氣質姐與可愛可

 Libraries have always been where we go for knowledge. After the invention of the Internet, however, libraries may not seem as important anymore. Therefore, some libraries have had to come up with new ways to stay interesting; one such idea is the human library.
　　At a human library, books are not the only things being checked out. Human libraries feature volunteers who act much like a book. Readers can reserve a short time with a human book, who is a person willing to volunteer his or her time to talk to library guests. During that time, the two people can have a one-on-one conversation. This gives people a chance to interact and ask questions of people who may have very different experiences to share. Instead of reading a book, people can hear real-life stories being told directly by a person who has lived a full life.
　　The first human libraries appeared in Denmark back in 2000. The idea is catching on, with public libraries in the United States and Australia also holding human library events. Library guests get to listen to stories and ideas from respected members of their communities, and human books get a chance to share their experiences. Together, both reader and "book" promote the library. Everyone benefits from these exchanges of grace and knowledge.

Words & Phrases

1. volunteer n. 自願參加者；義工 & vi. 自願（做某事）
   Barry serves as a volunteer in that hospital once a month.
   貝瑞每個月都到那家醫院擔任一次義工。
   Jenny volunteered to help prepare for the party.
   珍妮自願幫忙準備派對事宜。
2. reserve vt. 預訂；保留
   The front seats are reserved for the elderly.
   前座是保留給年長者坐的。
3. interact vi. 交流，互動
   Ron swept me off my feet the first time I saw him interact with children.
   當我第一次看到榮恩和小朋友互動時，就為他神魂顛倒。
   * sweep sb off one's feet　　使某人神魂顛倒
4. catch on　　流行
   The famous designer predicts that ankle boots will catch on next year.
   那位名設計師預測明年踝靴將大為流行。
5. promote vt. 推廣，促進
   We need your help in order to have sufficient funds to promote this social welfare program.
   我們需要你的幫助以獲得足夠的資金來推廣這個社會福利方案。
   * sufficient a. 足夠的，充足的
6. benefit from...　　受益於……
   benefit vi. & vt. 受益；有益於……
   Many people benefited from the city government-sponsored job training course.
   許多人受益於市政府安排的職業訓練課程。
   * sponsor vt. 贊助，資助
7. exchange n. & vt. 交換，互換
   In exchange for helping me, I'll buy you a cup of coffee.
   我會請你喝杯咖啡以交換你幫我的忙。
8. grace n. 文雅，優雅
   The dancer performed the difficult move with grace and ease.
   這位舞者優雅而從容地表演高難度的舞步。

圖書館一直以來都是我們尋求知識的地方。然而在網路被發明後，圖書館或許似乎不再那麼重要了。因此有些圖書館必須想出新的方法來持續吸引人，而其中的一個點子就是真人圖書館。
　　在真人圖書館裡，書本不是唯一被借走的東西。真人圖書館以擁有類似書本作用的志工為特色。讀者可以預約真人圖書一小段時間，真人圖書是自願提供自己的時間來與圖書館訪客交談的人。在那段時間裡，兩人可以進行一對一的談話。這給了人們一個與可能擁有很不一樣經驗的人互動和提問的機會。人們不是看書，而是直接從一個閱歷豐富者的口中聽見真人真事。
　　第一座真人圖書館在 2000 年出現於丹麥。隨著美國與澳洲的公共圖書館也開始舉辦真人圖書館的活動後，這個點子逐漸流行了起來。圖書館訪客有機會聽到他們社區裡受敬重的成員口中的故事和想法，而真人圖書也得到分享經驗的機會。讀者與『圖書』共同推廣了圖書館。每個人都從這些文雅與知識的交流中獲益。

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