Living Library: Stories That Inspire and Connect
Coordinator:
EduSparkHub Association, Bucharest
Partners:
- County Library Satu Mare
- PRO CERC Association, Turț, Satu Mare
Project Commencement Date: 03/01/2024
Project Completion Date: 06/30/2025
In a rapidly changing world where technology and digitization increasingly dominate public and private space, there is an acute need to bring people back together, to promote culture and reading, and to revitalize human connections. In this context, the “Living Library” project is established as an essential and pertinent initiative for the community.
The utility of this project derives from the following needs:
- Promotion of culture and reading;
- Building community and increasing human connections;
- Education and continuous learning;
- Valuing and promoting diversity;
- Revitalization of cultural and community spaces.
I. Purpose:
The aim of the “Living Library” project is to create and implement a series of engaging cultural events that promote culture and reading, build and strengthen interpersonal relationships, value diversity and inclusion, and contribute to the revitalization and renewal of cultural spaces within the community.
II. Objectives:
- Promotion of culture and reading;
- Connecting people;
- Education and continuous learning.
III. Impact
- Increasing interest in reading and culture;
- Creating a sense of unity and connection among community members;
- Personal development.
Edition 1 – 05/22/2024
The first edition laid the foundations of a long-term initiative, which aims to bring together even more interesting “volumes” in future editions.
The Living Library Returns with an Inspiring Second Edition!
Building on the success of our first event, the Living Library once again opened its doors to a world of authentic stories and unique experiences! On October 9th, at the Satu Mare County Library, we were delighted to host the second edition of this special event which, for the first time, included Living Books in Hungarian!
We brought together extraordinary people, “living books” from diverse fields, ready to share their life stories with you, our curious and inspiration-seeking readers. From education and art to sports and life in prison, we explored a multitude of captivating topics.
The atmosphere was warm and interactive, with participants having the opportunity to ask questions, discover new perspectives, and create genuine connections with the “living books.”
Thank you to everyone who participated in the event and contributed to this memorable experience! A special thanks also to our partners: Satu Mare County Library, Satu Mare Penitentiary, and Pro Cerc Turt Association. Starting with this edition, the Satu Mare Penitentiary has joined our partnership.
What’s new?
We brought together extraordinary people, “living books” from diverse fields, ready to share their life stories with you, our curious and inspiration-seeking readers. From education and art to sports and life in prison, we explored a multitude of captivating topics in both Romanian and Hungarian.
The atmosphere was warm and interactive, with participants having the opportunity to ask questions, discover new perspectives, and create genuine connections with the “living books.”
Thanks to our “living books”: Andrea Tivadar (visual artist), Anton Varga (entrepreneur), Aura Rus (psychologist), Cătălin Cișmaș (psychiatrist), Corina Rusz (teacher), Cornelia Hancsiki (psychologist), Ioan Belbe (poet and popular rhapsodist), Oana Cozma (traveler), Nausica Pop (volunteer), Papp Csaba (photographer), Simona Batin (chief prison police commissioner), Brândușa Joltea (dancer), Viorel Câmpean (librarian), Józsa Nándor Lóránd (ISU volunteer), Ilonczai Zsombor (priest), Muhi Sándor (artist grafician), Osváth Richárd (paralympic), Fehér Imola (composer), Lakatos Fleisz Katalin (teacher), Elek Györg y(editor-in-chief of the Szamoș magazine), Bálint Kati (psychologist), Fetykó Amália Erika (muzeology).
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