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Library to Loan People

By on August 23, 2011 in Humor

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Canada.com:

A new library in Surrey, B.C., will be home to a “human library,” with people on loan as living books.

The $36-million Surrey City Centre library, set to open at the end of the month, will allow users to “check out” people and pick their brains about their experiences with blindness, immigration, religion or a disability, among other things. The goal is to break down stereotypes and start discussions, said deputy chief librarian Melanie Houlden.

How will they fit the people on the shelves?

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  • http://wahm.business-opportunities.biz Angela Shupe

    For some reason, I imagine a Hollywood Squares style stacking system. ;-) I really like the idea of asking a real person questions instead of just reading a book. It’s a great way to discover how one individual feels on a topics.

  • http://www.bellsmanagementsolutions.com.au Phil Bell

    My wife and I run a business here in Australia that works in much the same way.
    We are employed by companies to help run their businesses. We work in logistics and office administration. We use the computer programs and of course our knowledge to make things happen, by giving management a helping hand. Check out the web http://www.bellsmanagementsolutions.com.au.

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