Snapshot of 2010 events
| Corrimal High |
March |
9 'books' |
29 readers |
| Links to Learning Yr 7 Kanahooka High |
May |
3 'books' |
7 readers |
| Links to Learning Yr 8 Dapto High |
May |
3 'books' |
6 readers |
| Corrimal High |
May |
7 'books' |
25 readers |
| St Marys College Seniors |
June |
5 'books' |
16 readers |
| Dapto Careways Inc. |
June |
7 'books' |
11 readers |
| Smiths Hill High School |
July |
9 'books' |
120 readers |
| Links to Learning Yr 7 Illawarra Sports High |
August |
3 'books' |
9 readers |
| Links to Learning Yr 8 Illawarra Sports High |
Sept |
3 'books' |
5 readers
|
| Open Community |
September |
9 'books' |
32 readers |
| Open Community |
October |
9 'books' |
20 readers |
| World AIDS Day event Open community
|
November |
5 'books' |
32 readers |
Snapshot of 2009 events
The demand for Living Library events continues to grow. Whilst we continue to support and grow our High School events, we maintain our presence in the community and held our first Corporate Event.
| Edmund Rice High School - Social Justice Form |
November |
7 'books' |
67 readers |
| Figtree High School - Year 11 students |
March |
19 ‘books’ |
90 readers |
| U3A Seniors Week - Community Event |
May |
13 ‘books’ |
32 readers |
| Keira High School - Year 11 students |
August |
17 ‘books’ |
105 readers |
| Corporate Event |
September |
21 ‘books’ |
84 readers |
Snapshot of 2008 events
Wollongong City Council’s pilot Living Library project involved a launch event at the central library and two high school events. Due to their success and community demand, two further events followed.
| Launch at the Wollongong Library |
June |
19 ‘books’ |
80 readers |
| Bulli High School - Year 9 students |
June |
13 ‘books’ |
110 readers |
| Woonona High School - Year 9 students |
June |
15 ‘books’ |
120 readers |
| Dapto Library |
September |
15 'books’ |
37 readers |
| Holy Spirit College - Year 11 students |
November |
12 ‘books' |
120 readers |
Feedback
The feedback from ‘books’, ‘readers’ and staff has been overwhelmingly positive.
Eric Alexander, head of English, Woonona High School, commented:
"I was on lunch time duty after the Living Library visit and was overwhelmed with students rushing up to me at lunch time to tell me how wonderful the Living Library was. In fact, one student who we have not been able to engage since year 7, said it was the best day of his life. All the students want it again, a great result."
Comments from adult readers:
"I don’t belong to a regular library but I could have 'read' all day"
"Being told things in person, makes you feel the emotion"
"Great variety and some courageous stories"
"Learning so much that is not spoken about normally"
Comments from students:
"Hearing the other side of the story"
"Finding out how people live with different disorders"
"That being different should be something we celebrate"
"The honesty in their stories"
"I learnt I can be myself and really enjoy it"
"I liked the depth and variety of the living books"
"I liked talking to real people about their lives"
"Learning about other people’s mistakes and learning from them and seeing the world in a different context"
"Their ability to share personal Information in order to help others. It is very admirable"
"I don’t belong to a regular library but I could have 'read' all day"
Phone: 4227 7492 / 4227 7245
Email: livinglibrary@wollongong.nsw.gov.au