Bringing Communities Together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Launch: Living Libraries in Action

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Living Libraries Australia:

Connecting communities conversation by conversation

Living Libraries Australia is a national strategy for connecting and strengthening local communities through conversation.

Message from Patron - Noni Hazelhurst AM

"The Living Library concept is nothing less than a stroke of genius. As soon as I read about it, I knew it was a winner. You truly cannot understand or criticise someone until you walk a mile in their shoes - and to do that you have to meet them and talk to them. In all the media exhortations to be different, we've forgotten that our strengths as people lie in our similarities. We all share the need for love, acceptance and understanding, and we all have a story worth telling and worth hearing. Our communications revolution has done much to break down community life and little to promote neighbourhood interaction. Living Libraries are a wonderful way to bring people together in fellowship and in celebration of the human spirit. They encourage the kind of communication revolution we desperately need, and the possibilities for friendship and enrichment are endless. I can think of no demographic or age group that wouldn't benefit from borrowing from the Living Library. I heartily endorse the project and applaud everyone involved."

Noni Hazlehurst A.M.