Unjudge someone - The Human Library Organization

Welcome to the Human Library

19 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

The Human Library® is learning platform, where personal dialogs have been challenging stigma and stereotypes, since 2000.

THE CONCEPT

The Human Library® creates a safe space for dialog where topics are discussed openly between our human books and their readers.

OUR BOOKS

All of our human books are volunteers with personal experience with their topic.
The Human Library® is a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

WHERE ARE WE TODAY

Today, the Human Library®, host events at libraries, festivals, conferences, public schools, high schools, higher learning institutions, for the public and private sectors. The Human Library® is represented in over 80 countries.

The Human Library® is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. We host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book from our bookshelf, represent a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, ethnic origin etc.

About the Human Library

MORE ABOUT US

A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

The Human Library®’s mission is to provide support for Human Library® programs and book depot services around the world, to raise funds that will enable us to build more book collections, host more events and reach even more readers. One conversation at a time.

Become a community friend

Want to help create a safe space for dialogue? Then start hosting and presenting the Human Library in your community. More conversations are needed.

Looking to be Published?

We always need more books and have a network of local organizers and book depots around the world. Sign-up here to learn more about being published in the Human Library.

Become a Corporate Friend

Looking for a strong D&I tool or a meaningful CSR project for your company? Read about the different opportunities for responsible companies to become part of the Human Library and learn about our approach to working with D&I in the workplace.

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NEWS & BOOK OF THE MONTH

Oct92019

When your co-worker is an open book

NewsBy Nick Lorentzen

Imagine a library full of co-workers that volunteered their knowledge to help you better understand the diversity in your workplace.

Oct62019

New book depot open in Edinburgh

NewsBy Ronni Abergel

With support from Heineken UK the Human Library Organisation is building a new book depot in Edinburgh and the first books are now in circulation.

Sep112019

Book of the Month: Mental health in Maryland

Book of the Month, NewsBy Lene Rimestad

“I feel I have a responsibility to talk about it and by having difficult conversations, I believe I make it easier for others to share their stories.”