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Upstairs | Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Everyone has a story to tell. Learn more about the people in your community through candid, one-on-one conversations with local volunteers. Drop in for a twenty-minute conversation with one of our human "books" where they will share their life experience as a person with a disability, or as a minority, or other unique circumstance. Ask questions, unpack biases, and learn how to "unjudge" someone in this safe space.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Hendricks County Community Foundation, and in partnership with Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity, and Hendricks County Pride.
Plainfield-Guilford Township Library
1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168-2230, United States Map
Saturday, April 8! Come out between 1-3 p.m. to check out one or more of our Human Books who are ready to share stories of their experiences and answer your questions in a conversation.
This is your BEST opportunity to explore and examine your own conscious or unconscious bias; learn something new; widen or deepen your perspective; and unjudge someone.
#humanlibrary
#unjudgesomeone
#humanlibrarycentralindiana
Human Library OrganizationNørre Alle 7Copenhagen,DK-2200 Map
APPLY TO JOIN THE EVENT HERE:
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We will send you an email a couple of days before the event, containing a Zoom-link and a program for the event of the day. Make sure you have registered in the link above, and check your spam inbox if you haven’t received a link from us.
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Our April 9th event is being held in collaboration with a research project at University of Mannheim and will be recorded as part of the research. Please note that your participation in this event is very valuable in gaining a better understanding of how dialogue affects people; for research, but also to improve implementation.
Your participation will be fully anonymous and your experience at the event will not be affected.
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We are inviting Readers from all around the world to join us at our Online Reader's Corner on Sunday, April 9th.
At the event you get to read some of the Human Books in the Human Library and Unjudge Someone. For you this is a chance to learn, explore and discover.
All people respecting our rules of the reading are welcome to join. All you will need is a computer, phone or tablet, and be willing to spend a couple of hours of your Sunday with us.
As our online Reader, you will join our reading rooms with others from around the world. Soon after a Human Book will join you, and the reading will begin.
It is an opportunity to engage in an open and honest conversation with the Book and ask any question you would like regarding their topic.
At the event you get two read two different titles for 30 minutes each.
We look forward to publishing our Books for you.
Human Library en la Biblioteca ITESO
Biblioteca ITESOPeriférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín 8585Tlaquepaque,45604 Map
El próximo jueves 13 de abril llevaremos a cabo la actividad Human Library (Biblioteca Humana) en la Biblioteca del ITESO.
La actividad consiste en leer alguno de los libros humanos que tendremos como invitados ese día. Esta lectura se da en forma de conversación acerca de la historia de vida de los libros con el objetivo de desestigmatizarles, y romper y cuestionar los prejuicios a los que se han enfrentado.
Human Library se llevará a cabo en la cafetería de la biblioteca (nivel 2) en un horario de 13:00 a 14:00 y de 15:00 a 17:00 h. En el lugar te recibirán bibliotecarios que te podrán guiar y dar más detalles sobre las temáticas de cada libro humano. Tu podrás elegir alguno y sentarte a tener una conversación con él.
La Biblioteca Humana publica personas como libros abiertos para explorar estereotipos y prejuicios a través del diálogo.
Los libros humanos son personas que han sido parte de grupos de la sociedad que están estigmatizados o estereotipados por tener alguna discapacidad, ser parte de la comunidad LGBTQ+, por su salud mental u otras situaciones de vida. Ven y ten una charla con un libro.
Indiana University Kokomo Library2300 S. Washington StreetKokomo, IN46902 Map
Come to the Human Library at The Gathering Place at IU Kokomo Library.
This FREE event offers an opportunity to learn more about diverse populations through persons with lived experiences of stereotyping, biases, and prejudices.
At a Human Library, you can borrow "A Human Book" and have a conversation with the Book about their story. You will have the opportunity to "unjudge someone," ask questions, possibly learn something new, and perhaps talk to someone you normally would not have the opportunity to meet otherwise. In this safe place, you have a chance to examine and explore your own conscious and subconscious biases.
You might choose from titles such as Neuro-diverse, Survivor of Domestic Abuse or Suicide, Transgender, Asian-American, Adoption, Depression, Ex-Vangelical, or many others.
This is an impactful opportunity to learn, explore, and embrace diversity. Difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered.
You can come to read one Book or stay to read 2, 3, or more! Final checkout is at 5:30pm.
#unjudgesomeone
#humanlibrary
#humanlibrarycentralindiana
Human Library at Sterling Heights Public Library
40250 Dodge Park Rd. Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Map
Join the Sterling Heights Community Alliance and unjudge someone at the first-ever Human Library, a library where people are published as open books for conversations about unique life experiences.
Join us for courageous and curious conversations! All questions are expected, appreciated and answered.
