21 January – 15 February

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Black-and-white “Human Library” logo featuring a stylised figure shaped like an open book, with the tagline “unjudge someone.”
A small group sits around a table at a Human Library event, listening to a woman in a branded shirt speak. Portraits of “books” hang on the wall behind them, creating a relaxed discussion setting.
Volunteers at a Human Library event stand and sit behind a registration table, reviewing papers before opening. Signs on the wall list available “books” and event details. The scene shows people preparing to welcome participants.

Human Library Perth Book Café

Join us at FRINGE WORLD to discover the stories behind assumptions, challenge preconceptions, and "unjudge" someone at the Human Library Book Café.

The Human Library® is a global movement for social change, and is exactly what it sounds like, a library of people! Our Books are real people from the community who have experienced prejudice, stigmatisation, or discrimination. Readers will enter a respectful space where they can borrow a Book, listen to their personal stories, and ask questions with the aim to build understanding and “unjudge” someone.

Sessions are 30 minutes with up to 4 Readers per Book. All of our Books are volunteers.

"The reading was emotional, and the group interaction made it very moving, something you can't get from a printed book." ★★★★★ Human Library Reader, 2025

 

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR YOUR PREFERRED DATE BELOW:

31 January
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7 February
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14 February
https://www.facebook.com/share/17rZwSDz8P/

Please register your interest using the “Tickets” link on the Facebook event pages above to avoid missing out. Please note that sessions have capacity limits, and latecomers cannot be admitted. You are welcome to borrow multiple books during your visit, subject to availability.

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Community & Special Events • Social Change
Western Australia
 
Previous Award Winner
 
First Nations Australian
 
Sat, 31 Jan - Sat, 14 Feb
 
30 min
 
The Geographe Room at State Library of Western Australia
 
18+ (7 Warnings)
 
Free Event (No Tickets Needed)
 
Medium
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