From the Human Library event at Smukfest in Skanderborg, Denmark. The bookshelf was open three days on Aug 9-11th. © HLO/Elin Hansen
About The Human Library
The Human Library Organisation is a registered international not for profit with our administrative headquarters located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The secretariat is open on all weekdays daily from 10 am to 4 pm and can be reached via phone or email.
The HLO is dedicated to ensuring a global implementation of the Human Library as a learning platform. We are at current operational on six continents and we host or are involved in activities in more than 80 countries. We also have the privilege of working with some of the larger brands in the world. Helping them with their diversity and inclusion efforts.
Our results
The origin of the Human Library
The Human Library or “Menneskebiblioteket” as it is called in Danish, was created in Copenhagen in the spring of 2000 by Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen.
The original event was open eight hours a day for four days straight and featured over fifty different titles. The broad selection of books provided readers with ample choice to challenge their stereotypes and so more than a thousand readers took advantage leaving books, librarians, organisers and readers stunned at the reception and impact of the Human Library.
Ronni Abergel
CEO and head of administration
The Concept
Today the Human Library organizes thousands of volunteers and it is a registered trademark that may only be used with written permission from the Human Library Organisation. To become involved in our work as a volunteer, please read more here.
Our goals
PHOTOS @ HUMAN LIBRARY EVENT