Human "Books" available for checkout include:
- living with autism/asperger's
- muslim immigrant living in America
- overcoming thoughts of suicide
- long-term addiction recovery
- lesbian
Event includes FREE light food, giveaways and raffles. Admission is free to the public!
Arkansas Tech University - Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center RPL 300B Map
In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of paperback books, actual people are on loan for conversations. The concept is about acknowledging and challenging the prejudice that we all carry toward one another. For that reason, the Human Library creates a safe space for conversation where topics subject to taboo, marginalization, or stigmatization can be openly addressed without condemnation. The people acting as Books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences. At The Human Library, we invite all questions and our Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with the readers.
Bibliothèque humaine à la médiathèque José Cabanis
Médiathèque José-Cabanis1 Allée Jacques Chaban-DelmasToulouse,31000 Map
La Bibliothèque Humaine … C’est l'espace et le moment où notre curiosité, nos craintes, nos préjugés sur les personnes différentes de nous, rencontreront la vérité : un Livre en chair et en os à qui nous poserons nos questions, en douceur et avec respect, mais sans tabou ni pudeur.
Créée à Copenhague en 2000 par quatre Danois, membres du groupe de jeunes «Stop the Violence», la Bibliothèque Humaine est la réponse au dilemme sociétal qui fait que nous passons à côté des personnes qui nous côtoient. Le temps d’une conversation, les Lecteurs ont la possibilité de faire face aux stéréotypes, aux doutes, aux idées préconçues… et de découvrir un Livre Humain qui est réel. Les parcours des Livres ressemblent à ce que l’on imagine, ou pas du tout ; leurs choix paraissent inévitables, ou pas.
A l’heure actuelle, plus de soixante-dix pays des cinq continents ont organisé des Bibliothèques Humaines. Avec ses face-à-face de trente minutes d’échanges, la Bibliothèque vise à combattre l’incompréhension et l’exclusion des personnes parfois marginalisées par notre société ; on écoute leur voix, on accepte leur droit d’exister à nos côtés, dans leurs différences, dans le respect et la liberté qui définissent la France. C'est notre espoir pour le futur. Il suffit d'entrer dans une conversation qui met en valeur l’Être derrière la façade, d'accorder une chance de véritable expression à l'Humain qui est en face de nous.
Human Library in the Oakhurst Home at Minnetrista
Minnetrista Cultural Center & Oakhurst Gardens1200 North Minnetrista ParkwayMuncie, IN47303 Map
Join us for this FREE community event and read a Human Book from our Open Bookshelf! Located in the lovely, historic Oakhurst Home at Minnetrista, our Bookshelf will be ready for you to check out a Book for a half hour reading.
All of our Books have lived experiences to share that will help you explore, examine, and possibly meet your own prejudices and stereotypes during each half hour conversation. Perhaps you will read a Book who has a similar experience to one you know or it may be someone you would never have an opportunity to speak to otherwise in your daily life. This safe place encourages curiosity.
You might choose from titles such as Police Officer, Survivor of Domestic Abuse or Suicide, Transgender, Asian-American, Depression, Neuro-diverse, Parent of LGBTQ, Parent of Drug Addicts, Alcoholic, or many others.
This is an impactful opportunity to learn, explore, and embrace diversity. Difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered.
You can come to read one Book or stay to read 2, 3, or more! The last check-out is at 3:30 p.m.
#unjudgesomeone
#humanlibrary
#humanlibrarycentralindiana
#minnetrista
Norwich Arts Centre51 St Benedicts StreetNorwich,NR2 4PG Map
Our next Norwich-based pop-up Human Library conversation cafes where you can grab a drink, take out a Human Book for 30-minutes and have a comfortable dialogue about sometimes uncomfortable topics. Bring your courage and curiosity to our tables.
We are open for conversations from 15.00 - 17.00.
Dates subject to change:
19th March
16th April
28th May or 4th June
30th July
10th Sept
22nd Oct or 5th Nov
17th Dec
Our Human Books are drawn from groups in society that are stigmatised or stereotyped, marginalised, mistreated or misunderstood, from race to religion or refugees, disability to discrimination, LGBT to mental health, and more. Come along and have a chat with a Book (all questions are welcome without judgement) or just chat to us about the concept and perhaps get involved.
"The Human Library publishes people as open books to explore stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue." - Ronni Abergel, founder (Denmark, 2000)
The Human Library Event at Adelphi University
Adelphi Library1 South AveGarden City, NY11530 Map
The Human Library Event at Adelphi University aims to provide individuals on loan as human books, giving readers an opportunity to ask questions about their lived experiences and listen to their stories, first hand. Through this event, we aim to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion by providing a safe and respectful space for individuals to come together and foster understanding.
Our human books come from the Adelphi community and the surrounding area and they all have compelling and inspirational lived experiences to share.
