Final results of „Don’t judge a book by its covers” Project!

„Don’t judge a book by its covers” is a project initiated and implemented by A.R.T. Fusion Association and Youth with a Global Vision Organisation (UK). We sadly announce you that this project came to an end, but with good results and especially with a more strong partnership.

The project was implemented during May – November 2011 in Romania and in UK. The working method of this project was Human Library. During the project 2 Human Library events were organised and we invite you to discover in the following the results.

Human Library in Romania:
-    Location: Octopus Lounge, Bucharest
-    Date: 14 – 15 October 2011
-    Number of books: 21
-    Number of readers: 60
-    The most read books: „fear of speaking in public”, „balerina”, „couchsurfer” and „jongleur”
-    Number of people who received information about this project: 3000

Human Library in UK:
-    Location: South Park Chapel, London
-    Date: 7 October 2011
-    Number of books: 9
-    Number of readers: 21
-    The most read books: „retired person”, „east european musician”, „midwife”
-    Number of people who received information about the project: 2000

One of the most important outcomes of this project was the Human Library Toolkit, the main dissemination instrument used to promote the project. We were able to print 100 pieces and so far more than 50 local and national NGOs received it.

The toolkit is available in electronical version SALTO platform and in print you can request it for free from Youth with a Global Vision (you will just have to cover the post expenses).

Also we want to thank our teams of volunteers involved in this project, more than 20 volunteers involved!

What can a Human Library do to you?

Hello to all!

We found this great video from TEDx Conferences about Human Library. Enjoy it!

Human Library in Bucharest, Romania

The second Human Library event was held in Bucharest, Romania on 14^th and 15^th of October between 16:00 – 21:00 at Octopus Lounge, City Centre. The Human Library was organised by A.R.T. Fusion’s Association team of volunteers and had 21 books and almost 60 readers. The most popular books were “The fear of speaking in public”, “Prisoner” and “Ballerina”.

YWAGV's team had 2 representants at Bucharest, Esther and Jennifer which were able to see how the method is being implement by our partner in the project.

Enjoy some photos from the event :)

ALAS photos from the Human Library - London @ 7th October

Our Human Library event had 9 wonderfull books and 22 very chatty readers. Soon we will post some of the readers' and books' feedback. But now enjoy the photos :)

The final preparation for Human Library

Silvia and Marina, the volunteers from A.R.T. Fusion, who came in London to be librarians, are doing the final preparation for the Human Library, together with Cristina

The Human Library will start at South Park Chapel (51 Ripley Road, Ilford) in about 4 hours, at 17:00. 

Now, the catalogue is being printed and later on, there will be a meeting with all the books.

Prep are on the go

We've been shopping for our Human Library event. Here's a sneak preview in the bag full of goodies :)

Promotion for our event on 7th October

The last 2 weeks we've been creating our own leaflets and distributing them in Seven Kings area to make sure we will have plently of visitors at our Human Library event on 7th October. Tell us if you like our fliers and posters!

 Lots of locals are excited about the event and today Cristina spoke about Human Library at the usuall Sunday meeting at South Park Chapel in front of 50 christians.

We hope to have many visitors, but for now we can only tell you that we have 10 human books comming.

Wish you all the best and see you friday 7th October at 17:00 @ South Park Chapel (51 Ripley Road, Ilford, London).

Here is Jennifer spreading posters in the Seven Kings area :) 

Enjoy!
Cristina