At a very special library in Copenhagen, Denmark, the "books" being checked out are actual human beings, who offer 30-minute conversations on a wealth of subjects – allowing "readers" a better ...

The Netherlands hosts an unusual concept in its public libraries: visitors can schedule a conversation with a person who volunteers as a "book." These sessions appear on event calendars across the ...

Palakkad (Kerala): What if a library lent out people instead of books? At the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, that question is no longer hypothetical. The prestigious engineering ...