The Human Library is an event that aims to create a dialogue and understanding between people. Individuals volunteer as human “books” and participants at the event can “read” the book – meaning they would have a one-on-one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individual’s experience.
Event Details:
Tuesday, October 22; 3:30- 5:00 & 6:00- 7:30 PM; Library Learning Commons
RSVP on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/702773360146126/
*Librarians will be available to introduce participants to their chosen book(s) & icebreaker questions will be made available to start the conversations.
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Session I 3:30p - 5p |
Session II 6p - 7:30p |
Topics | Book Title |
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Religion |
The Faithfulness of God | I have walked the faith-journey for many years and though I have experienced much loss, trials, and tribulations, I still rely on the Faithfulness of God in my life. I am a dedicated believer in Jesus and share whenever asked about His faithfulness in my life. |
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Religion |
From Missionary to Pilgrim: A Faith Journey Through Social Justice and Self-Reflection |
Christian tradition from a liberal perspective. |
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Religion |
Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Break down stereotypes about members of my church. |
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International |
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Adventures in Traveling on a Budget |
Exploring the world isn't just for the wealthy. |
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International |
Experience a different life at Longwood |
My story will explain my journey as an international student at Longwood University. |
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Identity |
My Life in Two Genders |
My book is the story of my journey from gender dysphoria as a male to gender euphoria as a female. My sex-change in 1997 took me from getting chalk-dust on my tweed jacket as a male tenured associate professor of English to getting butter on my blouse as a woman working in a single-screen movie theater. Longwood's trans-acceptance changed my life. It allowed me to find happiness and a home, to restart my career in academe, and to thrive as Longwood's first out trans-professor and out trans-administrator. |
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Identity |
The Flaming Queen in Camo Green |
Sexuality and gender roles within a small rural community. |
| * | * | Identity | Manbrarian | I would like to break down stereotypes about 1) librarians in general; 2) male librarians |
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Identity |
My Paradoxical Existence: Too Black for the Whites & Too White for the Blacks
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From a being called a "sell-out" to a "reverse Oreo," my reflection will focus on my feelings of not being accepted from social identities of which I am a member. I will primarily focus on my experience with race and ethnicity, but will also include the intersectionality of sex, gender, and age. |
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Mental Health |
Beating the odds |
Overcoming obstacles |
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Mental Health |
Wait, what? |
I want to break down the barrier of invisible disabilities and mental wellness. I was born with an extra bone in my spine resulting in scoliosis through my entire spine (4 curves total). I'm also dyslexic and dysgraphic, and overcome severe depression and almost committed suicide multiple times. I've also dealt with bullying through k-12 because I just didn't fit in, and wasn't "girly". But on the outside, I look like your average 30-year-old white girl. |
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Mental Health |
Depression & Anxiety: You Would Have Never Guessed | I want to be a book to break down stereotypes related to anxiety, depression, and shyness. More specifically how I hide my feelings of inadequacy and fears of abandonment from everyone every day of my life and how someone can spot the signs and help their friend or loved one. |
| * | First Responders | Co. 1 Fire | I would like to tell people what it is like being a firefighter and running into burning buildings. | |
| * | First Responders | Police Officer | Three chapters: 71-year-old white male, 50-year law enforcement professional, and Christian pastor. | |
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Disability |
Lose a Leg, Gain a Perspective | Going from healthy to crippled and the work to become mostly healthy again was a devastating process. And I learned that a person is not their disability and that facing such hardship can really clear the chaff from one's life. |
