S+C Human Library

We are inviting colleagues from across the Faculty of Society & Culture to this collectively-curated S+C Human Library event. The S+C Human Library is a warm and welcoming, innovative and inclusive event to celebrate, connect, and share research and knowledge exchange across our disciplines.

The S+C Human Library curates:

• Exclusive performances from a very special spoken word artist and ‘open-mic’ opportunities
• More than 20+ 5-minute ‘talks’ with our very own 'human books'
• Connections between ideas, disciplines, and people across S+C
• Fresh learning and new boundaries
• Celebration of S+C people nominated for university research and knowledge exchange awards.

We are currently curating 5-minute contributions from 'human books’ – colleagues who want to share a story of their research and the person behind it – through voice, performance, or artifact (i.e. no slides!). The aim is simple – to enable human connection.

Book your ticket now to reserve your space.

Our indicative schedule is below - our confirmed programme will be shared soon.

Refreshmens and lunch will be provided throughout the day.

Notices

Photographs will be taken during the event to document our time together. If you do not want your photgraph taken please let the photographers know.

Performances at the event can be accessed via Spotify. Please support our local spoken word community.

S+C Human Library Organising Committee

Emma Lyon, Ioannis Kostopoulos, Joe Moran, Julia Buxton, Simon Piasecki, Simone Krüeger Bridge, Tony Wall, and Track Dinning.

Location

Blackburne House, Blackburne Place, Liverpool L8 7PE. At reception, please state for are here for the "LJMU S+C Human Library".

You can walk to the venue from Lime Street Station (18 mins) or Liverpool Central (17 mins).

Entry, on foot, is through Falkner Street, and the Google Maps location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/E6EZ5m1tX2JxLDv98. Details of the venue are here.

Sloped, accessible, access is available through the nursery side of Blackburne House by arrangement (Blackburne Place). Once you are in the building, most rooms are on the same level. Lift access is available to/from the the Emma Holt Suite.

Parking

There is very limited onsite parking at Blackburne House, and it can be pre-booked through Just Park (make a booking here justpark.com/180405 – but please note parking is subject to availability and purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a space). Entry is through Falkner Street, and the Google Maps location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/E6EZ5m1tX2JxLDv98. In addition, there are many paid car parking options within walking distance (e.g. on Mount Pleasant and on Brownlow Hill). Please visit ncp.co.uk, yourparkingspace.co.uk, justpark.com, or liverpool.gov.uk.

Travel

The closest train stations are: Liverpool Lime Street (connections nationally) and Liverpool Central (local connections). Contact nationalrail.co.uk on 08457484950.

Hotels

Examples of local hotels include: Hope Street Hotel (2 mins walk from Blackburne House), Quest Liverpool City Centre (13 mins), The Liner Hotel (16 mins), Radisson RED Liverpool (16 mins), Doubletree by Hilton Liverpool (20 mins), Heeton Concept Hotel (21 mins), Leonardo Hotel Liverpool (21 mins).

Values

We are proud to continue our support of Blackburne House and its commitment to promoting women and girls. Learn more about Gender Equality (Sustainable Development Goal 5) here. Please enjoy each and every book you engage with in our event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Blackburne House, Blackburne Place, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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