 |
 |
Book now to learn how to run your own Living Library event An excellent opportunity to learn more about this innovative service recently introduced in the UK - the Living Library.This workshop will look at how to run your own Living Library events in your library or community space. All delegates will have the opportunity to take part in four discussion groups covering the main Living Library themes: • Space and Time • Recruiting Books • Publicity and Promotion • Managing the event on the day Kevin Harris and Linda Constable, Local Level and library staff will be sharing the lessons learned from the four Living Library MLA pilot authorities: Bournemouth, Bradford, Staffordshire and Kent. What is a Living Library? Living Library gives direct access to someone else’s experience, by allowing people to ‘Borrow’ a Book i.e. a person who has significant experience or a different perspective to share. It can be used to confront stereotypes and prejudices, to explore diversity, encourage community cohesion or simply to stimulate conversations (Loans) that otherwise might not happen. Venue: Tuesday 4 November 10.30 - 4.00pm, The Resource Centre, Holloway Road, London N7 6PA Cost: £60 (plus £10.50 VAT) including Coffee/Tea & Lunch Booking: http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/communityservices/ev ents/courses.htm Or contact Linda Constable to book your place on this new workshop. e: [log in to unmask]; t. 07717 650 670 Workshop provided by Community Services Group and Local Level.