Calgary Public Library ready for take-off

The preparations are almost complete and readers hopefully are getting ready to invade the five different branches of the Calgary Public Library hostingt their first events today. The Calgary launch is the most ambititous for a single local organizer in the nine year history of the Human Library. If based in Calgary, Canada, dont miss out on this unique opportunity to visit a Human Library.

Working with human rights is nothing new for the Calgary Public Library, but working with the Human Library is about "creating a culture of understanding among the patrons of the institutions", says Manager of Calgary Central Library and project coordinator, Gerry Burger-Martindale.

Great pickings in Calgary

Among the titles expected to be available are the Arthritic user of integrative medicine, disabled person in wheelchair, Artist/Musician, Peace Educator, Immigrant Professional from Nepal, Tibetan Woman, Political/Feminist Activist, Chronic Pain Sufferer, Hijab wearing muslim woman, Legally Blind, Female Hockey Player, Double lung transplant survivor and the Female police constable.

Event details:

Date: March 21st, 2009

Open: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Duration of loans: 30 minutes

Locations: 5 at the same time!

Central Library: 616 Macleod Trail SE

Country Hills Library: 11950 Country Village Link NE

Crowfoot Library: 8665 Nose Hill Drive NW

Fish Creek Library: 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE

Signal Hill Library: 5995 Signal Hill Centre SW

Organizer: Calgary Public Library

Contact person: Gerry Burger-Martindale