What's On at the Library

By signing up to be a borrower of a human book in the Human Library program, you have given yourself the opportunity to walk in someone
else’s shoes for a few minutes – 30 minutes to be exact!

Someone else may have
your “human book” on hold, so please return them on the due time (you wouldn’t
want late fees!).

Remember to
listen with an open mind and an open heart. We hope you have a
thought-provoking, enlightening and respectful conversation with your book.

Just in case you need a little help, here are a few sample questions below. We will provide this as a handout on the day of the event.

Introductory
Questions

• What
  brought you to Toronto?
• Tell
  me about yourself?
• What
  experience has had the most impact on making you the person you are today?
• What
  is a typical day like for you?

 Get in Deeper

• What is one characteristic you
  received from your paren'ts that you want to keep, and one you wish you could
  change?
• Why
  did you want to be a Human Book? What do you hope to accomplish?
• Do
  you wish you could go back in time to change a decision you made? Any regrets?
• What
  do you consider the most important quality (or qualities) a person needs to
  survive a tragedy or life challenge?

 Lighten it Up

• What is a good thing happening in
  your life right now? What makes it good?
• What do you do to have fun?
• What
  are some of your favourite books? Favourite authors? 
• Can you tell me three things about yourself
  that make you unique?

Closing
Questions/Comments

• What
  do you hope to be doing with your life 5 years from now?
• Is
  this Human Library what you expected?
• It
  was a real pleasure meeting you and learning about your life experiences.
• I
  wish you all the best in life. Thank you!