在圖書館開房間 Opening a Room in Library｜活著。 Being Alive.

為什麼追求自我實現卻總感到空虛？

我們活在真實世界還是集體幻覺中？

「活著」—這個我們每天都在進行卻從未認真思考的狀態。

當生活被演算法支配，當存在變成IG上的精緻人設，「真實地活著」還有可能嗎？還是只是一連串的交易與妥協。

在這場不設限的思想開趴中，我們一起拆解生存困境，探索那些讓你深夜失眠的問題

不提供舒適區，不解決存在危機，不販賣廉價希望。

在書架間的夾縫中尋找生存的痕跡，在字句的縫隙間窺探存在的本質。

當沙特說「他人即地獄」，而傅柯反問「什麼構成了我們自己？」

我們又如何在碎片化的現實中拼湊出活著的全貌？

「活著」是一種表演還是抵抗？是一種符號還是實踐？

請帶著你的疑問、矛盾與不安前來。

「活著不是等待暴風雨過去，而是學會在雨中跳舞。」——這句話不是婷婷說的，但聽起來很像他會說的話。

「生活不是等待下一集上線，而是成為自己故事的主角。」

Why does the pursuit of self-actualization often feel empty?

Are we living in reality, or are we trapped in a collective illusion?

“Being alive”—a state we experience every day yet rarely stop to truly contemplate.

When life is dictated by algorithms and existence is reduced to a carefully curated Instagram persona, is living authentically still possible? Or is it merely a series of transactions and compromises?

In this boundary-free intellectual gathering, we will deconstruct the struggles of existence and explore the questions that keep you awake at night.

We do not offer comfort zones.
We do not resolve existential crises.
We do not sell cheap hope.

Instead, we search for traces of survival between the bookshelves and glimpses of existence within the spaces between words.

When Sartre said, “Hell is other people” and Foucault asked, “What constructs our sense of self?”—
How do we piece together a complete picture of existence in a fragmented reality?

Is living a performance or an act of resistance?
Is it a symbol or a practice?

Bring your questions, contradictions and uncertainties with you.

“Living is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.”
—Not a quote from Ting-Ting, but it definitely sounds like something they would say.

“Life is not about waiting for the next episode to drop, but about becoming the protagonist of your own story.”

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「開放的空間，開放的心靈。」

人生而孤獨，你帶著自己來到一場座無虛席的未知夜晚，與百位陌生的生動靈魂，以萬句內心呼喊交疊而成的思想重量，在精神不設限的圖書館聚合成冊。

Open Space正如其名，我們為每個困惑的靈魂打開一桌又一桌的開放空間，期待你敞開思想，與陌生的靈魂一起解答生活的難題。

在這裡，每個人都願意尊重自己的獨特性。在喧囂而逝的年代，能夠直擊命中內心的，是靈魂的深度連結，是思想的激盪夜晚。

我們身處在這樣快速變化的時代，當變是永恆不變的真理，除了鍛鍊工作上的技能，同時更不能忘了鍛鍊自己的靈魂。

“An Open Space, An Open Mind.”

Humans are born alone. You arrive at an unknown evening event filled with a hundred strangers yet kindred souls, engaging in a collective conversation shaped by thousands of internal dialogues. In this limitless intellectual space, thoughts merge and form an anthology of ideas.

True to its name, Open Space offers a place where every wandering soul can find a seat at the table, a chance to explore, connect and make sense of life’s dilemmas together.

Here, everyone is respected for their individuality. In an era that rushes past us, the most valuable thing is genuine, soul-deep connections and thought-provoking discussions.

In an age of constant change, where impermanence is the only certainty, developing professional skills is important—but don’t forget to strengthen your soul as well.

