Human Library Organization Showcase and Fundraiser
Feb
22
1:00 PM13:00

Human Library Organization Showcase and Fundraiser

  • Allen County Public Library (Main Branch) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Sunday, February 22nd from 1 to 4 PM at the ACPL Main Branch, find meeting rooms A & B for the Human Library Organization Showcase and Fundraiser. Presented by Bri the Change Organization, this is an event you do not want to miss! It is free to attend, but any of your donations will directly support our HLO Fort Wayne Depot.

A flyer with a greyed out library in the background with a green-blue text blurb in front reading: “Bri the Change Presents: Human Library Showcase and Fundraiser.” In the text blub is a brown book and on the cover it reads: “Free Event; donations gratefully accepted.” A person with curly long hair stands to the side with a book in hand. Underneath the person’s feet is an orange text box that reads: What is Human Library? Have open dialogues with “human books” on various topics. Our books are REAL PEOPLE from your community. Each has a personal story of bias and stigma. Share stories and perspectives in a SAFE SPACE. Be a reader and UNJUDGE someone.” Next to this text box is a green book with the white human library logo and title on the cover. Underneath the orange text box reads: “Admission: FREE! Bring your friends, family, and open mind. This special showcase also serves as a fundraiser. Your participation and donations will directly support our local Human Library chapter, allowing us to train more human books and bring this powerful experience to more schools, businesses, and public places in Allen County.” On the bottom left of the flyer is the Bri the Change logo.

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“STOP THE SILENCE SURROUNDING WOMEN’S VIOLENCE” event
Jan
18
1:00 PM13:00

“STOP THE SILENCE SURROUNDING WOMEN’S VIOLENCE” event

  • Allen County Public Library (Main Branch) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bri The Change Organization + the HLO Fort Wayne Depot on Sunday, January 18th from 1 to 4 PM for the “STOP THE SILENCE SURROUNDING WOMEN’S VIOLENCE” event. This will be held at the Allen County Public Library (Main) located at 900 Library Plaza, Ft. Wayne, IN 46802. It’s free, and refreshments will be served.

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Defiance College Reading Event
Jan
13
10:30 AM10:30

Defiance College Reading Event

The Fort Wayne Depot will once again be visiting Defiance, Ohio to attend a reading event at Defiance College. This is an event for students, faculty, staff, and local community members to come out and unjudge someone.

An image of a blue and white sign reading: The Defiance College: Chartered 1850. Behind the sign are trees, picnic tables in the distance, and students walking on sidewalks with one is sitting underneath a tree.

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HUMAN LIBRARY FORT WAYNE ANNUAL EVENT - ACPL Main Branch
Oct
12
9:00 AM09:00

HUMAN LIBRARY FORT WAYNE ANNUAL EVENT - ACPL Main Branch

Our second annual Human Library Fort Wayne MAIN event will be held at the Allen County Public Library. At the Human Library, people from your very own community become 'open books', sharing their story with Readers (that's you!) who 'check them out' for a short time to listen and dialogue. It's a great opportunity to talk with someone you may never otherwise meet in order to open to new ideas and experiences.

We’re so grateful for the support of our main sponsor, Trinity English Lutheran Church.

Follow our Facebook event page for more updates as the date approaches.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, we’d love to have you! Please visit our volunteer Librarian sign-up link.

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BSU Human Library Pop-Up event
Apr
13
1:00 PM13:00

BSU Human Library Pop-Up event

  • Plymouth Congregational Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We were thrilled to partner with Dr. Ruby Cain and her graduate students in Ball State University's Cultural Identities and Community Engagement course for this pop-up event. This event was held at Plymouth Congregational Church at 501 W. Berry Street. The students and Dr. Cain came up from Muncie to Fort Wayne to participate in and learn from this April 13th pop-up so they could then plan their own Human Library event in Muncie at a later date.  

This event was free and open to the public. Twenty of our human Books were present to share their stories with Readers who came to ‘check them out.’


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Human Library Pop-Up Event
Feb
20
10:00 AM10:00

Human Library Pop-Up Event

  • Purdue Fort Wayne - Walb Ballroom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our first HLFW Pop-Up Event is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Walb Ballroom at Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW.) We are thrilled to partner with Alisa Thompson, Asst Dir of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. This event is for PFW students as well as the general public. Many of our beloved Books will be present to share their stories with Readers who are eager to listen, dialogue and learn. We hope to see you there!

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