Stop by our Human Library and checkout a Book. Librarians will help you select a topic and guide you to an open Book for a one-on-one or group conversation with a human being.
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 misconceptions, stereotypes, and prejudices 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 stigma can be openly addressed without fear or judgment.
The people acting as books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on who they are, where they come from, or what their life experience is.
At the Human Library, we invite all questions, and our Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with the readers.
Books have been selected ahead of time, and receive training to participate in Human Library.
Registration to check out a book is not required, but you can sign up here for updates about this program.
Learn more about Human Library at RHPL:
https://www.rhpl.org/humanlibrary
Check out RHPL's recommendations inspired by this program:
https://rhpl.na3.iiivega.com/library-list/showcase/0540cf7f-cc52-4599-8a85-d627497f422e
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