute session where they will share their story. To register, please do one of the following by 11th January 2025:

• Click HERE for the online registration form
• Send an email to hello@azurebeachpubliclibrary.gov.au
• Call us on (02) 9717 ####
• Speak with a staff member at Azure Beach Public Library

Date: Saturday 25th January 2025

Time: 11am to 1pm

Location: Azure Beach Public Library

Cost: FREE

A complimentary multicultural morning tea will also be served during this event!

Only 16 sessions (4 for each 'book') are available, so be sure to register as soon as possible for a better chance to converse with your desired 'book'.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any children 12 years or under attending the event will need to be accompanied and supervised by a parent/guardian.

For more information about what Australia Day is all about, click HERE.

Is this the first time you have come across a human library event? Click HERE to find out more about how these events work.

For a translation of this event information in your preferred language, click HERE.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Refugee Stories - A Human Library Event

 REFUGEE STORIES - A HUMAN LIBRARY EVENT

When: Saturday 17th June at 10am until 4pm

Where: The forecourt of Azure Beach Library

Booking information:

Follow this link to the booking website www.example.com.au

A human library is an event or initiative where real people, referred to as "books," share their personal stories, experiences, and knowledge with others in a one-on-one or small group setting. It promotes dialogue, empathy, and understanding by breaking down stereotypes and fostering connections between diverse individuals.

This event aims to have people in the Azure Beach community "borrow" the surprise guest speakers and have people in the community ask these "books" appropriate questions about their experiences as refugees. This event will be held for World Refugee Day which is on the week of the 20th of June.

link to info about World Refugee Day

link to info about Human Libraries 

Contact information

Call Azure Beach Library at 02 9511 1114

or Come visit in person at 1 Sunshine Rd, Azure Beach, 2220

Reuben Fromant

A World of Stories

We are surrounded by people of all walks of life and backgrounds.

In acknowledgement of Refugee Week - June 16th - June 22nd - and in partnership with The Human Library Organisation, Azure Beach Public Library is proud to present 'A World of Stories', our first human library event.

"Refugee Week is Australia’s annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society." - Refugee Council of Australia

📅Date:Thursday 20th June 2024, 1pm - 4.30pm
🏦Where: Azure Beach Public Library - Courtyard
🎫Book your session here

☎ Enquiries: Call us at (02) 1234 5678

The concept of a human library differs from other physical forms of library materials because the books in a human library are humans who can share their stories with users.

We will provide a safe space for ‘readers’ to speak and learn informally with a human ‘book’. Our ‘books’ are members of the local community and have experienced prejudice and discrimination during their lives because of their gender, appearance, culture, or religion.

You can ‘check out’ one of our volunteers for 20-25 minutes to talk and learn about their lives. Come have a conversation one-on-one with people from all over the world who have come to our country and community to seek a new life and the opportunities we are able to provide.

Light refreshments will be available.

For more information contact Kate Phillips, Library Technician at kate.phillips@azurebeachpubliclibrary.gov.au

Azure Beach Human Library Event:

Connect with Your Community

Dates: 19th June, 22nd June, 25th June

Times: 12 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Location: Azure Beach Public Library

Ages: 16+

Price: Free

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About this Event

To coincide with Refugee Week at Azure Beach, the public library will be hosting a 'Human Library' event, to encourage connections amongst the community members from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Attendees can engage in private conversations with members of the community who are refugees, or have recently migrated to Australia, and have volunteered to share their experiences, and talk about their lives before and after coming to Australia. The conversations will largely be one-on-one, and will go for around 20-30 minutes.

To ensure a position in this event and an ideal time and date, please register now using the links below.

Register: azurebeach.com.au/bookings

Contact for further inquiries: AzureBeachPL@gmail.com

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org

https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

By David Eccleston

Come and See Our Human Library!

 

Let’s embrace different cultures 

Harmony Week (Monday 21 - Sunday 27 March)

Come and join!

🏠: Azure Beach Library, Azure Room

⌚: 6.00-8.30pm, 23th March, 2023

🥪: Provide coffee, soft drink, water

💵: Free

✍: Booking-click here or in person at Azure Beach Library

About this event!

Azure Beach Library is celebrating Harmony Day with a Human Living Library event. This event is about Australian cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

We invited 3 “books” with different cultures to provide their experience in Australia. They share the difficulties and challenges they have in the daily life as they have different cultures and how they face these challenges.

