Human Library

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The Human Library ® is a safe space for dialogue and personal conversation. It is based on the idea that we all carry prejudices and that we all judge. This is why the Human Library ® publishes humans as open Books who engage in Readings, which are personal and honest 30-minute conversations. These conversations challenge stigma and stereotypes and celebrate differences. To read more about the Human Library ® and events that have taken place around the world, please visit humanlibrary.org

If your life was a story, what would it be?

The Prospect Heights Public Library District is seeking volunteers to be Human Books and share their personal experiences during in-person 1:1 conversations at our Human Library event 4-8 pm, Thursday, May 30. These experiences may include being discriminated against based on race, religion, sexual orientation, class, gender identity, disability; or stigmatized based on other aspects of your life; or as a child or parent of someone affected by bias. Other aspects may include occupation, lifestyle, body, diet, activism, bereavement, and more. For example, previous international titles have included Vegan, Single Parent, Muslim Woman, Environmentalist, and Security Guard.

At this event, Readers (attendees) will browse a list of Book titles. Then, they will engage in an open and honest 30-minute conversation with their Human Book of choice where every question on the topic is welcome.

If you are willing to be trained and to share your experiences with patrons as a Book, please complete the below volunteer form (preferred) or contact Anjelica Rufus-Barnes, Adult Services Reference Librarian.

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Name

Pronouns

Email

Phone Number

Address

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City/Town

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What relevant experiences with bias and/or prejudice would you like to share with the readers?

Why would you like to become a Human Book?

What title would you select for yourself (in 1 - 3 words)?

Can you give any examples of times in which you have experienced prejudice or bias due to your title? Please list a few examples of times you have met discrimination or prejudice in relation to your Book Title.

Have you ever participated in a Human Library event?

If so, where and in what capacity?

There will be required virtual training for Human Books facilitated by the Human Library Organization. The approximate running time is three hours, non-consecutively. Are you able to commit to that in addition to attendance at Prospect Heights Public Library District’s four-hour event?

Prospect Heights Public Library District

If your life was a story, what would it be?

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