Välkommen till webbinariet om demokrati och bibliotek, ”The ELAN Collaboration Sessions – Pillar 2: Democracy and Libraries”, arrangerat av den internationella biblioteksorganisationen EBLIDA.
The session aims to provide a strategic and practical space for members to exchange ideas on how libraries can help strengthen democracy in Europe. Featuring external speakers and interactive breakout rooms, the event will encourage discussion, peer learning, and networking.
What to expect
- External expert perspectives on democracy and civic engagement
- Interactive breakout rooms for focused peer exchange
- Peer learning and experience sharing across countries
- Networking opportunities to foster collaboration and joint initiatives
Why this matters
Democratic societies depend on trusted institutions that ensure open access to information, participation, and dialogue.
Libraries are uniquely positioned to serve as safe civic spaces and knowledge hubs within their communities.
Who should participate?
- Representatives of national library associations
- Public, academic, and special library professionals
- Policy and advocacy officers
- ELAN participants and working group members
- Stakeholders interested in democracy, civic engagement, and libraries
Background
The ELAN Collaboration Sessions are part of the focus area “library professionals,” which focuses on the capacity building of librarians, of the European Library Associations Network (ELAN), co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
Through these sessions, ELAN brings together library associations, experts, and practitioners to exchange experience and strengthen the European library ecosystem.
Läs mer och anmäl dig här/Read more and register to the webinar here.