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How to organize Living Library?
How to organize Living Library?
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Ciao again! Welcome to the playlist that supports your journey of discovering the basic principles of the Living Library methodology and that will guide you towards successfully organizing it.
Before we dive deeper into the Living Library, we want to assure you that the Human Library and the Living Library are names for the same methodology, the same event, and the same approach!
Okay, now that we've cleared up this confusion, let's get started!
Behind the Living Library is one such simple idea:
Meet your own prejudice! Instead of talking about it, simply meet it.
Let's go again through the concept of the Living Library:
The Living Library works exactly like a normal library – readers come and borrow a book for a limited time. After reading it, they return the book to the library and – if they want – they can borrow another book. There is only one difference: the Books in the Living Library are human beings, and the Books and readers enter into a personal dialogue. The Books in the Living Library are people representing groups frequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are often victims of discrimination or social exclusion. But only that, anyone can be a book!
Anyone willing to share their experience, and untangle the mysteries, myths, misunderstandings and prejudices. The 'reader' of the library can be anybody who is ready to talk about his or her own prejudice and stereotype and wants to share their time with our books. In the Living Library, Books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions. Since dialogue is a two-way street, the Books can also ask questions and learn by themselves.
This playlist will support you in:
- Understanding the Living Library methodology and its social impact;
- Discovering how to recruit, train and support Living Books;
- Developing skills in event planning, coordination and promotion;
- Training volunteers in facilitation, active listening and conflict resolution;
- Ensuring inclusive and ethical storytelling practices.
- Getting familiar with practical strategies for planning and running smooth, impactful events.
- Learning how Living Library functions.
- Being equipped with the tools needed to organize a Living Library.
As you already know, all this is followed by:
- Exploring the concept of digital badges as a tool for recognizing learning achievements.
- Understanding how digital credentials can represent skills and learning.
- Learning how to reflect on personal achievements and track progress over time.
We are sharing with you a document that will provide you with more detailed guidance and illustrative examples:
Human Library Organization explained Human Library in a minute through the following video:
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On your journey, you have explored digital badges, experienced diversity, prejudices and stereotypes, learned about the history of Living Library, learned about the perspective of Living Books, developed a strategy for searching Books for your library and developed storytelling strategies. Now, the time to form your team has come!
During the previous workshop, you were taught to prepare volunteers for effective participation in the Living Library project. You gained a clear understanding of different volunteer roles, developed skills for conflict resolution, and learned how to maintain a safe and inclusive space for all.
Key learnings:
- The roles and responsibilities of volunteers in the Living Library.
- Practical skills for conflict resolution and emotional support.
- Effective communication and active listening techniques.
- How to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for participants.
We prepared some examples for you! Continue and you will find two videos about the Living Library event organised by other associations. One video is in English and another is in Italian. Watch the one you feel the most comfortable with (or bothy, because why not) and pay attention to how the event is organized, who are the Living Books, what they talk about and how the event influences its participants.
You are also equipped with a PowerPoint presentation used during the workshop as a memory refresher and tool for your own event!
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Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities Get this badge
During the workshop that you attended, you took part in the Living Library simulation and learned about different volunteer roles. Let's do a brief overview of the four main volunteer roles:
- Librarians: Event hosts and guest coordinators.
- Volunteer Hosts: Timekeepers and coordinators for books.
- *Support Team: Conflict resolution and emotional support.
- *Volunteer Reporter: Collects feedback from books, volunteers, and visitors.
*Don't forget that these roles are not obligated, but rather appreciated!
Now, it's time to reflect on what you have learned!
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Tâche n°1
Preuve vérifiée par : un organisateur de l'activité
Read the descriptions of the four volunteer roles (Librarian, Volunteer Host, Support Team, and Volunteer Reporter). Write a short text (2-3 sentences) explaining which role you find most interesting and why.
Tâche n°2
Preuve vérifiée par : un organisateur de l'activité
After participating in the Living Library simulation, write a reflection (3-4 sentences) on what you learned and how you handled the situation. What were the obstacles? How did you handle it? What perspective did this activity open for you?
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Efficient Event Planning & On-Site Coordination
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Compétences
#Listening carefully to others, without judgement, interruption and, if possible, in an unbiased manner
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#Uses and /or puts into practice the basics of human rights and human rights education and related methods
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#recruiting and training staff
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#carry out event management
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#consider the social impact of actions on the service users
ESCO
#make use of leadership abilities for team coordination
ETS-TR
#Effectively managing one's own emotions in training situations; respecting ethical boundaries vis-à-vis learners
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#Assessing one’s own learning achievements and competences
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#Confidently designs value-based learning processes
ETS-TR
#Encourages observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, and communication among learners
#Reflecting on own values and senses of belonging to increase self-awareness and understanding of difference
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#self-reflection
ESCO
#active listening
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#Demonstrates an understanding of their own biases and behaviours when addressing stereotypes
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#Listens openly, without judgement
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#Sees the added value of such openness for his/her own personal and professional growth
ETS-TR
#Works effectively with learners from diverse backgrounds
ESCO
#comprehend non-verbal forms of communication
ETS-TR
#Critically reflecting and distancing oneself from one’s own perceptions, biases, and stereotypical constructions of reality
ESCO
#communicate analytical insights
ESCO
#tell stories
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#Ability to integrate different narratives
ESCO
#active listening
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#Acts inclusively to different understandings of solidarity and ways to put it in action
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#Demonstrates an understanding of methods and approaches promoting an effective transfer of knowledge to the group of learners and addressing value systems
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#interviewing techniques
#Displaying intercultural sensitivity
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#Creating a safe, inspiring learning environment
#Collaborating in teams
ETS-TR
#Creates a safe environment where feelings and emotions can be freely and respectfully expressed
ETS-TR
#Encourages observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, and communication among learners
#Managing resources
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#adapt communication style according to recipient
ESCO
#carry out event management
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#coordination of well project
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#create a plan of teamwork
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#operational activity coordination
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#teamwork methods
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#multi-program event planning
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