The Dallas Public Library invites you to check out a person instead of a book!

Welcome to the library of people! Instead of borrowing a book, indulge in the experience of checking out a person. Challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue.

The Human Library allows people to come together in an informal, one on one setting, to have comfortable dialogue about often uncomfortable topics. Our human books are drawn from fascinating members of our communities who have fascinating stories that you MUST hear.

How it works: Come in during the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and spend 20 minutes reading the following “human books”:

• Perceptions of Reality: The Inter-Connection of Cultural, Art & Science from a Social Political Experience by LaRome Armstrong *available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Grace Under Pressure: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Public Education by Grace Akbar *available from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Charm, Etiquette, Civility, Social Grace by Gwendolyn Wilson Dean, M. Ed *available from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Baking with Cheryl by Cheryl Howell *available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Have a conversation, ask questions, stay open and learn.

The goal is to publish people as open books and to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue.

Learn more and register via the Library’s website here. This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.