The borrowers will be able to “borrow” the books and have a conversation, ask questions, share experiences, challenge their mindsets. 

What’s a Human Library?

The Human Library uses a method of dialogue to offer people the opportunity to meet other people that they don’t normally meet and to have conversations about topics that people often don’t get the chance to talk about (from human library Australia).

For information about Human Living Library visit: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/
For information about Harmony Day visit: https://www.harmony.gov.au/

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Read a true story and begin to understand.

 

Read a true story and understand.

Photography by Fabio Bucciarelli

We invite you to join us at the Azure Beach Library for the extraordinary experience of our Human Library.

 In celebration of refugee week the Azure Beach Library will be having a Human Library event giving the community the chance to borrow one of our human books and have a face-to-face experience with a genuine refugee and gain a better understanding of their experience, bravery and struggles.

📌When:

Saturday 25th June 10am-2pm

📌Where:

Azure Beach Room in the Azure Beach Library

📌Who: Our Human Books include Craig Foster, Behrouz Boochani, Arad Nik and Najeeba Wazefadost 

📌Bookings can be made through Eventbrite.

https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/refugee-week-theme-2022

Belinda Fielding

  

AZURE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

HUMAN LIBRARY 

DON'T JUDGE BOOK BY ITS COVER

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DATE: 21.03.2023 - HARMONY WEEK 2023

TIME: 6PM -7PM

LOCATION: AZURE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bookings are essential.

              Azure Beach Public Library -  02 9719 1212

What is a Human Library?

The Human Library is an idea first started in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000. 

It aims to address people's prejudices by helping them 

to talk to those they would not normally meet 

with the objective being to 'unjudge someone'.

 

Human book from our multi-culturally diverse community, 

supported by a facilitator and a library staff member, 

will share their stories in a relaxed setting with plenty of time for questions and reflections.

https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/1337074880273502/

ABPL Human Book 4 theme

 Indigenous / Multicultural / Refugee / Mental health

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Please Read Before Attend Event

All participants attending events require a booking.

Please contact the library to cancel your booking if you cannot attend.

If you feel unwell, please stay home, and contact the library to cancel your booking.

Azure Beach Library staff may photograph and film this event. Your image may be reproduced by Azure Beach Community Libraries in publications and promotional materials (including online publications), on its website, and on social media. If you do not wish to be photographed and filmed, please advise the library staff at the event's start.

-If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Hailey Choi at 02 9719

 1212, Hailey.Choi@AzureBeach.nsw.gov.au

- Further information on Harmony week https://www.harmony.gov.au/

We Are Australians

In recognistion of Refugee Week, Azure Beach Public Library is proud to be hosting a human library event. Azure Beach has undertaken a commitment to become a Refugee Welcome Zone for refugees from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria.

Come and borrow any of the "books" for a 1 on 1 conversation and learn about their life experiences. Discover what it's like living in Australia as a refugee.

When: 25 June 2022

Time: 11am to 1pm

Venue: Azure Beach Library Courtyard

Booking required

Email: RSVPhumanlibrary@azurebeachpubliclibrary.gov.au

or call us on (02) 9717 ####. 

Meet our books:

Ali

(Smile, taken by Ali Burçin Titizel: https://flic.kr/p/9xmFao)

Hossein

Helma

Sabira

What is a human library?

It's a movement that aims to address people's prejudices by helping them to talk to those they would not normally meet. It uses a library analogy of lending people rather than books. It started in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000, and is now being adopted by libraries in Australia.

"Human Library at University of Essex" by University of Essex is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Human Library Australia

Mathias Barrera

Azure Beach - Human Library

The Human Library - You Are (Not) Alone

Date: 21/06/22 | 24/06/22

Times: 2:00PM - 3:30PM and 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Place: Azure Beach Library - Group Study Room

For futher information and bookings, contact 02 xxxx xxxx or ask in library.

Feeling lost? A stranger in a land where everything is different? 

We're here to help. To commemorate Refugee Week, Azure Beach Library is proud to announce its human library event featuring speakers from refugee backgrounds.

What is the human library?

The human library is an event where people from the community can borrow a person's time to ask and learn all about their experiences.

Ever wonder about what it's like to flee a war-torn country? or how to start over from nothing? or maybe what's the better sauce, tomato or BBQ?

At the human library, you can ask all these and more (well maybe not the last one).

Interested? Be sure to book, places fill up fast!

Want to know more?

Human Library

https://humanlibrary.org/

Refugee Week
https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

T.Phung