Join the McGoogan Health Sciences Library online Tuesday, February 6 from noon–1 p.m. for their living library event, where people are “living books” who share their unique experiences and inspiring stories in a small-group setting. The focus of this year’s event is “Bringing Stories of Women’s Health to the Forefront.” 

Individuals interested in attending the virtual event need to: 

• Register for the event,  
• then sign up to receive the Zoom link.  

Registration for the event closes at noon on Monday, February 5. When registering, individuals will be able to select one of ten living books to speak with and hear their story. Attendees will be able to engage with their selected book for 30-45 minutes. Due to the sensitivity of this topic, attendees must be ages 19 and older to attend.  

View a list of living book titles and their synopsis on the library's website.

Prior to the event, attendees are encouraged to review the audience guidelines document to ensure open, respectful conversations take place. 

Members of the “Living Library: Bringing Stories of Women’s Health to the Forefront” project team include: 

• Belinda Boelter, UNMC McGoogan Library 
• Kiara Comfort, UNMC McGoogan Library 
• Jess King, UNMC McGoogan Library and principal investigator for the “Living Library: Bringing Stories of Women’s Health to the Forefront” project 
• Catherine Medici-Thiemann, UNMC Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Division of Student Success 
• Lana Molczyk, Olson Center for Women’s Health 
• Jenny Pool, UNeTech Institute 
• Shanda Ross, Nebraska Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, oversees the Community Wellness Collaborative 

The “Living Library: Bringing Stories of Women’s Health to the Forefront” project is funded in part by a grant from Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and sponsored by McGoogan Health Sciences Library.