World Refugee Day I Thursday 20 June 2024

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe.

Join us at the Library for two free film screenings that celebrate and honour the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

Film Screening at Manly Library

Thursday 20 June, 4 – 5.45pm

Rosemary’s Way celebrates the remarkable Rosemary Kariuki and the group of vulnerable migrant women of suburban Sydney whose lives she helps transform from isolation to connection. 

Film Screening at Dee Why Library

Thursday 20 June, 5.30 – 7.30pm

The Lost World of Tibet uses restored vintage and archival footage to turn back the clock and witness Tibet in the 1930s to 1950s. Featuring interviews with the Dalai Lama and Tibetans who remember life before the diaspora of its people, this documentary allows a glimpse into the rich culture of Tibet as it once was.

Enquiries: 8495 5028 or libraryprograms@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au