March 1 - Headwaters "Human Library"

Come to the Library on March 1 to "Read" a "Human Book!"

On March 1, 2014, The Orangeville Public Library becomes a “Human Library” – in which people are the “books”.

The goal of the worldwide Human Library movement is to dispel stereotypes by promoting personal contact that broadens people’s understanding of one another. The books in the Human Library are people who have faced prejudice, stereotyping, and misunderstanding.

Readers, who can sign out a book for 30 minutes of respectful conversation, are encouraged to examine their own views and choose books that represent different ones.

Books can be signed out from 10 am to noon and from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Library’s Mill Street branch.

Join our HHL facebook group or follow us on twitter @hhl101.

March 03 - Lunch at the Globe with Jim Coyle, Journalist

Journalist Jim Coyle has been a writer for several major newspapers in Canada. He has worked for Canadian Press covering politics at Queen’s Park and in Ottawa and is currently working for the Toronto Star. Throughout his career, Jim has written on a wide range of topics. 

His abilities have earned him the trust and respect of many politicians, understanding as he does the pressures and subtleties of public office. 

Another thing to know about Jim is that he is the son-in-law of Pater Gordon and the husband of feature writer Andrea Gordon, also of the Peter Gordon Clan.