The Gardner-Harvey Library is reaching beyond our normal array of books and DVDs and articles and sharing the stories of a collection of people: a Human Library. This effort, inspired by a group in Denmark (https://humanlibrary.org), is all about the opportunity to share our stories with one another. We believe it is powerful to communicate with other people, and in particular to have the opportunity to talk to someone you would not ordinarily have access to.
We will be holding the Human Library on
Our human books each represent a different group, occupation or identity in our society. They include bereaved parents, non-traditional adult learners, Black/Female/Christian academics, new professors, mothers of boys and step-mothers, those underrepresented in their professions, those who enjoy learning and adventure, and more. You can also watch a short video of some of our books from last year to get a sense of these individuals. You will have the opportunity to spend time in breakout rooms with the books and hear their stories.
Maybe there is a question that readers have always wanted to ask someone about their hobby, their religion, their job, or their way of being in the world. Through conversation we can work against bias, prejudices, and stereotypes and enhance common understanding. We are eager for you to join us!
Please note that we will follow the linked Rules for Human Library Readers as our code of conduct during the session.
Thank you so much for considering taking part. Let us know if you have any questions.
John Burke, burkejj@miamioh.edu
Jessie Long, longjh@miamioh.edu
Jennifer Hicks, hicksjl2@miamioh.edu
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