Living Library Luxembourg
Real people. True stories. Encounters that change you.
One open conversation that changes everything.
Breaking down bias, together.
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One open conversation that changes everything.
Breaking down bias, together.
Your story deserves to be heard
Speak with kindness and respect
What is a Living Library?
A Living Library works just like a regular library, except instead of borrowing a book, you borrow a person. That person is called a Living Book.
The Living Library is a participatory format that creates spaces for direct conversation and exchange between people from all walks of life. The “Books” are people who share their lived experiences through open conversations, in a respectful and welcoming environment. Chat with the Living Book of your choice for 20 to 30 minutes. Ask your questions. Listen to their story.
The objective
- Create simple, respectful dialogue
- Break down bias
- Better understand our differences
Initiative developed and supported by the Council of Europe
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A lot of discrimination comes from
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The Living Library lets you:
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How does it work?
Next Events
The Living Library travels to secondary schools, universities, institutions, community advisory boards, festivals, libraries and businesses.
Every event is unique.
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Oekofest
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Walfer Bicherdeeg
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Walfer Bicherdeeg
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Living Library on the European Cultural Routes
Discover the Cultural Routes
Living Library Luxembourg brings together people with different life stories and experiences. We also aim to organize these encounters in places that reflect the history and diversity of Luxembourg.
That is why we are committed to organizing Living Library events along the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe that are present in Luxembourg.
These Cultural Routes explore themes that are at the heart of our project: diversity, inclusion, respect, and living together. By hosting Living Libraries at heritage and memory sites, we create a connection between the stories of these places and the lived experiences of our Living Books.
Through partnerships with museums, cultural centres, and other heritage sites, we aim to introduce these Cultural Routes to a wider audience while promoting dialogue, empathy, and mutual understanding.
Your experience is enough.
You don’t need to be an expert. If you have experienced discrimination in any form, your story deserves to be heard.
Why become a Living Book?
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To put a human face on invisible realities
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To contribute to a more inclusive society
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To turn prejudice into dialogue
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To be heard in a respectful space
Who can become a Living Book?
Anyone who:
- Has experienced a form of discrimination
- Wants to share their experience
- Is ready to engage with openness and empathy.
Your expertise is your lived experience. You always choose what you share, and you’re free to stop at any time.
How does it work?
Topics of the Living Books
What they are saying
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I felt free to ask questions I could never have asked anywhere else. A rare moment of shared humanity.
Participant
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Being a Book gave me a voice. For the first time, I felt like my experience truly mattered.
Living Book
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It really changes the way you see things. I was still thinking about that conversation days later.
Reader
Get in touch
Want to organise a Living Library at your institution, invite our Living Books, or simply find out more? We’d be happy to hear from you.
- Become a Living Book or a Reader
- Organise a Living Library at my institution/organisation
- Ask a question
- Sign up to the newsletter
