2010 Living Library at Moscrop!

Now referred to as the Human Library this was Moscrop's second annual event of this nature. Huge thankyous to all the volunteers who made this day an intriguing success for our students. Close to 400 students visited the library today with open minds and keen interest,to check out 27 volunteers from diverse walks of life. Guest "books" included the titles: MLA/Politician; Black Woman/Survivor of Breast Cancer; Gay Law Student/Farmer/Figure Skater; Ex-Gang Member/Severely Bullied as a Student;Interior Decorator from West Vancouver; Afro-American/Actor; and many more! These guest volunteers reported that our students were wonderful individuals with many thoughtful questions.






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Wynn Bexton said…
Hello Leane, it was definitely a highlight of my writing career being asked to be a book in this valuable and interesting exercise in the 'living library'. I recommend that more high schools should be doing this program.
April 4, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Bert and Pat said…
Hello Leane,
Your Living Library has been an inspiration to me and I plan to celebrate National School Library Day on Monday, October 25 by offering a Living Library at Gladstone Secondary School in Vancouver through our library. Thank you for your article, "Taking Out Prejudices at Moscrop Secondary."
September 28, 2010 at 8:47 PM
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