Human Library: Listen to a story from a human to a human on Feb. 15

Penn State’s Human Library, hosted by the University Libraries, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 15 with several topics and timeslots for the “human books” still available for this first-time event. “Loan” sessions are 45 minutes each and start on the hour in Pattee Library and Paterno Library classrooms. View the most current list of sessions with openings here.

Take a look at two recent promotional pieces about Penn State’s Human Library as four of the “human books” introduced themselves in a promotional video and a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article by Bill Schackner featured the Human Library in advance of the event this week.

A reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, following the afternoon “loan” sessions.

If you are unable to sign up for any of the sessions, consider attending the “Bestsellers Panel” at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library. The discussion includes a synopsis of several books, moderated by WPSU personality Patty Satalia. For those who cannot attend the panel on the University Park campus, the live program and archive are available to all Penn State students, faculty and staff via MediaSite Live by logging in with a Penn State access ID.

The Penn State Human Library is sponsored by the University Libraries in cooperation with the Adult Learner Programs and Services, Center for Women Students, Counseling and Psychological Services, LGBTQA Student Resource Center, Multicultural Resource Center, Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Penn State Hillel, Schreyer Honors College and the University Office of Global Programs.

For more information about the Human Library, the entire Penn State News story is available online.