Saturday, October 18, 2008

Santa Monica Living Library makes big news splash


Santa Monica is trying a Living Library where readers can "check out" people and personally talk to them. What is cool, is they have 14 experts you can check out. One of them is a nudist.

Here is the story:

"SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- You know those people you can read just like a book?

Well, today you will be able to borrow one of them when Santa Monica turns its main library into a "Living Library."

Fourteen "living books" will be on hand in this trendy, liberal city, representing an encyclopedia of knowledge on such subjects as nudism, Buddhism and foodism. That's because one of them is a nudist, two are Buddhists and another is a vegan.

Library visitors will be allowed to check out any of the 14 people for up to 30 minutes. The hope is that library patrons will learn something about the culture and beliefs of other people and erase stereotypes in the process.

"A personal conversation breaks down barriers and connects two strangers who might not otherwise have the opportunity to speak to each other," said Rachel Foyt, an administrative analyst at the Santa Monica Public Library...

For the full story click here

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