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

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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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

Second image -  https://unsplash.com/photos/a-collage-of-different-types-of-papers-Jvg271bnivI

 

​​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 

Design Your Sustainable Future - Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

A Free Youth Workshop for Digital Skills!

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Join Azure Beach Public Library for an International Youth Day workshop boosting digital skills for sustainable futures! If you’re aged 15–24 and want to learn how to create awesome resumes and presentations using Canva, please join the free session!

                                                                                Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash

What you will learn:

• Design professional resumes and presentations. Walk away with ready to use templates.
• Explore easy to use digital tools to improve your study and job opportunities.
• Get expert tips from an experienced digital designer.
• Discover how digital skills help create jobs and reduce paper waste.                   

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Azure Beach Public Library - Cove Meeting Room

Booking: Spaces limited to 10 20 participants - secure your spot today!

Register now via the Azure Beach Public Library link here.

For more information about International Youth Day 2025 Event, please visit: Azure Beach Library website here. 

Zheyu Sun                                                            

Photo credit: Australia Your Way, https://australiayourway.com/nsw-coastal-walks/ 

Get on the Path to a Greener Future

SUSTAINABLE CAREERS NIGHT

International Youth Day Event 

Where: Azure Room, Azure Beach Library, 8 River St. 

When: 5:30-7pm, 12 August 2025 

Who: 15-24 year-olds looking for sustainable careers 

Cost: FREE!

Come on down to the Sustainable Careers Night at Azure Beach Library to learn how you can make a difference in the world. Hear from THREE STUDENTS who are using digital technology to turbocharge eco-friendly fashion, forestry and marine conservation. 

There will be speeches, Q & A and the chance for some 1-on-1 with our inspiring presenters. 

OUR SPEAKERS 

   Milly Hughes 

    Flickr photo credit: aldomurillo 

Milly is finishing her Diploma in Fashion at TAFE Coffs Harbour and brings amazing stories from her recent placement in Sydney with the sustainable fashion brand, Bondi Born. 

    Josh Whittaker 

    Flickr photo credit: Jakob Wackerhausen

A final-year student at the Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Josh will take up a dream job next year as a marine conservationist working on protecting our beautiful Barrier Reef. 

    Rahul Jayarahman 

Flickr photo credit: Dimpl Bhati

A tutor and PhD student in Information Technology at Southern Cross University, Rahul has been an intern with the CSIRO and will share his passion for using AI to make forestry sustainable. 

If you want to find out more about our speakers or the event,  give us a buzz on (02) 6649 4002 or contact us via events@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au 

International Youth Day

This Careers Night is inspired by the International Youth Day 2025 theme: "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future".  You can learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals that underpin this theme right HERE:  https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals

So, if you want to get on a pathway to a greener world, our Careers Night is a great step in the right direction. We hope to see YOU there! Friends and family welcome too ... 

Registration

Register soon as seats are limited.  You can register via the Library Event Page: https://www.ablibrary.nsw.gov.au/explore/programs-and-events OR even easier, right here: 

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Tel.: (02) 6649 4000

Email: info@azurebeachlibrary.nsw.gov.au

Address: 8 River St, Azure Beach, NSW 1899

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am-12pm.

Meg Mumford

Creating a Fashionably Sustainable Future

 

Celebrate International Youth Day in Style at Azure Beach Public Library!

Azure Beach Public Library invites anyone aged 15-24 to join guest speaker Clare Press for a discussion group about the future of fashion and how we can all make sustainable choices.

Clare Press will give a short talk about her latest book 'WEAR NEXT, Fashioning the Future', followed by a discussion where the group will talk about all the things they love about fashion and come up with different ways to change the current wasteful and exploitative industry, from making your own clothes to thrift and second hand shopping. For more information about Clare Press' work, please visit her website here.

Image via Thames & Hudson

Date: Tuesday 12th August, 2025

Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Location: Azure Beach Public Library, Cove Meeting Room

Who: 15-24 year olds with a love for fashion

Click here to book now!

Adriana Spasaro