Human Library celebrates its second year at WCC

By Vardan Sargsyan | Graphic Designer
Nicholas Ketchum | Deputy Editor

WCC’s second annual Human Library occurred Wednesday, March 27, as a special one-day event at the Bailey Library on campus, where visitors can browse topics and “check out” a live person as a “book” who’s offered a personal story (and even just open conversation) in a one-on-one dialogue.

According to documents provide by library staff, roughly 25 people signed up to be “books” and share their stories with “readers.”

The event, which was inspired by the first Human Library that opened almost 20 years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, aimed to encourage people to engage with others from different perspectives and societal positions, and help break down stereotyping and prejudice.

According to the event’s website, the Human Library helps “our community through open dialogue and showcasing the diversity we have…. and ‘readers’ get a chance to break down prejudices.”

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