RULES FOR READERS OF THE LIVING LIBRARY
Welcome to the Human Library where people are on loan as books. To get started with borrowing our human books, please contact our librarian at the counter and get your free library card.
Living Library Card
The card is your personal proof that you have challenged your prejudices and stereotypes at the Living Library. Also, it is to help you remember when you need to bring the book back to the library.
The Books
All of our books are volunteers. They come to meet readers with many different backgrounds but share the same motivation: to help bring about understanding, answer questions and share their experiences in order to counter discrimination, prejudice and stigma.
The Librarians
Librarians are there to help you in any way they can. They will first and foremost help you identify which book title is the most relevant for you to meet and talk with. It is your choice but through your chat with the librarians they can help ensure a good match is found. Once you have selected a book your librarian will bring them to you and make the introductions.
Duration of Loans
The living book and any equipment be returned to the Living Library no later than 20 minutes after the start of the loan. Please keep the deadline. You are only allowed to borrow one book at a time. Loans can only be extended with the agreement of both your book and the librarian at the counter. Your book must be handed back to us in the same condition as it was in, when given to you.
Happy reading!
The Living Library
Please be sure to ask the Book whether or not it would be okay to ask questions – asking permission will help ensure a successful dialog. Not all Books will be open to answering questions, and they have the right to refuse to answer a question if they feel uncomfortable.
Sample Questions:
