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How to organize Living Library?
How to organize Living Library?
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Ciao again! Welcome to the playlist that supports your journey of discovering the basic principles of the Living Library methodology and that will guide you towards successfully organizing it.
Before we dive deeper into the Living Library, we want to assure you that the Human Library and the Living Library are names for the same methodology, the same event, and the same approach!
Okay, now that we've cleared up this confusion, let's get started!
Behind the Living Library is one such simple idea:
Meet your own prejudice! Instead of talking about it, simply meet it.
Let's go again through the concept of the Living Library:
The Living Library works exactly like a normal library – readers come and borrow a book for a limited time. After reading it, they return the book to the library and – if they want – they can borrow another book. There is only one difference: the Books in the Living Library are human beings, and the Books and readers enter into a personal dialogue. The Books in the Living Library are people representing groups frequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are often victims of discrimination or social exclusion. But only that, anyone can be a book!
Anyone willing to share their experience, and untangle the mysteries, myths, misunderstandings and prejudices. The 'reader' of the library can be anybody who is ready to talk about his or her own prejudice and stereotype and wants to share their time with our books. In the Living Library, Books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions. Since dialogue is a two-way street, the Books can also ask questions and learn by themselves.
This playlist will support you in:
- Understanding the Living Library methodology and its social impact;
- Discovering how to recruit, train and support Living Books;
- Developing skills in event planning, coordination and promotion;
- Training volunteers in facilitation, active listening and conflict resolution;
- Ensuring inclusive and ethical storytelling practices.
- Getting familiar with practical strategies for planning and running smooth, impactful events.
- Learning how Living Library functions.
- Being equipped with the tools needed to organize a Living Library.
As you already know, all this is followed by:
- Exploring the concept of digital badges as a tool for recognizing learning achievements.
- Understanding how digital credentials can represent skills and learning.
- Learning how to reflect on personal achievements and track progress over time.
We are sharing with you a document that will provide you with more detailed guidance and illustrative examples:
Human Library Organization explained Human Library in a minute through the following video:
Activities to complete
Complete the following activities, earn badges and you will see your playlist progress updated
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And finally, the last step before the finish line!
During the last workshop, you recalled some previous experiences of organizing events, you remembered all the small details you had to take into account and all the challenges and unplanned occasions. After sharing your experience with others, you had a task to organize one specified Living Library in the team. Some of the team members were more active, others had many ideas, while some listened more and contributed in other ways. Anyway, in the end, you managed together to successfully create a plan for your first Living Library.
This activity provided you with practical skills and strategies for planning and executing smooth, impactful events. Through interactive activities, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, you learned how to effectively manage event logistics, enhance the participant experience, and ensure sustainable outcomes.
Key outcomes:
- Effective event planning strategies, from initial ideas to final execution.
- Identification and resolution of key success factors in event management.
- Choosing the right venue (location, accessibility, atmosphere). Setting up an inviting space (layout, signage, welcome process).
- Managing participant flow (registration, check-ins, name tags).
- Practical skills for on-the-spot problem-solving and coordination.
- Promoting events effectively (social media, flyers, partnerships).
- Techniques for gathering and using feedback to improve future events.
During the workshop, you identified advantages, disadvantages, logistics, titles, space, audience, and promotion strategies for delivering the Living Library event.
Below you will find materials that can serve as inspiration, such as the Presentation used during the workshop, the planning of the event step by step, and examples of evolutionary forms for books and readers.
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Before we conclude this whole experience, we would ask you to reflect on the whole journey and remember all the components of the Living Library and all the undertaken steps that led you here! If you have difficulties remembering every detail, take a step back and go through previous activities. All of them are here for you to always give you a hint if process gets stuck somewhere.
Okay, now the time has come to provide us with your last conclusions and findings. Read the tasks carefully and share your answers:
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Task no.1
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Try to create a fictional event scenario (stand event, Living Library at a festival, school event, or online Living Library).
Write down the key elements you planned: target audience, logistics, titles, space, public, volunteers and promotion strategies, and evaluation. Submit your event plan as a short text.
Task no.2
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Write a short text explaining how you plan to apply what you have learned in the future.
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Skills
#Listening carefully to others, without judgement, interruption and, if possible, in an unbiased manner
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#Uses and /or puts into practice the basics of human rights and human rights education and related methods
ESCO
#recruiting and training staff
ESCO
#carry out event management
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#consider the social impact of actions on the service users
ESCO
#make use of leadership abilities for team coordination
ETS-TR
#Effectively managing one's own emotions in training situations; respecting ethical boundaries vis-à-vis learners
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#Assessing one’s own learning achievements and competences
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#Confidently designs value-based learning processes
ETS-TR
#Encourages observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, and communication among learners
#Reflecting on own values and senses of belonging to increase self-awareness and understanding of difference
ESCO
#self-reflection
ESCO
#active listening
ETS-TR
#Demonstrates an understanding of their own biases and behaviours when addressing stereotypes
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#Listens openly, without judgement
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#Sees the added value of such openness for his/her own personal and professional growth
ETS-TR
#Works effectively with learners from diverse backgrounds
ESCO
#comprehend non-verbal forms of communication
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#Critically reflecting and distancing oneself from one’s own perceptions, biases, and stereotypical constructions of reality
ESCO
#communicate analytical insights
ESCO
#tell stories
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#Ability to integrate different narratives
ESCO
#active listening
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#Acts inclusively to different understandings of solidarity and ways to put it in action
ETS-TR
#Demonstrates an understanding of methods and approaches promoting an effective transfer of knowledge to the group of learners and addressing value systems
ESCO
#interviewing techniques
#Displaying intercultural sensitivity
ETS-TR
#Creating a safe, inspiring learning environment
#Collaborating in teams
ETS-TR
#Creates a safe environment where feelings and emotions can be freely and respectfully expressed
ETS-TR
#Encourages observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, and communication among learners
#Managing resources
ESCO
#adapt communication style according to recipient
ESCO
#carry out event management
ESCO
#coordination of well project
ESCO
#create a plan of teamwork
ESCO
#operational activity coordination
ESCO
#teamwork methods
ESCO
#multi-program event planning
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