Our Living Library works like any other library - the difference is that books are people. Living books belong to different minorities and other groups that face discrimination, marginalization and prejudice, or have specific life experiences that they are willing to share. Through dialogue, we raise awareness of the responsibility and respect for human rights and freedoms of the individual. Living library is a place where meaningful questions get their answers.
Living library was held in Zagorje ob Savi, in cooperation with Youth center Zagorje and Rdeči Revirji festival crew. The Library was organized by volunteers, entirely independently, with knowledge and skills gained at the TC in Maribor. We also worked closely with the Elementary school Tone Okrogar, both in promoting the event and the Living library method.
Our Living Books in Schools Library had 10 books (girl mechanic, gay, youth worker, former substance user, physically disabled person, lesbian, transsexual person, epileptic, EVS volunteer) and 1 librarian.