The Human Library®
When: Sat Aug 26 Event is a drop-in from 1p-5p. Readers can experience 1 reading or several. Expect Readings with Books to last anywhere from 10-30 mins.
Who: This event is mainly for adults though children may accompany their parents to a Reading provided the Book agrees to that. Some Book Titles we've Published at past events include: Muslim, Artist, Transgender, Adult Immigrant, Epileptic, Autism.
Cost: Event is free. Click for Eventbrite reminder.
Where: New Now. 2100 West St. Oakland, Ca . More info below.
What: At the Human Library®, we aim to challenge stigmas and stereotypes to create more inclusive communities through respectful, vulnerable dialogue. Come and borrow a Human Book for 30 minutes and have a comfortable dialogue about sometimes uncomfortable topics. Our Human Books are drawn from groups in society that are stigmatized or stereotyped, marginalized, mistreated or misunderstood, from race to religion or refugees, disability to discrimination, LGBT to mental health, and more. Come along and have a chat with a Book (all questions are welcome without judgment) or just chat to us about the concept and perhaps get involved. Bring your courage and curiosity to our tables.
For more info: Human Library website | Facebook
What to Bring: Bring your courage and curiosity. If someone is interested in training to be a Book for this event, they can contact Leslie Schipa on or before August 19 at leslie.schipa@humanlibrary.org
NEW KNOW-ER. This is the creator guiding this event.
Leslie Schipa (she/her/hers) is the San Francisco Bay Area Depot Manager for the Human Library®. She has been Published as a Book with HL since 2018 under the titles Blind and PTSD. She is here to answer any questions you have about the Human Library, including how YOU can become a volunteer Book or Librarian. Email her at leslie.schipa@humanlibrary.org
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MAP. 2100 West St. Oakland Ca 94612. Map Link Here
CAR. There is street parking. It is a residential neighborhood. Thursday and Friday are street cleaning days with parking restrictions between 1230p-330p. If you find parking limited outside the space, please try Brush St. It is the street at the end of the block. Do NOT leave any valuables in your car.
BART. NewNow is a 10-12 minute walk from 19th Street Oakland BART. Arriving from San Francisco, you may prefer to take the first stop (West Oakland) and take a 5 minute LYFT or bike from there. The shortest distance to walk is from 19th St. BART.
BIKE. Bring your bike into NewNow. There is a secure area in the backyard. -
NewNow is a blue-gray building at the corner of 21st and West. There is no outside building signage. There is one 4 inch step into the space and two 4 inch steps down into the backyard. Typical to Bay Area spaces, there is no air conditioning. The space is usually comfortable with overhead fans and open windows. To help further prepare for your visit contact: info@newnow.live
A map highlighting suggested street parking areas.