New impact study on the Human Library
With support from Z Zurich Foundation an external study to investigate the impact of the Human Library is now underway.

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.
With support from Z Zurich Foundation an external study to investigate the impact of the Human Library is now underway.
The Human Library celebrates its 20th birthday. The library has gone from an event at a music festival to a worldwide movement for learning about diversity.
“The first time they experience it and their face lights up, you can just tell they are so excited about the possibilities with this library.”
“The first time they experience it and their face lights up, you can just tell they are so excited about the possibilities with this library.”