{"id":2870,"date":"2018-11-13T16:45:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=2870"},"modified":"2018-11-13T16:45:06","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:45:06","slug":"check-out-a-book-at-the-human-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2018\/11\/13\/check-out-a-book-at-the-human-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out a book at the Human Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/c.php?g=544069&amp;p=3728939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2872 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/humanlib.jpg?resize=1200%2C894\" alt=\"A photograph advertising the Human Library--pictures of people on a book shelf.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"894\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Thursday, Nov. 15th, check out more than a book from the library\u2014check out a human book.\u00a0 From 6:30 until 9:00, the Library will host its 3rd annual Human Library in RPL 300B.\u00a0 This event is free and open to the public\u2014all are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The Human Library project is a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/humanlibrary.org\/\">national program<\/a><\/strong> promoting dialogue and understanding between people.\u00a0 Each \u2018book\u2019 his a person sharing their experiences with prejudice, discrimination, or hardships beyond their control in an environment that allows for candid conversations within a smaller group. The purpose is to promote understanding within a diverse community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Readers,&#8221; the people coming to the event, will browse the shelves and choose a book to sit down with. The book will tell their story allowing for the reader to ask questions.<\/p>\n<p>This year the library will feature 10 books for readers to choose from.\u00a0 Titles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Naturalization<\/u><\/em>: Becoming a Citizen of the United States.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Librarian in Blue<\/u><\/em>: Chicago police officer becomes a librarian<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>My Past is Part of Me But Not All of Me<\/u><\/em>: A non-traditional student overcomes abusive childhood in a strict religious home.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>30 and Still Nerdy<\/u><\/em>: He speaks fluent nerd and owns a 13 volume encyclopedia of Middle Earth\u2014capable of adulting yet hasn\u2019t grown out of these nerdy things.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>International Student<\/u><\/em>: A student from the Middle East shares his experiences studying in Arkansas.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Sick Chase<\/u><\/em>: A story of the survival of a religious crisis.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Not Your Average \u201cDuke\u201d<\/u><\/em>: The story of a small-town moonshiner\u2019s grandson and how he broke free from the social norm surrounding him.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Graditutde &amp; Gears<\/u><\/em>: A first generation Latina engineering major shares her experiences cultivating a postive network in college.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Invisible<\/u><\/em>: A seemingly happy-go-lucky college student struggles with anxiety and depression complicated by the feelings of shame associated with the stigma of mental illness.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em><u>Unexpected<\/u><\/em>: A first generation college student and her unexpected journey into parenthood.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on the Human Library, including a list of past speakers, other Human Libraries, and videos, visit our website about the project: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/humanlibrary\/home\">http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/humanlibrary\/home<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 If you are interested in becoming a book yourself for next year, consider signing up.\u00a0 No dust jacket required.<\/p>\n<p>Stay in touch with all our books and programs by following us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATULibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atulibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arkansastechlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 We hope you will come Thursday night and check out some books!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fCGBXKy4Wuk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Thursday, Nov. 15th, check out more than a book from the library\u2014check out a human book.\u00a0 From 6:30 until 9:00, the Library will host its 3rd annual Human Library in RPL 300B.\u00a0 This event is free and open to the public\u2014all are welcome. 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