Questions are expected, appreciated and answered by human books. Human stories are discovered. Personal journeys are revealed.
Hal Holmes Community Center209 N. RubyEllensburg, WA98926 Map
Did you know that not all libraries have books? On Saturday April 22, The Human Library is hosting an event at the Hal Holmes Community Center (201 Ruby St, Ellensburg, WA 98926) from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people who have experienced prejudice. Instead of paperback books, actual people are on loan for conversations. The Human Library creates a safe space for conversation where topics subject to taboo, marginalization, or stigmatization can be openly addressed without condemnation. The people acting as Books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences. At The Human Library, we invite all questions as our Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with the readers.
Stop by between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm to borrow an open Book for a conversation about topics like mental health, disability, ethnicity, gender, ideology, recovery, occupation, and race. The concept is simple: you show up at the check-in counter, where you receive guidance from librarians on the topics that we have available for lending. Once you have chosen your Book, sit down and have an open conversation where your questions on the topic are welcome.
The Ellensburg Human Library is a joint collaboration between the CWU EthicsLab, CWU Libraries, and the City of Ellensburg. If you have questions, please contact: David.Schwan@cwu.edu or ethicslab@cwu.edu
Åbent i Læsehaven // Open in the Reading Garden
Union KBHNørre Alle 7Copenhagen,2200 Map
Menneskebibliotekets Læsehave åbner op for udlån for første gang i år søndag den 23. april.
I år holder Læsehaven på Union, Nørrebro åbent hver søndag fra kl. 12.00 til 16.00 indtil midt oktober.
Det betyder, at du i dette tidsrum kan komme forbi og låne en menneskebog til en samtale om fordomme og mangfoldighed. Konceptet er enkelt. Du møder op ved biblioteksskranken, hvor du modtager vejledning fra vores bibliotekarer omkring de emner, som vi har til rådighed for udlån. Når du har valgt hvilken åben bog, du vil tale med, kan I sætte jer i Læsehaven og have en åben samtale, hvor alle spørgsmål om emnet er velkomne.
Vi glæder os til at se dig til en spændende og hyggelig eftermiddag!
English:
The Human Library Reading Garden is open for loans for the first time this year on Sunday, April 23rd, from 12 PM to 4 PM.
The Human Library Reading Garden will be open every Sunday from April 23rd until mid-October.
You can come by within this timespan to borrow a human Book for a conversation on prejudices and diversity. The concept is simple. You show up at the library counter, where you receive guidance from the librarians on the topics we have available for lending. Once you have chosen which open Book you would like to talk to, you can sit in the Reading Garden and have an open conversation, where every question on the topic is welcome.
We look forward to seeing you and hope to have an interesting afternoon.
Arlington VA Public LibraryCentral Library 1015 N Quincy StArlington, VA22201 Map
The Human Library® creates a safe space for dialogue where topics are discussed openly between our human books and their readers. 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.
How it works: Attendees, also known as "readers," will be able to borrow "human books" for 30-minute conversations. All human books come with a title and synopsis to help readers select what they would like to "read" (ie. with whom they would like to converse). This is an opportunity to speak with people with different lived experiences.
Learn more about The Human Library® ⤵
library.arlingtonva.us/events/human-library
Mutual respect, patience and sensitivity are requirements for participation in this event. If you are interested in participating in this event, please review our Code of Conduct on the Library website.
About our Books: Our human books are volunteers and active members of the Arlington community or wider metro DC area. Invited human books include: "Blind"; "Trans"; "Tattooed"; "Bipolar Disorder"; "Neurodiverse"; "Previously Incarcerated." Everyone has a story, and they are willing to share theirs with you in this safe environment.
RSVP for an event reminder. First come, first served. ⤵
arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9440944
Depending upon the turnout, "readers" will be able to place one or more holds on a book. Multiple family members can check out a book together. We regret we cannot place holds in advance of the event. You must be present to place a hold.
Please note: This event is best for ages 14+. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Glen Ellyn Public Library400 Duane StGlen Ellyn, IL60137 Map
A Human Library is an event to facilitate dialogue and understanding between people. Register for hour-long sessions to
browse book descriptions and “check out” Books—community members who have volunteered to share their experiences based on disability, race, religion, sexual preference, class, gender identity, disability, or another aspect of their lives. Book “check outs” will take place in the library and will be 20-30-minute discussions of experiences that may be different from the readers’ own. For high school and older.
The Human Library - Lafayette LA
In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of paperback books, actual people are on loan for conversations. The concept is about acknowledging and challenging the prejudice that we all carry towards one another. For that reason, the Human Library creates a safe space for conversation where topics subject to taboo, marginalization, or stigmatization can be openly addressed without condemnation. The people acting as Human Books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences. At the Human Library, we invite all questions and our Human Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with our readers.
