HUMAN Library http://humanlibrary.org/ HUMAN Library News and coming events en HUMAN Library 2013 120 Take out your prejudice http://humanlibrary.org/take-out-your-prejudice.html Take out your prejudice!

Today the Human Library passes a historic marker. Because the CBC in Canada in partnership with local institutions and the HL.org is introducing the worlds very first national Human Library Day by featuring 24 events in 15 cities across the country. With all the commotion of this day, we …

]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:39:18 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/take-out-your-prejudice.html Ronni Abergel National Human Library Day in Canada http://humanlibrary.org/national-human-library-day-in-canada.html Human Library Day in Canada

On January 26th, 2013 the doors of 24 Human Library events in 15 cities across Canada will invite readers to take part in the very first "Human Library Day" in Canada. Ever since the very first Human Library (Menneskebiblioteket in Danish) at Roskilde Festival, it has been a …

]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:32:39 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/national-human-library-day-in-canada.html Ronni Abergel New paper from Australia on the Human Library http://humanlibrary.org/new-paper-from-australia-on-the-human-library.html New report on the Human Library from Australia: The power of one on one

The University of Technology in Sydney, Australia has just published an extensive report on Human Libraries and the challenges of antiracism work titled "The Power of One on One". The paper was written by Tania Dreher and Jemima …

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:29:37 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/new-paper-from-australia-on-the-human-library.html Ronni Abergel Human Library event attacked in Russia http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-event-attacked-in-russia.html Human Library event in Russia attacked by nationalist

A reader and a local Human Library organizer were attacked with pepperspray by a young nationalist at a local Human Library event in Russia. The event that took place on August 11th in the city of Voronezh, was only the second Human Library to be presented by …

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:54:50 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-event-attacked-in-russia.html Ronni Abergel CBC Radio Canada new partner of the Human Library http://humanlibrary.org/cbc-radio-canada-new-partner-of-the-human-library.html CBC Radio Canada and the Human Library in nationwide partnership

It all started with one of the most ambitious Human Library projects ever seen in Canada. The Ottawa Public Library held six Human Library events at different locations (branches) and the Canadian War Museum in January 2012. The event was …

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:44:59 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/cbc-radio-canada-new-partner-of-the-human-library.html Ronni Abergel National network of Human Library Organizers brewing in Russia http://humanlibrary.org/national-network-of-human-library-organizers-underway-in-russia.html National Human Library network in Russia under construction

Last weeks Youth Human Rights Movement Russia and United Against Racisme conference in Moscow, saw the birth of a new national network of local Human Library Organizers from Russia. Organizers from the russian cities of St. Petersburg, Voronezh and …

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:52:20 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/national-network-of-human-library-organizers-underway-in-russia.html Ronni Abergel WOMAD New Zealand to feature a Human Library in 2013 http://humanlibrary.org/womad-new-zealand-to-feature-a-human-library-in-2013.html WOMAD festival in New Zealand to host a 3-day event

The renowned WOMAD Festival in New Zealand will present their first 3-day Human Library event as part of the official festival program in 2013. After the succesful experience from the WOMAD Festival in the United Kingdom this year, the organizers of WOMAD …

]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:25:25 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/womad-new-zealand-to-feature-a-human-library-in-2013.html Ronni Abergel Kazakhstan to open its first Human Library http://humanlibrary.org/kazakhstan-to-open-its-first-human-library.html Kazakhstan ready with first Human Library

We are proud to announce that the former Russian republic of Kazakhstan will host its first Human Library on September 29th, 2012. The event will take place at Lisakovsk Secondary School where the Readers will be the students of the school.

Our local partners …

]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:09:47 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/kazakhstan-to-open-its-first-human-library.html Ronni Abergel Help us build a better community http://humanlibrary.org/help-us-build-a-better-community.html Volunteers wanted around the world

The Human Library continues to grow and is now spreading at a more rapid speed than ever before. The 12 year old concept is currently helping to build cohesion and a greater understanding for diversity in more than 65 countries around the world. But we need even more help if we …

]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:48:28 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/help-us-build-a-better-community.html Ronni Abergel Back on track http://humanlibrary.org/back-on-track.html Back on track

Our apologies for being absent in keeping information flowing to readers, books and organisers. We have literally had a crisis and it has taken some time to overcome it. But we are happy to announce that we are now back in proper working order albeit the new website has been tremendously …

