GMS Human Library

Borrow a Living Book

Dr. Chris Lorey (362.19)LGTBQI rights activist

Professor at The University of New Brunswick (ret.)

German Studies, Literature, Queer Studies

Health and Disabilities

1

Raymond Koehler (306.84)LGTBQI Activist

Social Justice Champion

Volunteerism

Cancer Survivor

2

Sam Shakura (747)Rock House Style – Interior Designer/ Entrepreneur

Anti-Bullying Activist

Body Image

3

Loyal Wooldridge (302.343)Owner / Lead Stylist at Loyal Hair Therapy

Volunteerism / Community Activism

Anti-Bullying—I Am Campaign

4

Nicole Desson (362.7)Teenage pregnancy and adoption

Reconnecting with adopted child

Music teacher

Knitter

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Mark Jennings-Bates (361.74)Rally4Life.org

Philanthropist

Adventurers

How to set a world record!

6

Constable Sherri Lund (363.2)

RCMP

School Liaison Officer

Resiliency

Positivity

7

Ian Mackinnon (384.5) Afternoons with Ian Mackinnon on SunFM

Anti-Bullying

Resiliency

Humour

8

Susan Shawlee (296.4)Jewish Community Centre

Judaism

Business Woman

9

Kaila Klassen (641.5)Contestant on MasterChef Canada

Re/Max Realtor

Supporter of the Kelowna Gospel Mission

10

Todd Simpson (796.962)NHL Defenceman (10 seasons)

Captain of the Calgary Flames (‘97-99)

Realtor

Battle of the Blades contestant (Season 3)

Chairman YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

11

Wesla Wong (551.5)Global News Meteorologist

Mississippi State University degree in Meteorology

SFU degree in Criminology and Communications

Playing piano and soccer

12

Dale & Leanne Froese (616.85)

Living with Down Syndrome

Working at Starbucks

Resiliency

Staying Positive

13

Mike De Guevara (970)WFN Councillor

WFN Quality of Life

WFN Employment Opportunities

WFN Land

14

Brian Eli (970)WFN Councillor

Okanagan Nation Alliance

Connecting Youth and Elders

15

Lita Prince (997)

Polynesian Dancing

Polynesian Culture

16

Linda Kovach (793.3)Belly Dancing

Artistic Director at Banat Al Raks

17

Josh Hoggan w/ Nicole Kranabetter (005.2 and 910)

Computer Programming Entrepreneur

Starting a business as a Teen (KOINGO Software INC.)

World Travel

Hiking Addiction.ca

18

Evan Orloff (956)Judaism and Israel

Social Justice

Dance

Travel

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Janice Blakey (792.4)Irish Dance

20

Carmen Froment (387.74) Flight Attendant

Writer / Author

Francophone Cultural Society

21

Shelby (306)Lesbian

Writer

Artist

22

Ami Catriona w/Victoria and Joanne

(362.59)Kelowna Gospel Mission

Working with Homeless

Working with Addicts and those in Recovery

23

Mike Mc (391.7)Don’t Look Down Tattoo

Piercer

Body Modification

24

Avtar Singh Longiye (005.2)Senior Localization Coordinator at Club Penguin

(Walt Disney)

Learning/ Speaking multiple languages

Sikhism

25

Ryan Olson (777.7)Club Penguin

Animator

Video Production

26

Thomas Kjorven (781)Musician

Music Producer

Owner of a Rock Wall Landscaping Company

His son was born very premature (@24 weeks)

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Jaquel Boersema (362.29)Recovered Addict

Breast Cancer Survivor

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Nikita Sapkota (325.1)

Immigrated to Canada from Nepal

Family owns and operates Everest Restaurant

29

Falko Kriel (615.892)Survived a nearly fatal illness

Acupuncturist

Author /Poet

Kung Fu

30

David Lea (796.815) Mixed Martial Arts

Founder of Toshido

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Drew Milliken (796.93)Manager—One Boardshop

32

Desiree (362.76)Mental Illness/ Depression

Living in Poverty

Abuse

Single Parent Home

Resiliency

33

Riley (158)What it is like to have a brother who has passed

away.

Growing up with a Mom with a challenging past.

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Jordan (306.89)What it is like to have parents in a custody battle

Divorce

Choosing sides

35

Jeff Falke (781)Pastor

Musician

Music Producer

36

Kerry-Lee Brown (770)Photography

Stay-at-home Mom

Landscape Design

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Jackie Jennings-Bates (361.74)Rally4Life.org

Building wells in Africa

Philanthropy / Volunteerism

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