Do not judge a book based on its cover, just as you should not judge a person by their appearance. Take the time to find out more about the content … That’s what the Living Library project in Amsterdam Nieuw-West is all about. By listening, you get to know each other.
Anyone can tell a story
Living Library West consisted of people from Amsterdam West who shared their story in a small setting. The people telling the story were therefore trained in building and telling a good story by our storytelling coaches. And the great thing is: no one who works as ‘living book’ has to worry that it will not work. Anyone can learn! We also organised a small-scale Living Library in New West.
Results
Establishing a connection between people in Amsterdam West
Stimulating dialogue on various topics and breaking prejudices
Contribute to the tolerance of people
Make participants more resilient by working on their self-confidence