]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:25:56 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/back-on-track.html Ronni Abergel Human Library gets new website from sponsor http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-gets-new-website-from-sponsor.html Sponsor donate new website for the Human Library

The Human Library Organization is proud to announce a partnership agreement with DeVant, a danish company specializing in online services. The partnership will ensure the development of a new innovative website for the Human Library. Work on the production of the …

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:10:55 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-gets-new-website-from-sponsor.html Ronni Abergel New guide for organizers almost finished http://humanlibrary.org/new-guide-for-organizers-almost-finished.html New organizers guide to be published soon

Twelve years ago the first Human Library took place at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. In 2005 the first Guide to organizers was published in partnership with the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Council of Europe. Last year it was decided to revise the guide and update …

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:24:44 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/new-guide-for-organizers-almost-finished.html Ronni Abergel Ottawa Public Library hosting six events http://humanlibrary.org/ottawa-public-library-hosting-six-events.html Ottawa Public Library rolling out the Human Library at six locations

In what can only be described as one of the most ambitious Human Library events of the year, the Ottawa Public Library are preparing to roll out the Human Library at six different locations on January 28th, 2012.

The events are …

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:51:39 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/ottawa-public-library-hosting-six-events.html Ronni Abergel Training Course in Cyprus for youth organizers http://humanlibrary.org/training-course-in-cyprus-for-youth-organizers.html Training course for new organizers in Cyprus

A five day training course aimed at young people will start in Cyprus on October 25th. The project is titled "How to promote tolerance, empathy and social inclusion" and the program will include a Human Library and a workshop on how to get started staging …

]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:59:25 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/training-course-in-cyprus-for-youth-organizers.html Ronni Abergel Paper from Dokkyo University, Japan. http://humanlibrary.org/paper-from-dokkyo-university-japan..html Dokkyo University publish paper on outcomes of the Human Library

A new paper from Dokkyo University in Japan looks at the outcomes of the Human Library in a University setting. This is the first scientific paper on the effects of the Human Library in Japan. Read the results here.

The paper …

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:10:33 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/paper-from-dokkyo-university-japan..html Ronni Abergel The Human Library opens in Moscow, Russia http://humanlibrary.org/the-human-library-opens-in-moscow-russia.html Russia next to launch Human Library

The list of countries introducing the Human Library continues to grow. Coming up next is Russia. On November 5th, 2011 Moscow will host the first Human …

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:22:17 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/the-human-library-opens-in-moscow-russia.html Ronni Abergel High School students to stage a Human Library http://humanlibrary.org/students-from-tennessee-high-school-to-stage-a-human-library.html High School Students stage Human Library in Tennessee

It started with their civil rights teacher introducing them to the idea of the Human Library and now the students have decided to host their own Human Library at http://humanlibrary.org/students-from-tennessee-high-school-to-stage-a-human-library.html Ronni Abergel Central Alberta Childrens Festival to host a Human Library. http://humanlibrary.org/central-alberta-childrens-festival-to-host-a-human-library..html Central Alberta Childrens Festival to host a two-day Human Library event

The local organizers from Red Deer Public Library and the Central Alberta Refugee Effort are expecting more than 30 different Living Books at this summer 5th annual Childrens Festival at Recreation Park in Red Deer, Canada.

The …

]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 23:02:45 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/central-alberta-childrens-festival-to-host-a-human-library..html Ronni Abergel Human Library at the American Library Association conference http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-at-american-library-associations-annual-conference.html American Library Association to host a Human Library at annual conference

Last year we saw the Ontario Library Association (OLA) present the Human Library at their Super Conference. An event which spurred interest among more than 50 new local organizers in Canada. This summer the outcome could be even greater …

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:51:22 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-at-american-library-associations-annual-conference.html Ronni Abergel Ambitious Human Library plan about to launch in Little Rock, Arkansas http://humanlibrary.org/ambitious-human-library-plan-about-to-launch-in-little-rock-arkansas.html Little Rock to host weekly Human Library events

The Human Library has been presented in many different ways, settings and a variety of durations. Some local organizers like the University of Arkansas have reoccuring Human Library events each semester on campus. Others host one event each month, like Lismore …

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:01:48 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/ambitious-human-library-plan-about-to-launch-in-little-rock-arkansas.html Ronni Abergel