Join Us at the Human Library, April 5

Experience real stories. Bring an open mind.

We’ve been told not to judge a book by its cover, for we might miss out on an amazing story. On April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. in our Student Union, Parkland's Diversity Committee and Office of Human Resources invite you to take a journey with a select group of individuals who will be sharing such amazing stories.

The setting of our first-ever Human Library™ event will be informal, more like a conversation. You, the audience member or 'reader', will have an opportunity to listen to personal stories from these human 'books' on loan to you, with time after the storytelling for questions and dialogue from the audience. 

What are some titles of the books you might borrow? They include “Refugee,” “Broken behind the Badge,” “Muslim in America,” “Black & Queer,” and “Migrant Story,” among others.

The Human Library event is designed to make Parkland College a more inclusive and diverse environment, where people are not judged as one might judge a book by its cover. Instead, the real stories of these human books are meant to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue, according to humanlibrary.org, the website for this worldwide movement of social change. 

Ready to visit the Human Library? If so, please register for this event by emailing benefits@parkland.edu with the subject line “Human Library.” You will then receive a link to register online and select your books.

All we ask is that you bring yourself—and an open mind.