1. GMS Human Library Borrow a Living Book

2. 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

3. Raymond Koehler (306.84) LGTBQI Activist Social Justice Champion Volunteerism Cancer Survivor 2

4. Sam Shakura (747) Rock House Style – Interior Designer/ Entrepreneur Anti-Bullying Activist Body Image 3

5. Loyal Wooldridge (302.343) Owner / Lead Stylist at Loyal Hair Therapy Volunteerism / Community Activism Anti-Bullying—I Am Campaign 4

6. Nicole Desson (362.7) Teenage pregnancy and adoption Reconnecting with adopted child Music teacher Knitter 5

7. Mark Jennings-Bates (361.74) Rally4Life.org Philanthropist Adventurers How to set a world record! 6

8. Constable Sherri Lund (363.2) RCMP School Liaison Officer Resiliency Positivity 7

9. Ian Mackinnon (384.5) Afternoons with Ian Mackinnon on SunFM Anti-Bullying Resiliency Humour 8

10. Susan Shawlee (296.4) Jewish Community Centre Judaism Business Woman 9

11. Kaila Klassen (641.5) Contestant on MasterChef Canada Re/Max Realtor Supporter of the Kelowna Gospel Mission 10

12. 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

13. Wesla Wong (551.5) Global News Meteorologist Mississippi State University degree in Meteorology SFU degree in Criminology and Communications Playing piano and soccer 12

14. Dale & Leanne Froese (616.85) Living with Down Syndrome Working at Starbucks Resiliency Staying Positive 13

15. Mike De Guevara (970) WFN Councillor WFN Quality of Life WFN Employment Opportunities WFN Land 14

16. Brian Eli (970) WFN Councillor Okanagan Nation Alliance Connecting Youth and Elders 15

17. Lita Prince (997) Polynesian Dancing Polynesian Culture 16

18. Linda Kovach (793.3) Belly Dancing Artistic Director at Banat Al Raks 17

19. 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

20. Evan Orloff (956) Judaism and Israel Social Justice Dance Travel 19

21. Janice Blakey (792.4) Irish Dance 20

22. Carmen Froment (387.74) Flight Attendant Writer / Author Francophone Cultural Society 21

23. Shelby (306) Lesbian Writer Artist 22

24. Ami Catriona w/Victoria and Joanne (362.59) Kelowna Gospel Mission Working with Homeless Working with Addicts and those in Recovery 23

25. Mike Mc (391.7) Don’t Look Down Tattoo Piercer Body Modification 24

26. Avtar Singh Longiye (005.2) Senior Localization Coordinator at Club Penguin (Walt Disney) Learning/ Speaking multiple languages Sikhism 25

27. Ryan Olson (777.7) Club Penguin Animator Video Production 26

28. Thomas Kjorven (781) Musician Music Producer Owner of a Rock Wall Landscaping Company His son was born very premature (@24 weeks) 27

29. Jaquel Boersema (362.29) Recovered Addict Breast Cancer Survivor 28

30. Nikita Sapkota (325.1) Immigrated to Canada from Nepal Family owns and operates Everest Restaurant 29

31. Falko Kriel (615.892) Survived a nearly fatal illness Acupuncturist Author /Poet Kung Fu 30

32. David Lea (796.815) Mixed Martial Arts Founder of Toshido 31

33. Drew Milliken (796.93) Manager—One Boardshop 32

34. Desiree (362.76) Mental Illness/ Depression Living in Poverty Abuse Single Parent Home Resiliency 33

35. Riley (158) What it is like to have a brother who has passed away. Growing up with a Mom with a challenging past. 34

36. Jordan (306.89) What it is like to have parents in a custody battle Divorce Choosing sides 35

37. Jeff Falke (781) Pastor Musician Music Producer 36

38. Kerry-Lee Brown (770) Photography Stay-at-home Mom Landscape Design 37

39. Jackie Jennings-Bates (361.74) Rally4Life.org Building wells in Africa Philanthropy / Volunteerism 38