The Human Library - The Prologue - Barnstaple Library

Join us for a celebration of World Book Night with Human Books.A social & information evening with original music from Gabby Young, vinyl by DJ Matt the Hat & paper craft activity with Clare from Hands on Books.
Meet Human Library Librarians & read a Human Book. Find out more about becoming part of our Human Library at Barnstaple Library Sunday 12th July.
Refreshments available.
In collaboration with Phil Harris & Rose Young.What is a Human library?
In a Human Library , the 'books' are people, real people with a story to tell. Not just any story: the Human Library is a unique collection of books whose stories create new understandings between book and borrower.The Human library began in Copenhagen by a youth organisation that wanted to create a safe place for conversation in order to dispel myths and create bridges. The project has spread and is now worldwide.Gabby Young
Singer-songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Gabby Young. A versatile, classically trained singer and an inventive, surprising songwriter with a barrage of global influences. gypsy folk, pop, rock, jazz and cabaret ....bold, playful and unmistakably their own.
BBC 6 Music put it simply: Howling mad and completely irresistible.Part of Barnstaple Library's Pride of Place Season - Under licence with The Human Library https://humanlibrary.org/