This is your chance to ask the hard questions; Harmony Day

THE CITY OF UNLEYLIBRARIES

To honour the spirit of Harmony Day, this year we are giving you the chance to ask those questions, to bring up the difficult topics and to start a conversation that can enrich you and your community.

‘I think there is no point in being scared of bringing things up. I think it is fine, we can talk about things, we can explore things, see the point of view of another person. And in that posture of learning, if you go to a dialogue without any agenda and with an open mind that I am actually going to learn something from this person, then you will.’  - Dr Roshanak Amrein

Borrow a Living Book

We have eight living books incorporating seventeen cultures and faiths and you can book a session to have an honest discussion. Each session will be a small group of up to five people for 45 minutes.

Ms Mariloly Reyes' cultural background is Venezuelan and she has been in Australia for seven years. Book a session

Dr Roshanak Amrein's cultural background is Iranian, of Baha'i faith and has been in Australia for 24 years. Book a session

Ms Narisha Cash's is a descendant of the Jingli and Mudburra clans of the Northern Territory, English, Scottish, and Welsh. She was born in Australia. Book a session

Ven. Mee Ping Lau's cultural background is Chinese, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. He is of Anglican Christian faith and has been in Australia for 20 years. Book a session

Mr Fida Hussain's cultural background is an Afghani born in Pakistan. He has been in Australia for 5 years. Book a session

Ms Sahar Shahin's cultural background is Australian, Palestinian and Muslim. She was born in Australia. Book a session

Mr Con Dalagiorgos' cultural background is Australian and Greek. He was born in Australia. Book a session

Mr Anu Mediwake's cultural background is Sri Lankan and he has been in Australia for seven and a half years. Book a session

SATURDAY 24 MARCH, 10.15AM, 11.15AM & 12.15PM UNLEY CIVIC LIBRARY 181 UNLEY ROAD, UNLEY Free, bookings essential, phone 8372 5100 or book online.

Attend a Panel Discussion

Acting Mayor Peter Hughes invites you to attend a cultural discussion where we ask the hard questions. Are we living in cultural harmony? Eight panelists comprising seventeen cultures and faiths will answer honestly with the aim to communicate some of the challenges and achievements of our community.

SATURDAY 24 MARCH, 2 - 3PM UNLEY TOWN HALL OXFORD TERRACE, UNLEY Free, bookings essential, phone 8372 5100 or book online.

Express your point of view

This is your chance to voice your point of view. Do we have cultural harmony? What are the key ingredients for harmony? What are the benefits of a multicultural society? You will have three minutes on our Vox Pop ('voice of the people') camera to talk about our community, our cultures and you. If you have a special item of cultural significance in your family, please bring it along and share its importance.

THURSDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 7PM SATURDAY 24 MARCH, 10AM - 3PM UNLEY CIVIC LIBRARY 181 UNLEY ROAD, UNLEY Free, no bookings required. Free barista hot beverages available all day.

This week

Wow...this week, behind the scenes, has been a little crazy. As you can see above we have some big events coming up before the end of the month. The Events and Promotions teams have been working hard to put together a valuable and useful opportunity for our community. We hope you will take advantage and join in the discussion. Of course, that is not all that is happening. For the first three days of this week, we had a fabulous attendance at our Adelaide Writers' Week live streaming and some great feedback. Thank you to the Unley branch of Bendigo Bank for providing our customers with fantastic insight into the safety and features of internet banking yesterday as part of our Reboot Digital Literacy Program. See below for another learning opportunity and check out our Reboot webpage for a full listing of classes. This weekend we have the Adelaide Male Voice Choir and their Fringe event 'Another G&S for you, Sir and Madam!', another sparkling serve from the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. Tickets for the Sunday 11 March, 3 - 4pm event in the Unley Town Hall are available from FringeTIX, phone 1300 621 255 or adelaidefringe.com.au And keep an eye out for more, I'm hoping to release a new events brochure next week. Unley Libraries is closed on Monday for Adelaide Cup Day, and we hope you all have a fantastic long weekend. Best wishes, Ruth Library Promotions Officer The City of Unley Libraries

Learning About Apps

Learn more about apps on your mobile device. Discover how they can help you, and have some fun! Suitable for iPhones, iPads, or Android smartphones and tablets. To actively participate, you will need all user accounts that have been set up on your device (eg Apple ID or Google account). This class is taught at an intermediate level. You will need a basic understanding of your device and how to navigate it.

WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL, 10.30AM - 3PM TECH LAB, UNLEY CIVIC LIBRARY 181 UNLEY ROAD, UNLEY Cost $20, to be paid on booking, bookings essential, phone 8372 5100 or visit the Libraries.

THE CITY OF UNLEYLIBRARIES

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