What is it?

The Human Library Organization is an international nonprofit organization begun in Denmark in 2000. Their concept of a "human library" is where people are "books" who have experienced stereotypes and stigmas due to their identity, choices, or occupation. Members of the public attend, choose a book title, and "read" that book by having a face-to-face conversation for 20-30 minutes. Readers are invited to be curious and ask questions they may normally be nervous to ask. Books are open stories. The goal is for both the books and readers to "unjudge someone."