Pearl Cove Library is holding its R U OK? human library event!
What is a human library?
Human Library is a library of people, it replaces books with human beings. The concept might be new here but the first human library started in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000. It is an international organization that aims to challenge prejudice against social contact among people. The Human Living Library works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. The only difference is that the books are all human volunteers who have opted to speak about their experiences openly to an interested audience and answer any questions they are asked.
For further information please visit: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/
We will be hosting a ‘Human Library’ event for people to tell their stories and educate the community on the importance of mental health. The ‘books’ will share their story with participants. It is an opportunity to spread knowledge, share experiences and let readers to understand themselves and their familiar fields. They are indigenous Australian group, social support group, professional experts from Community Health.
If you're unable to make the event, R U OK? encourage you to register at https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day to receive a recording of the event.
The individuals available for loan:
- A trusted GP have passion for mental health
- Evan Wolff would share his own personal experience with mental health issues
- A veteran of 37 years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy
- Indigenous Australian counsellor
This event supported by:
Pearl Cove Council
Pearl Cove High School Counsellor
Xiaolin (Lynn) Zhang
