HUMAN Library http://humanlibrary.org/ HUMAN Library News and coming events en HUMAN Library 2012 120 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 Korea next to introduce the Human Library http://humanlibrary.org/korea-next-to-introduce-the-human-library.html South Korea next to introduce the Human Library

The Human Library Organization is proud to announce the first Human Library events in South Korea. The launch is scheduled to take place at Seouls Korea University from May 11-13th, 2011. The students of the University will be the first readers of Living Books in …

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:36:01 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/korea-next-to-introduce-the-human-library.html Ronni Abergel Human Library receive honorary award http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-receive-honorary-award.html Danish Union of Librarians honorary award given to the Human Library Organization

The Human Library has its 10-year anniversary this year. What better way to celebrate than winning an award, and that is what happened earlier this month at the annual assembly of the ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:39:47 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/human-library-receive-honorary-award.html Ronni Abergel 100.000 hits on the Human Library website http://humanlibrary.org/100.000-hits-to-the-human-library-website.html More than 100.000 hits on Human Library website

The idea is simple and quite straight forward but also attractive according to the interest from Internet users. The Human Library Organization is proud to announce that the website has passed 100.000 hits a while back. We are currently at over 112.000 hits and the …

]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:49:50 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/100.000-hits-to-the-human-library-website.html Ronni Abergel Toronto PL launch at five branches on same day http://humanlibrary.org/toronto-pl-launch-at-five-branches-on-same-day.html Report: Toronto Inaugural Human Library Event A Success

On Nov. 6, 2010, over 200 Torontonians checked out a "human book" from Toronto Public Library's inaugural Human Library events. The one-day pilot event was held at Toronto Reference Library, North York Central Library, Bloor Gladstone Branch, …

]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:22:23 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/toronto-pl-launch-at-five-branches-on-same-day.html Ronni Abergel Report from the first Human Library at Mount Allison University http://humanlibrary.org/report-from-the-first-human-library-at-mount-allison-university.html Mount Allison University with Human Library to challenge stereotypes

We all have them — opinions about groups whose activities, beliefs, jobs, eating habits, or sexual orientation are different from our own. On April 6, a group of Mount Allison University students and …

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:22:14 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/report-from-the-first-human-library-at-mount-allison-university.html Ronni Abergel Moldova introducing the Human Library on International Day for Tolerance http://humanlibrary.org/moldova-introducing-the-human-library-on-international-day-for-tolerance.html Moldova next to introduce the Human Library

As time passes more and more countries take the Human Library to heart. Next up is the republic of Moldova. The launch is spearheaded by the Moldovan Red Cross Society who in partnership with the B.P. Hasdeu Municipal Library in Chisinau and the Human …

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:56:39 +0100 http://humanlibrary.org/moldova-introducing-the-human-library-on-international-day-for-tolerance.html Ronni Abergel Norwich Forum hosting a huge Human Library event http://humanlibrary.org/norwich-hosting-human-library-conference.html

Norfolk leading the way in the UK

In this the 10th anniversary of the Human Library. The Human Library Organization is proud to be part of the largest Human Library event ever to be staged in the United Kingdom.
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:36:00 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/norwich-hosting-human-library-conference.html Ronni Abergel WARNING: Criminals using the Human Library name in fraud scheme http://humanlibrary.org/warning-criminals-using-the-human-library-name-in-fraud-scheme.html

WARNING: Criminals using the Human Library name in fraud scheme

It has come to our attention that an individual is posing as a representative of the Human Library Organization and asking for monies for services. Please do not enter into relations with any persons …

]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:40:20 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/warning-criminals-using-the-human-library-name-in-fraud-scheme.html Ronni Abergel Grant MacEwan University with great evaluation example http://humanlibrary.org/grant-macewan-university-with-great-evaluation-example.html Grant MacEwan University have provided a superb evaluation report

It is not often that the Human Library Organization receive evaluation reports from Human Library events with the sort of quality as the one provided by the http://humanlibrary.org/grant-macewan-university-with-great-evaluation-example.html Ronni Abergel Human Library wins award in Alberta, Canada http://humanlibrary.org/calgary-public-library-wins-award-for-human-library-program.html Calgary Public Library wins award for Human Library program

One of the first local Human Library organizers in Canada has been recognized for their work with the Human Library. The Calgary Public Library a very ambitious HL organizer, recieved an inaugural Minister’s Award for Innovation in Public …

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:04:43 +0200 http://humanlibrary.org/calgary-public-library-wins-award-for-human-library-program.html Ronni Abergel