test event 2

it was known as the Living Library. It was developed by a Danish youth non-governmental organization called Stop the Violence in an effort to counter violence based on discrimination. The success of the concept has led to endorsement by the Nordic Minister Council, the Council of Europe, and the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Human library events have been held in countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. In Canada, Human Library events have been held at Calgary Public Library, the University of Guelph, and at Moscrop Secondary School in Burnaby, B.C. More information about the origins of the Human Library and its spread around the world is available at www.humanlibrary.org and http://humanlibraries.org.au/

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Who Attends the Event?

This event would be held for members of the community, both current library patrons and community members who have never been to the library before.

Method of Achieving Goals and Objectives

The method for achieving Goals and Objectives will be:

• Survey current library patrons for Human Book suggestions via our website or a suggestion box at library service desks
• Recruit volunteers to act as Human Books. Ask organizations that represent or serve different groups if they could recommend volunteers to act as Human Books
• Advertise to a wide audience of potential Readers of these Human Books. Ask above organizations if they would help us promote the Human Library event to their members/clients. Encourage staff members to participate as Readers in an effort to know our patrons better
• Host a Human Library event at the Central library during which Human Books and Readers can have an informal conversation in the welcoming, safe library environment
• Survey individuals and organizations that have participated in the above ways for feedback.
• Staff Assisting at Event
• The event will require the following staff:
• Event coordinator(s): One or two people who can co-ordinate the many aspects of the event according to the method listed earlier. The person / people would need to be available during the event to oversee Human Books, other volunteers and staff
• Event assistant(s): One or two people who can register participants on the day of the event and handle various duties that may come up at the event on the day. This person could be a volunteer or a paid employee. Security would also need to be informed about the event though it is unlikely they would be needed.