Still Waters Posted August 19, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Gone are the days of rummaging through card catalogues and dusty shelves.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. "What we're aiming to do is bring the library to life for people. There are huge repositories of experience and knowledge in their own brains," she said. People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer, she said. Users will be able to request an "expert" and chat over a cup of coffee in the library's new cafe. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_psychosis Posted August 20, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Actually, I find this idea fascinating. I would love to talk to some interesting people. And if the person agrees to do it, then why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted August 21, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Actually, I find this idea fascinating. I would love to talk to some interesting people. And if the person agrees to do it, then why not? I agree. Normally you could only get the chance to do this if you met someone by luck, now you can choose to find someone to talk to about their experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthurion2 Posted August 22, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2011 that is pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted August 22, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) I think this is a really fascinating idea, I'll be interested in seeing how it pans out! Edited August 22, 2011 by schizoidwoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOMBIE Posted August 22, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hope there will be an adult section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoticmike Posted August 22, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2011 at first i thought this idea was weird, but think about it. You can probably learn more from a very wise person and learn it quicker then reading thousands of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consumer Posted August 22, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) So are these people employed by the library? or is this like a volunteer thing? It would be kind of hard to make a living if you were volunteering at a library the whole day instead of working. Edited August 22, 2011 by Consumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted August 22, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Can we get Megan Fox, or Rosie Huntington Whiteley to sign up? Edited August 22, 2011 by Spid3rCyd3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXHellkittiesXx Posted August 22, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Lmao Flombie. I was just thinking that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taut Posted August 22, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) So are these people employed by the library? or is this like a volunteer thing? It would be kind of hard to make a living if you were volunteering at a library the whole day instead of working. I was wondering that as well. Not only that, but some of the most interesting or knowledgeable people's time is too valuable in other ways to sit chatting. What if I want to learn about becoming president of the United States? Oh well, I wouldn't want to learn from him anyway. Maybe it'll be a bunch of retirees. Lots of valuable stuff there (no sarcasm). We don't honor our life experience people enough anyway. Edited August 22, 2011 by Taut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbefumo Posted August 22, 2011 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I wouldn't mind checking out Angelina Jolie. Are renewals permitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted August 22, 2011 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I wouldn't mind checking out Angelina Jolie. Are renewals permitted? Only if there's more than one copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted August 22, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hope there will be an adult section. LOL! It would certainly make a trip to the library worth wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kludge808 Posted August 22, 2011 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Maybe it'll be a bunch of retirees. Lots of valuable stuff there (no sarcasm). We don't honor our life experience people enough anyway. Speaking as a retiree, I would be happy if people would be willing to sit down with an old fart ... er, me to learn from my experiences. I doubt Hawaii would ever initiate such a program since they seem for all intents and purposes to be anti-education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted August 22, 2011 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Speaking as a retiree, I would be happy if people would be willing to sit down with an old fart ... er, me to learn from my experiences. I doubt Hawaii would ever initiate such a program since they seem for all intents and purposes to be anti-education. Welcome to the forums! Got any words of advice for us, old timer? Will have to be something other than, "You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert1 Posted August 23, 2011 #17 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Actually, I find this idea fascinating. I would love to talk to some interesting people. And if the person agrees to do it, then why not? I agree. This is a very interesting idea. I think I would like to sit and talk to someone about their life experience and the knowledge that they have gained from it. Especially if it is vastly different from my own. These are things you just can't get from a book imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketgirl Posted August 23, 2011 #18 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think this is a really cool idea. I love listening to people's stories about various subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Benjamin Posted August 23, 2011 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Can we get Megan Fox, or Rosie Huntington Whiteley to sign up? Dude! they have no brains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Decimal Posted August 23, 2011 #20 Share Posted August 23, 2011 This is awesome, it's like having a parent to tell you all about real life, except when you're tired you can put them back on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted August 23, 2011 #21 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Dude! they have no brains! Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Rises Posted August 23, 2011 #22 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Can we pick more than the person's brain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taut Posted August 24, 2011 #23 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Oh, get off it you hounds!!!:rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kludge808 Posted August 24, 2011 #24 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Welcome to the forums! Got any words of advice for us, old timer? Will have to be something other than, "You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger." Darn, you picked off all the goodies already. Seriously, I think a boss I had some years ago summed it up nicely when he said, "First, don't sweat the small stuff. Second, in the end it's all small stuff." He had a few other comments but he and I were both Navy and they probably wouldn't be fit for a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kludge808 Posted August 24, 2011 #25 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Dude! they have no brains! Those two don't but Asia Carrera does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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