​​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

A Better Today For A Better Tomorrow!! - IYD 2025

                  A BETTER TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Image courtesy of Vector Stock

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     Come One Come All and join us for                    International Youth Day 2025!!

Have you ever wondered if there is more out there for you or felt inspired to try something new?? Well, we have a treat for you!!

Come along to the Azure Beach Public Library to celebrate IYD 2025. This year we have engaged Phoebe, Tristan and Casey who will happily share how they have turned “trash into treasure” and living their best lives.

                                    

Images courtesy of Elinaxx1v/Depositphotos, Pinterest and Webeye

Phoebe will inspire with her mosaic creations made from broken crockery. Tristan will entertain as he demonstrates sea glass art and Casey will motivate as she turns a broken spoon into a living work of ART.

Sustainable Art: Eco-Friendly Materials Transforming the Art World

https://theconsciousarchitect.com/sustainable-art-eco-friendly-materials-transforming-the-art-world/

                                                 Image courtesy of the conscious architect article

                                                                

WHEN: 12th August 2025 5pm-6.30pm

WHERE: Azure Beach Public Library 

HOW: Book via link below

WHO: 15-24 year old

COST: FREE

Nicole Stewart

Get Trashed – Creatively ;-) Make Art, Not Trash!

"Trash talking turtle"by Sheila Shund https://flickr.com/photos/90692748@N04/45171107974

Are you aged 15-24 years? Then this is YOUR chance to get creative and help the environment! This fun event led by local artist Kath Fries, will both inspire and intrigue! 

Kath Fries will give a short talk and show you her AMAZING sculptures (made with natural, growing and discarded objects) followed by a workshop where you will create your own piece of art with a combination of clay, paint, found or natural items. No artistic skill required – just an open mind!
 
Learn about how we can use the environment around us to help create a sustainable clean and beautiful planet.
 
This event will be held at Azure Beach Library as part of the UN’s International Youth Day 2025 theme of “Youth Empowerment for Sustainability”.
 
When: Tuesday, 12^th August at 6pm
Where: Azure Room at Azure Beach Library
Why: Why not?! 
 
Book now via EventBrite. Places are limited so don’t miss out! 

Learn more about the artist Kath Fries and UN International Youth Day 2025. 
For any questions send an email to lizzie@abl.org.au

"Entaglements" by Dr Kath Fries – Picture used with written permission from the artist

Post by Lizzie Pickering

Redesign Your Future! at Azure Beach Library

Calling all environmentalists!

 

Photo Credit: John Spencer

As part of International Youth Day, the Azure Beach Library is holding a workshop for young people aged 15-24 with guest speaker Jo Taranto to discuss how YOU as the new leaders of digital innovation can impact the foundations of society and learn how to keep our future sustainable.

Work together! Build connections!

Foster the love and knowledge of our interconnected society!

 

Join us and learn how energy, water, agriculture, and even waste industries relate to our ecological impact and what can or will be done in upcoming years.

WHEN: 

August 12th, 2025

4PM - 5:30PM

WHERE: 

Azure Beach Library

Cove Meeting Room

 

BOOK HERE

Property of the Azure Beach Library - Post by Chris Nguyen

28/05/2025