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The Living Library: Tips for Readers

Logistics

  • Sign up to read books here
  • If you registered beforehand, an email reminder will be sent to you 2 days before the event.
  • Sessions will start on time so please arrive on time to show respect to your Book and the other Readers 

Reader tips

  • The Reader must return the book in the same condition as when borrowed.
  • Loan period for each book is 30 minutes.
  • The Reader understands that the Book is telling their story and has the right to terminate the conversation if uncomfortable.
  • Respect the privacy of the conversation by not recording the interaction in any way.
  • Enjoy the experience of reading a living "book"

Conversation starters

  • Why did you volunteer to be a book?
  • Do you have any advice for someone going through a situation similar to yours?
  • Is there a part of your story that you would change?

Tips Provided with Help from F&M University and Gettysburg College