活動日期 Date：2025/4/12（六 Sat）

活動時間 Time：18:30－23:55（入場時間 Doors open：18:30，活動正式開始時間 Event starts：19:00）

票價 Fee：

開房規則 Open Room Rules：

配對興趣：探索圖書館的三層樓，尋找自己有興趣的房間題目，打開深度交流的可能性。
自由來去：每個主題房間的進行過程，都可以自由來去，無需勉強停留，每一刻思想時間都很寶貴。
保持流動：每個主題房間時間限定50分鐘。活動結束前，主辦單位會放音樂統一提醒，剩下10分鐘結尾，若想繼續聊，可以挪動到其他仍空閒的位子繼續聊。
開放投票：20:50敲鐘時刻，移動至二樓，可自由開房，創造屬於你靈魂共感的房間。
尊重他人：必須尊重每個人都是不同的個體，尊重每個人的發言，以討論和分享為主，不以好為人師為主。

📌 Interest Matching – Explore the three floors of the library to find rooms with topics that spark your curiosity and open doors to deep conversations.

📌 Freedom of Movement – You can enter and exit rooms freely—stay where it resonates, leave if it doesn’t. Your thoughts deserve meaningful time.

📌 Keep It Flowing – Each discussion room lasts 50 minutes. A musical cue will play 10 minutes before the session ends. If the conversation still flows, you can move to an open area to continue.

📌 Create Your Own Room – At 20:50, the second-floor “Open Session” allows participants to propose and create new discussion rooms for shared dialogues.

📌 Mutual Respect – Every participant is a unique individual. Discussions should prioritize sharing and exploration, rather than preaching or lecturing.

Open Space的由來 The Origin of Open Space：

在約1983年，開放空間會議實作的發起人Harrison Owen，舉辦了一場高達500人的會議，此會議結果非常讓他失望，但是透過他在會議中的觀察，他發現在「休息時間」時，人們可以以最有活力、最輕鬆、最有生產力的方式進行交流討論，於是經過此經驗後他決定創造出一個可以保有「咖啡休息時間」的那種氛圍的開會形式，還促進開會的效率，因此而延伸出現在的「開放空間會議技巧」。

這種方法是打造一個任何人都能自由出入的「開放空間」，讓對討論的話題有興趣者自由聚集、交談。誰都能對任何討論話題發表意見，不喜歡也可以離開，去參與另一個討論主題，真的是「來者不拒，去者不追」。正因如此，就像蜜蜂授粉般，各種智慧橫跨各種討論話題擴散開來。

Open Space在OTHERWISE Library強調的核心精神：【打開空間的同時，也打開了無限的可能。】或許說了很多問題和困難，或許有衝突和謀合，或許失序，但你的聲音會被聆聽，在如此民主自由的過程中，開啟真正的對話。

In 1983, Harrison Owen, the founder of the Open Space Technology, organized a 500-person conference. To his disappointment, the structured sessions failed to engage participants—but he noticed something unexpected:

During the coffee breaks, people were most engaged, lively and productive. Inspired by this observation, he designed a new meeting format that preserved the casual, dynamic and spontaneous atmosphere of a coffee break, leading to the birth of Open Space discussions.

The core of Open Space is a free-flowing intellectual environment where anyone can join or leave conversations at any time. This organic structure allows ideas to cross-pollinate, just like bees spreading knowledge across different topics.

At OTHERWISE Library, Open Space is founded on a simple belief:
“By opening up space, we open up infinite possibilities.”

Yes, there will be challenges, debates and conflicts, but your voice will be heard. In this democratic and unrestricted process, real conversations begin.

【在圖書館開房間 Opening a Room in Library】活動時間表 Event Schedule：

18:30 – 19:00	Check in 活動進場
19:00 – 19:50	開房時間 Open Room Session
20:00 – 20:50	開房時間 Open Room Session
21:00 – 21:50	開房時間 Open Room Session
22:00 – 22:50	開房時間 Open Room Session
23:00 – 23:50	開房時間 Open Room Session
00:00 – 00:30	Check out 打烊閉館

＊現場不提供水，有販賣礦泉水與簡易酒水，禁帶外食。 No outside food or drinks allowed. Water is not provided, but bottled water and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.

「禁止酒駕，酒後不開車 安全有保障」、「未滿18歲請勿飲酒」

⚠️ Do not drink and drive. Ensure a safe way home.
⚠️ Alcohol is prohibited for individuals under 18.