Author: olref

LIVING LIBRARY
STATEMENT OF INTENT

The public library is the community's living room. We hope this program will provide a fun opportunity for building bridges and promoting understanding between members of the library's diverse clientele. All of us are exposed to stereotypes about people who are different from us, stories that judge them because of some characteristic that is unfamiliar or disliked by some people. We know that people are negatively affected by stereotypes, because stereotypes contribute to fear, prejudice, and even
hatred. The people who have volunteered to be the living books for this program are members of your community. We invite you to meet them and enhance your understanding about what it means to be human in this wonderfully diverse world. Ask questions and listen to their answers in the safe, respectful
environment of your public library. The Living Library is one way to expand your HUMAN literacy. We hope you'll agree that it's is a great way to learn a little more about people who, though different from you in some ways, are valued members of your community.