Dutch Library Lends Out People

This is kind of weird:

A public library in Holland has been swamped with queries after unveiling plans to “lend out” living people, including homosexuals, drug addicts, asylum seekers, gipsies and the physically handicapped.

The volunteers will be borrowed by users of the library, in Almelo, who can take them to a cafeteria, and ask them any questions they like for up to an hour, in a scheme designed to break down barriers and combat prejudice. [...]

“Most meetings will last 45 minutes, we imagine. You can ask anything you like, but racist or strong language is not allowed. To avoid unpleasantness, all meetings must take place in the library cafe’.”

I can’t imagine how this isn’t going to turn sour, but who knows…


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2 Comments

  1. Kabir
    Posted September 6, 2005 at 1:05 pm | Permalink

    There’s a similar program in the south of Sweden (Malmoe). From what I read in the press, the local Imam is the most popular loan.

  2. Haeresis
    Posted September 6, 2005 at 7:13 pm | Permalink

    That’s great, I really like the idea.

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