Auburn Living Library goes to Oberon!
Auburn Council (1 other project)
In the first collaboration of its kind, seven Living Books from Auburn Library traveled to Oberon in the Blue Mountains on the 25th September 2009. A Living Library program has successfully operated in Auburn for two years, and in late 2009 we decided to “lend” some of our Living Books to our sister city library in Oberon. Living Libraries are designed to break down social and cultural barriers and provide ‘readers’ with opportunities to speak to people they might not normally meet. The “books” who traveled to Oberon for the Living Library provided a snapshot of what life is like in Auburn. With Living Libraries cropping up everywhere, often in markedly different communities, we see potential for these programs to share Living Books and expand their “readers''” experiences. Auburn City Council’s successful cooperation with Oberon Library is a positive first step in such collaboration and cultural exchange.
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Cultural Officer
Jenn Martin ()
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Award Category
Library and Information Services – Division C
Photos
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A collage of photos taken at the Oberon Living Library event on the 25th of September 2009, plus promotional material.
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A group of Oberon Readers speak to a Living Book from Auburn.
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An eager Oberon Reader waits for her turn to borrow a Living Book.
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Auburn Living Library Organisers, Oberon Library Staff and Living Books outside Oberon Library.
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