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.
“This event helps the Museum facilitate public dialogue about important human-rights issues. Building linkages to the community and promoting human-rights education is an important part of our role.”
“This helped me better understand myself and honestly, I mean “Human Library”, sounded kind of square to me, so I had never expected it to be such a powerful and moving experience.”
“I went to an event several years ago in CT and my husband and I still talk about it often. We’d love to host one in our town.”
Meet our books. Read their stories and learn how you can find the right book for you.
The Human Library is bringing our Bookshelf to Amsterdam to celebrate Amsterdam Pride. This means that you can come by and check out a selection of our Open Books for conversations on prejudice, inclusion, diversity, and much more. As always it is free of charge and we welcome everyone. When: Wednesday, August 3rd, from 12-17…
In partnership with Shropshire Libraries, we brought the Human Library inside the walls to publish for inmates from Stoke Heath Prison.
This Summer, the Human Library will once again pack our Book Bus with great content and travel around Denmark to meet our Readers.
Daniel is helping provide his Readers with the perspective of a man, who sees his wheelchair as anything but a limitation.
