Human Library at Ballyroan Library in Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland

The South Dublin County Council spearheaded by the Libraries & Social Inclusion departments, have decided to continue to offer the Human Library to their patrons. The event will take place on March 9th and is a repeat of last years succesful introduction of the Human Library in Ireland. Among the exciting titles expected to be available are the priest, a lesbian, a muslim man, a muslim woman, an older person, and environmentalist, an ex-illiterate person, a disabled person, a member of the travelling community, a native Irish speaker and a gay man. To be confirmed is a minister from the Government.

The Tallaght and Ballyroan libraries are the first official Human Libraries in Ireland. As always the services of the Human Library are free to the public.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010.

Open: 6 - 9:30 pm

Duration of loans: 30 minutes

Location: Ballyroan Library

Address:  Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland

Organizers: South Dublin County Libraries

Contact person: Caroline Higgins