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

Pathways @ Azure Beach Library

 

Over the last few months our team at Azure Beach Library have been cooking away at a special project, and we are so excited to announce our event as part of the wider International Youth Day program….

Pathways @ Azure Beach Library!

Over the coming weeks, three groups of students from the local Southern Cross University campus will be working on a serious of presentations in the fields of Engineering, Social Sciences, and Environmental Science. Students from local high schools, as well as the local TAFE campus will be invited to attended Azure Beach Library to learn directly about future study and career options from their own peers, with presentations and question times being run from 1:00pm - 2:30pm on the 12^th of August, 2025 in the Library Courtyard. Attendance will be free and facilitated by participating educational institutions.

This event is in line with 2025’s International Youth Day Theme, Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future, for which more information can be found on the UN’s website here.

Be sure to wear your best, as part of Azure Beach TAFE’s contribution to, a film crew will be present to produce a short film on the event and share their experiences of tertiary education.

Food and Drink will be available at the library café but be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen as this event will be held outdoors!

The team at Azure Beach library so excited to see you there, for any further information or queries, please contact our events team at Events@ABlibrary.com.au

  [Tags] Youth Empowerment, Events, Library, International Youth Day

Rosie Hobsbawn

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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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Celebrate International Youth Day at Azure Beach Public Library!

Join us for a special event celebrating International Youth Day!  We're hosting a creative workshop focused on storytelling for climate action. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to express their voices and contribute to a vital cause.

Event Details:

·       Date: 12 August 2025

·       Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

·       Location: Cove Meeting Room, Azure Beach Public Library (ABPL)

Workshop: Create Your Climate Message!

In this engaging workshop, youth aged 15–24 will be guided by a local digital artist to create a short video or digital poster about climate action. You'll be using Canva, a user-friendly design platform, to bring your ideas to life.

No experience is necessary! All skill levels are welcome.

After the workshop, participants will have the chance to share their creations in an online youth gallery, amplifying their message and inspiring others.

Bookings

This is a free event, but spaces are limited. Please register in advance through the library website: www.azurebeachpubliclibrary.com.au or click on the link below to secure your spot.

👉 Book Here: Eventbrite

 

Learn More

Discover more about International Youth Day on the official United Nations website: 

International Youth Day | United Nations  

Summary

This blog post promotes the 'Voices of Youth: Storytelling for Change' event at Azure Beach Public Library, highlighting the opportunity for young people to create climate action messages through digital art. It provides event details, booking information, and a link to learn more about International Youth Day.

Judith L

​​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 

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