Merlion Project Human Library: Holland Village Little Library

Wong Kae Chee, a piano teacher, started HV Little Library in Aug 2022 with “just one bookshelf and a few books”. Now, the community library in Holland Village has grown to a void deck of bookshelves and more.

The kampung spirit is so strong, residents even organize their own community events at HV Little Library, such as weekly sewing sessions and workout sessions.

Hear firsthand from Kae Chee about the challenges she faced when setting up the library.

🔴 17 August 2024, Saturday
🔵 3pm - 5pm
🗺HV Little Library
Blk 2 Holland Avenue, Singapore 271002
💵 FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3LZp0on

Sip n Learn x Lights Camera Censor!

What happens when two filmmakers produce a movie about the Muslim community and LGBT issues?

Join them for a fireside chat, over a pint to hear their stories. Learn about the challenges they faced and the pushback they encountered as they pushed boundaries and sparked conversations about family and identity.

Their recent movie, Salam Gembira (which means "happy greetings" in Malay), is a comedy that revolves around Moe, a Malay-Muslim Singaporean living in Rotterdam with his Dutch girlfriend.

🔴 16 August 2024, Friday
🔵 7.30pm-8.30pm
🗺Monk’s Brew Club,57 East Coast Road
💵 $15

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/4dEdWJm

Fostering Info-Sharing Session by Boys' Town Fostering Services

Join them us to learn more about fostering in Singapore and hear from foster parents about their experiences caring for their foster children✨

🔴 7 September 2024, Saturday
🔵 10am-12pm
🗺 City On A Hill, 9 King Albert Park, #B1-01 KAP Mall, S(598332)
💵 FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/46YCaMb

IASH Zine for my Zen

Unlock your creativity and express yourself through zine-making! Join their hands-on workshop where art meets mental wellness. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, this is your chance to explore your thoughts, share your story, and connect with others in a safe, supportive space🎨

🔴 22 August 2024, Thursday
🔵 7.30pm-9pm
🗺226 Bishan St. 23, Singapore 570226
💵 $10

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3ACIhtm

Men’s Growth Circles by Strangers Convo in collaboration with GrowthBeans

Join them to dive into a safe space where men can talk openly and honestly about sensitive topics in their lives and share issues close to their heart that centres around the male experience🙋🏻‍♂️

🔴 7 September 2024, Saturday
🔵 7pm-9pm
🗺 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #02-38D l
💵 $10.97

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/4dODEe4

ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) 2024

This forum held in Ho Chi Minh City aims to connect and cultivate the next generation of leaders in ASEAN and Australia. This year’s theme “InnovASEAN: Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Leader” focuses on Technology in Institutions, Emerging Technologies and Technology for Good🌍

🔴 28 Nov 24 -2 Dec 24 (Application closes on 2 Sept 24)
🗺 Ho Chi Minh City
💵 $160 AUD (You will need to cover your flight and travel insurance if you are unable to secure your university, work, local organisation or government’s support)

Delegates must be 18-29 years old

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3M9jsrC

IATSS Forum Leadership
Programme in Japan:
Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

This programme aims to cultivate the future leaders among young adults by engaging them in active discussions and problem-solving sessions around current issues in ASEAN, Japan, and globally. Participants will gain fundamental knowledge and methodologies to address these challenges effectively and allows intercultural exchange to enhance understanding of Japanese society and culture🇯🇵

🔴67th IATSS Forum: May - Jul 2025 (8 weeks)
68th IATSS Forum: Sept - Nov 2025* (8 weeks)
(Application closes on 30 Sept 24)
🗺 Japan
💵 Successful applicants will be awarded a fully funded scholarship for this programme which will cover the round-trip airfare, participation fees for the program, accommodations, and almost all food expenses.

Participants must be 35 years old and younger and has at least 2 years of full-time professional job experience

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/46TkgKB

Hold me Now Exhibition by Montfort Care and Drama Box

This is an immersive caregiving exhibition that delves into the depths of care work through innovative art and interactive experiences.

Engage with creative prompts designed to reflect on your own caregiving experiences. The showcase features a thought-provoking short film by Tan Wei Ting and an inventive reimagining of walking sticks by anGie seah, crafted with 20 seniors from Montfort Care✨

🔴 Aug 24 -2 Feb 25
🔵 Various timing available
🗺 Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road, #04-01 S(059413)
💵 FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3X7ohXI

Tak Takut Kids Club (TTKC) Better Eat Better Open House: Nurturing Health Through Community Living

Join them at the TTKC to experience how they leveraged the power of community to promote awareness, adoption, and advocacy for healthy eating among children and their families🥗

The 2-hour tour consists of Interactive Neighborhood Tour, Healthy Snacks,Exhibits & Video of participatory action research as well as discussion with TTKC’s directors on how upstream community health initiatives can benefit disadvantaged children😊

🔴6 & 7 September, Fri and Sat
🔵 1pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm
🗺Tak Takut Kids Club, Block 176 Boon Lay Drive #01-362 S(640176)
💵 Pay as you wish

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3Mkt9U5

Project Hayat White Paper Launch

The Project Hayat White Paper (Hayat, 'life' in Malay) is a community-led effort, guided by a working group comprising policymakers, suicide experts, researchers, community workers and helping professionals, religious leaders, corporate leaders, representatives from the media, and people whose lives have been impacted by suicide📑

You will hear about the key findings from stakeholder interviews with 13 representatives from different countries with their national suicide prevention strategies. There was also FGDS with 14 different groups of individuals with lived experiences and sector professionals as well as a public consultation with 506 respondents. You will also learn about the comprehensive recommendations from these findings💡

🔴 10 September 24, Tuesday
🔵 8.30am-11.30am
🗺The Lecture Theatre 37, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1) Level 3 NUS, 12 Science Drive 2, S (117549)
💵 FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/471kr6Q

Good Start Conference 2024

GoodStart is an Annual Early Childhood Conference that hopes to build a community of practice that equips, supports and advances inclusion in preschools.

