ANSWER KEY

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Handout # 1 What are your favourite books? Who is your favourite author? Why do you read books? Who do you have interesting conversations with? What are they about?

Students own answers. _____________________________________

Handout #2 Please, answer the following questions: 1. What is the purpose of this library?
The Living Library works like your local library, however, the books you borrow are "Living Books." Living Books are volunteers who share stories about their personal experiences. As a "reader" we can learn more about the diversity in the community. Living Library helps people to understand each other better by engaging in one conversation at a time. Living Books are available for checkout at libraries, and they are available to speak to groups of people in Calgary.

2. How many people give a description of the library? Who are they?
Six people give a description of the library. They are living books or volunteers and readers.

3. What is different about the books in this library?

They are not just books; they are living books telling their own life experiences. _____________________________________

Handout #3 (a) Read Lennina Pavon Cardosos ideas on the Living Library. Then watch the video clip from 0:00-0:56 and delete the incorrect words.

Living Librarys commitment to engagement, inclusivity, and their innovative way of supporting Calgarians in learning about (1) diverse / different social identities is what set the group apart from other nominees. The groups use of volunteers as Living Books to promote a cultural understanding is both innovative and (2) highly / really effective. Living Library has become a community resource that allows a diverse (4) community/ group of volunteers to (5) share / teach their knowledge and life (6) experience / stories. This program enhances understanding and acceptance of different cultures and perspectives and illustrates how (7) anyone / somebody who wants to share their story can be a volunteer and make a (8) significant / important impact in how we understand each other. Living Library makes Calgary a better place to live.

Handout #3 (b) Look at the people and read the extract summaries 18. Then watch the video from 00:56 to 02:38 and match the people to the correct summaries.
a) Having people as books is a new idea. (Leslie Adams) b) One of the living books has always been interested in listening to stories. (David Plouff) c) One of the readers has talked to a lesbian. (Gerry Burger-Martindale) d) One of the readers had a gay daughter and he never understood her. (Christine Pinkney) e) Someone at the library influenced one of the volunteers to become a living book. (David Plouff) f) The living books describe their experience and speak about problems that have affected their lives. (Leslie Adams) g) The Living Library programme is an extraordinary way to discover more about a subject. (Gerry Burger-Martindale) h) When the reading is done, the living book is returned. (Azmin Poonja)

Handout #3 (c) Watch the video from 02:39 to 03:27 and answer the following questions. 1. Could it be possible to have this programme without volunteers? Why? Why not?
Without volunteering they could not offer the programme, the volunteers play an integral part in the organization and in the Living Library.

2. What characteristics or qualities do volunteers have?

They are generous; they're open of spirit; and theyre willing to share very personal details with people they dont know.

3. What does the Living Programme encourage? It encourages the dialogue and the discussion in the community.

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Handout #4 Students own answers. Answers will vary.