Human Library

"A Place Where Real People Are on Loan to Readers."

"How would you feel if you go to the library in search of a book to gather information on a particular subject an instead of the book, you are provided with an expert on that subject, talking to whom you can solve all your curiosities."

Have you ever thought that a "Human Book" will ever replace a "Paper Book"?

Everything has changed fast in the 21st century.

The Human Library is designed to create a positive framework for conversation that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where "real people" are on "loan" to readers. A place where tough questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

The concept of Human Library

First started in 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen. The human library is a non-profit international organization.

The Human Library Organization is active in over 80 countries.

"The Human Library" creates a safe space for dialogue where topics are discussed openly between our 'Human Books' and their 'readers'.

The Human Library is called "Menskebiblioteket" in Danish. And also Known as 'Living Library'.

Human Library in India

Indore was the first city in India to have a Human Library. Hyderabad was next and then made its way to 9 other cities in India Like Delhi, Mumbai.

How Does it Works?

 Human Library is like a regular library where people go to find books. The only difference is that all the books are written by 'Human Volunteers', who have chosen to speak openly about their experiences in front of an interested audience and answer any questions they may be asked.

Simply put, the Human Library gathers people with interesting stories and allows visitors to "read" them in sessions lasting a few minutes.

Human Books in The Human Library

The "Human Books" for the Human Library are actually people who come from different backgrounds. They have experiences they want to share with their readers. Like normal books, "Human Books" also have such titles like as 'Survivor of Trafficking', 'Latino', 'Transgender', 'Black Activist', 'Chronic Depression' etc.

From these, you can choose "Human Book" by choosing the subject of your choice. 

Seema Choudhary