There are speakers, breakout workshops and a Human Library section. The conference hopes to equip attendees practical handles they can immediately apply. The conference also allows the exchange of ideas, experiences, experience, motivation and optimise learning🤗

🔴 27 September 24, Friday
🔵 8.30am-6pm
🗺Suntec City Convention Centre
💵 Individual full day admission:
OpenJio subscribers price‼️
Use discount code: OpenJioxGS
Full day ticket will be $120, after including GST and platform fees, $130.80 in total.
Original price is $163.50(exclude platform fee)

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3ZhHEjx

If you are a student, sign up at this unique student link here with your student email with a special student price at $109(exclude platform fees)
https://whova.com/portal/registration/gssec_202409/tljiu5ys

Navigating the Complexities of Suicide: An Introductory Talk from A Caregiver's Perspective

Navigating the complexities of suicide can be overwhelming😪

Join them for a compassionate conversation about suicide and prevention, and find support as a caregiver. The event welcome caregivers 21 and above who are suicide loss survivors or have loved ones who are suicidal to join them.

🔴 14 September 24, Saturday
🔵 2pm-4pm
🗺 491B River Valley Road #04-04 Valley Point Office Tower, S(248373)
💵FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/478iMMO

“Death Cafe …with ASHTRONAUT”

Join them in conversation about life and end-of-life, as we cordially invite you to the 12th & final edition of Death Cafe ...with ASHTRONAUT!
This time round, they are excited to offer a Lie-in-Coffin Experience ⚰️

They hold the space for you to discuss death, and anything related under the sun.  Let’s make the most of our (finite) time on Earth & carry out a fearless exploration together 🚀

🔴 14 September 24, Saturday 
🔵 12pm - 6pm
🗺 GV x The Projector at Cineleisure, Ruby Lounge - Level 6
💵 FOC

Sign up at: bit.ly/deathcafeRSVP

Parking Day 2024: Designing the Good Life by Bold at Work

For Parking Day 2024, they invite you to see parking lots transformed in 5 different neighbourhoods around Singapore to a place for meaningful conversations on health and how we could define and create ‘a good life’ for ourselves✨

🔴 14 September 24, Saturday
🔵 4pm-8pm (except Lengkok Bahru, 2pm-6pm)
🗺
1. Science Centre Singapore (Jurong East)
2. Queenstown Kakis (Stirling Road, Queenstown)
3. Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (Yishun)
4. Filos Community Services (Chai Chee, Bedok)
5. Beyond Social Services (Lengkok Bahru)
💵FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/4e1VhqW

Local Innovators Programme Ayni - Asia Edition 2024

Ashoka, RIL (Argentina), Vía Educación (Mexico), and CoLab (Chile) have joined forces to promote an initiative that will transform the way we design local solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our cities‼️

Ayni is a global community of local innovators redefining participatory innovation and community organizing for the common good🏡

This a powerful three-month experience in which teams of local government leaders and social entrepreneurs, using systemic innovation methodology and guided by a team of facilitators, mentors, and experts, work with the community to design and develop a solution to a priority problem in their cities💫

Join them to co-create the future of your city! 🚀

🔴 September 24 to December 24
🗺 Virtual meetings
💵 FOC

🔗Find out more about the eligibility and programme details on their website: https://bit.ly/LIPWebsite2024

Sign up by 15 Sept at: https://bit.ly/3XprGlW

Facilitation Day by YCS Facilitation Network

Join them for an exciting day of workshops 💪🏻, games 🕹️and conversations 🎙️!

Learn and network with Facilitators from all walks of life through insightful workshops and also get to hear hear all about their journey and facilitation niche in their Human Library Section 📖

Experience and learn more facilitation tips and tricks in booths managed by our very own Facilitators Network members🕶

There will also be exciting prizes up for grabs! 🤩

🔴 21 Sept 24, Saturday
🔵 9am-5.30pm (Can come anytime)
🗺 City on a Hill @ 9 King Albert Park #B1-01 KAP Mall, S(598332)
💵 FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3AWODUG

Let’s talk about epilepsy (Epilepsy Care Group Anniversary Symposium)

Epilepsy Care Group (Singapore) [ECG] is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that began in 1993 as an effort to address the needs of persons with epilepsy and their caregivers in Singapore

This event examinines various topics relating to epilepsy in detail such as, 'The Relationship between
Sleep and Epilepsy', 'Managing the Challenge of Anxiety in Epilepsy', and 'Driving & the Law' and cover key learning points with engagement in interactive discussion✨

🔴 21 Sept 24, Saturday
🔵 2.30pm-5pm
🗺 NUSS guild house, 3 Temasek Blvd, (Tower 5, Mall, #02-401 / 402 Suntec City, 038983
💵 $10 (Member)
$20 (Non-Member)

Sign up by 13 Sept via email at: ecgs93@singnet.com.sg
For any questions, WhatsApp them at 97314615

Youth Action Challenge Season 6

This is a 6-month developmental programme where youths will go through a series of workshops (e.g. design thinking, prototyping, pitch masterclass) with opportunities to work with government agencies and receive mentorships from industry experts. They also stand a chance to receive up to $50,000 in grants to implement their ideas ‼️(T&Cs apply)

This year, the Youth Action Challenge will be focussing on the following themes and sub-themes; Navigating Careers, Society for Everyone, Environment & Sustainability
and Balance in Life 🤗

🔴 Oct 24 to Mar 25
💵FOC

Sign up by 11 Sept at: https://bit.ly/3TkIDLW