Human Library Book Café in London
The Society of Authors24 Bedford Row Map
The Library Book Café in London is back Tuesday, May 23rd!
The Book Café in London will be open:'
- Tuesday, May 23rd, from 5 to 7 PM
- Sunday, June 25th, from 2 to 5 PM
- Tuesday, July 25th, from 5 to 7 PM
These conversation cafes invite you to grab a hot drink, take out a Human Book and have a comfortable dialogue about often uncomfortable topics. Our Books are drawn from the groups in society that are stigmatised or stereotyped, marginalised, mistreated or misunderstood, from race to religion or refugees, disability to discrimination, LGBT to mental health and more.
Come along and have a chat with an open Book - all questions are welcome without judgement. As always, it is free of charge, and we hope you will drop by.
"The Human Library publishes people as open books to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue." - Ronni Abergel, founder (Denmark, 2000)
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Human Library - Unjudge someone
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Die Human Library® ist ein global aktiver und innovativer Lernort für alle. Ein Lernort, der zu einer inklusiven Gesellschaft beitragen möchte, in der jede:r willkommen ist.
In der Human Library sind Menschen die Bücher, die ausgeliehen und gelesen werden können. Menschen, zu denen ein Titel passt, der zu Vorurteilen führt. In einem sicheren Rahmen können Gespräche entstehen, die Vorurteile und Stereotype in Frage stellen. Ein Ort an dem schwierige Fragen nicht nur erlaubt sind, sondern auch erwartet werden. Tabu-Themen sollen ohne Bewertung besprochen werden, Menschen tauschen sich aus, die in ihrem Alltag nicht aufeinandertreffen würden, Komfortzonen werden bewusst verlassen.
Wider- oder entsprechen Sie einem Klischee? Sind Sie ein offenes Buch voller Erfahrungen von denen Leser:innen profitieren würden?
Möchten Sie dazu beitragen, dass Vorurteile und Stereotypen in Frage gestellt werden. Dann möchten Sie vielleicht von uns veröffentlicht werden.
Wir suchen noch Bücher für unsere Bibliothek und versprechen, dass wir uns gut um sie zu kümmern werden. Ein Buch in der Human Library zu sein, ist sicherlich ein unvergessliches Erlebnis und eine Möglichkeit Menschen zu begegnen, die ganz anders sind als wir - mit denen wir aber dennoch eine große Menge gemeinsam haben.
Sie möchten ein Buch sein? Dann melden Sie sich gerne bei uns!
NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT`S COVER
Human Library at Anderson Museum of Art
Anderson Museum of Art32 West 10th StreetAnderson, IN46016 Map
Come to the Human Library at Anderson Museum of Art.
This FREE event offers an opportunity to learn more about diverse populations through conversations with persons who have lived experiences of stereotyping, biases, and prejudices.
At a Human Library, you can borrow "A Human Book" and have a conversation with the Book about their story. You will have the opportunity to "unjudge someone," ask questions, possibly learn something new, and perhaps talk to someone you normally would not have the opportunity to meet otherwise. In this safe place, you have a chance to examine and explore your own conscious and subconscious biases.
You might choose from titles such as Neuro-diverse, Intersex, Survivor of Domestic Abuse, Transgender, Mixed Heritage, Adoption, Depression, Ex-Vangelical, or many others.
This is an impactful opportunity to learn, explore, and embrace diversity. Difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered.
You can come to read one Book or stay to read 2 or 3! Final checkout is at 6:30pm.
#unjudgesomeone
#humanlibrary
#humanlibrarycentralindiana
#andersonmuseumofart
Human Library at Fishers Public Library
Fishers Library5 Municipal DrFishers, IN46038 Map
Come to the Human Library at Fishers Library!
This FREE event offers an opportunity to learn more about diverse populations through conversations with persons who have lived experiences of stereotyping, biases, and prejudices.
At a Human Library, you can borrow "A Human Book" and have a conversation with the Book about their story. You will have the opportunity to "unjudge someone," ask questions, possibly learn something new, and perhaps talk to someone you normally would not have the opportunity to meet otherwise. In this safe place, you have a chance to examine and explore your own conscious and subconscious biases.
You might choose from titles such as Neuro-diverse, Intersex, Survivor of Domestic Abuse, Addict, Transgender, Adoption, Depression, Ex-Vangelical, Suicide Survivor, Jewish or many others.
This is an impactful opportunity to learn, explore, and embrace diversity. Difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered.
You can come to read one Book or stay to read 2 or 3! Final checkout is at 3:30pm.
#unjudgesomeone
#humanlibrary
#humanlibrarycentralindiana
#fisherslibrary
#HEPL