Ignite Talk Martin believes that everyone working in public libraries has the chance to be a part of making the world and society a better place. We need to reinforce and develop the idea of democracy and promote the power of finding solutions together. Public libraries are perfect forums for questions about democracy and participation. […]
Ignite Talk Giving a voice to communities that are too often underheard – that was the approach when redesigning our services for and especially by multilingual Ghent residents. This approach focused on the strength of multilingualism, not on the problem of not speaking Dutch. The first steps were not taken by the library itself, rather
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Ignite Talk What if libraries became immersive quests? Biblio+ reimagines academic libraries with augmented reality and gamification. Explore how this project turns resource literacy into an adventure, featuring time-travel narratives, AR treasure hunts, real-world rewards, and AI debates. Discover how we’re combating declining student engagement and transforming libraries into dynamic, community-focused hubs Host Susanna Del
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Ignite Talk Explore Fang Fortællingen and be inspired by its playful and aesthetic method. This series of literary exhibitions – created with libraries and designers – tours Denmark while inviting children to step inside the world of literature, quite literally. Get a sneak peek of the newest exhibition: Ø based on the silent book “Ø”
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Ignite Talk A few years ago, De Krook Library launched participatory projects for youth, fostering creativity and critical thinking. In 2024, the ‘Soul in Power’ project focused on mental well-being in young people. Join this Ignite Talk to hear young participants’ testimonies and get inspired on how to enhance youth engagement. Let’s build a network
Ignite Talk Talk details are on the way. Host Sanne Walvisch Sanne is the Sector Manager of Services at the Public Library of Amsterdam (OBA). She is responsible for transforming the 28 library branches into community libraries, guided by OBA’s mission to function as a social library that promotes equal opportunities and fosters an inclusive
Ignite Talk Artist Joanne Grüne-Yanoff has been leading community-building workshops with multigenerational marginalized populations throughout the world since 2016. She often anchors her workshops in libraries, culminating in site specific art exhibitions that connect workshop participants with each other and the public. Joined by curator Suanna Urminska, the pair will share how this exciting project strengthens community and
Ignite Talk Books can meet technology to create awareness. Wiki Editoras Lx (WELx), a feminist collective, work with librarians and citizens to edit Wikipedia pages about female writers using a special source: a feminist book collection. Everybody intervenes: WELx find new information that is not online, librarians learn how to use technology as a reference
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Expo A ritual for those who still believe the future of libraries is not written yet. Forget what you expect from a booth. This is not a demo. This is a disruption. Rooted in a thousand-year-old Japanese tradition, Mirai-kuji invites you into a poetic ritual of foresight, emotion, and collective imagination.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Expo The project Res Bibliotheca – Unraveling Democracy presents a caravan transformed into an interactive installation. Visitors can throw bean bags at target circles attached to the caravan, which conceal touch sensors that activate audio files upon impact. These audio files feature texts on democracy—including prose, non-fiction, and poetry—as well as
