NEXT LIBRARY 2025

Third Places and Democratic Dilemmas: Conversations on Challenges and Solutions 

Session Third Places—like libraries and other public spaces—are vital to democracy, yet navigating conflicting values can be challenging. How do we balance free speech vs. community harmony or neutrality vs. advocacy? In this interactive session, participants share experiences, explore dilemmas, and exchange strategies to strengthen democratic spaces. Participants are invited to share everyday challenges in several […]

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What It Takes to Build a Community: A Hands-On Content Creation Workshop

Session Join community builder Ornella Somanza as she helps you uncover the essential layers of what it takes to build communities that foster personal and collective learning by doing. In this interactive session, you’ll gain hands-on experience in community building through digital storytelling and content creation. Walk away with practical tools and inspiration to foster

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Fostering Democracy and Sustainability: Library Initiatives in Action – A Case from Norway  

Session Discover how the Lillestrøm and Drammen libraries foster co-creation between students, teachers, municipal leaders, NGOs, and researchers to promote democratic participation and sustainability education. Highlighting the library’s role as a democratic space, we demonstrate activities, present findings and future plans. Join our interactive session, where we explore ideas and exchange insights with participants using

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Libraries as Incubators for Democracy

Libraries as Incubators for Democracy: How Public Spaces Spur Harmony, Connection, and Community Growth through Democratic Collisions and Civic Exchange During Fractious Times  Session Libraries offer rare spaces where diverse communities can connect and share ideas. This session explores how library design can foster “democratic collisions” that encourage civic engagement. Participants will roleplay real-world challenges

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Playful, Powerful, Poignant – Reminiscing Session with Shetland Library

Session At Shetland Library our Memories Scotland dementia-friendly sessions create a safe, warm space where we chat about days gone by. Reminiscing improves our well-being and sessions help tackle isolation and loneliness. Our groups have found community, identity and self-worth in sharing about the past. Each session is a journey with a theme; we use

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The Interactive Game: Literature-Inspired Conversations on Current Social Issues

Session The game Literature-Inspired Conversations on Current Social Issues fosters open discussions on inclusion, education, and social justice to promote social inclusion and active citizenship. Participants will gain new perspectives on familiar book quotes, apply them to socially significant topics, share experiences, hear diverse opinions, and practice tolerance.  Host Marta Felsaua Marta Felsaua is a

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