Linguistic University (Ul. Minina, 31a)

The project Human Library is a one-day event which works like a typical library with the only exception that readers check out real people instead of books for a short period of time. The first Human Library in Nizhny Novgorod will open its doors on November 26, Saturday.

The “books” are usually people representing different social groups that face discrimination and have insufficient coverage in the media. This project aims at raising awareness about these groups and creating an informal, safe environment for both readers and “books” to meet. Among human books readers will be able to meet with a person with HIV, a hitchhiker, an African student, a transgender, a muslim woman, a young school teacher and many others.

Learn more about the project and volunteer opportunities at http://zhivbiblioteka.wordpress.com
Contact person: Ekaterina Romanova, zhivbiblioteka@gmail.com, +7920 075 3460.