LIVING LIBRARY

Borrow a real-life Talking Book!

Living Library at

Bradford Central Library

In May Bradford Central Library will be hosting the innovative "Living Library" project. Living Library works like a normal library – readers come and borrow a book for a limited period of time and when they have finished they can return it and borrow another. There is one key difference however - the books in the Living Library are human beings and the reader can enter into a dialogue with the “Book”.

Living Library gives direct access to someone else’s experience, by allowing people to ‘borrow’ a person who has experience to share, or is passionate about a hobby, lifestyle or an interest.
Bradford Libraries is one of four authorities to pilot the Living Library in England. The project is funded by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council.

The "books" - which you will be able to select from a catalogue - will share their own life experience of subjects as diverse as being an allotment holder, a composter, former vicar, a carer, a goth, a Munroist, a knitter, a Nightstop worker, or a life-long learner. These are just some examples of the types of “books” that will be available.

So why not come and "borrow" a living book for half an hour and take the opportunity to share a life experience or even gain some knowledge from someone from the local community. Come with an open mind and be prepared to learn something new!

Living Library sessions will be held in the Learning Zone, 1st Floor, Central Library on:
Wednesday May 14th 3.00pm - 7.00pm

Thursday May 15th 9.30am -12.30pm

Saturday May 17th 9.30am - 12.30pm

For more details please contact Christine Dyson from the Information Services Department at Bradford Central Library on 01274 433657.