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Major EU report on public libraries prepared by OMC group

In early 2024, the European Commission, in implementation of the EU Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026, set up an Open Method of Coordination group (OMC) to address the different roles of public libraries. By the summer of 2025, the OMC group should deliver a report that outlines the current challenges and opportunities for public libraries in Europe in fulfilling their various roles.

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Press Release: Helping libraries help Europeans: European library associations release manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024

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Leading European library associations and organisations have released a manifesto calling on candidates for the European Parliament elections to ensure libraries realise their potential to build a stronger, fairer, more sustainable Europe. Jointly produced by the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA),… Read More »Press Release: Helping libraries help Europeans: European library associations release manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024

LIBRARIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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Libraries are gateways to knowledge and information, from classical literature to the latest research. Indeed, they are for many Europeans, the most local cultural infrastructure, providing a space to be inspired, feel safe, and recharge. Crucially, they fulfil the fundamental human right to participate in… Read More »LIBRARIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

31st EBLIDA Annual Council and Conference and 2nd EBLIDA-NAPLE-PL2030 Event

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The 31st EBLIDA Council & Conference and 2nd EBLIDA–NAPLE–PL2030 Event will take place in Luxembourg, in the National Library, on 18-19 April 2023. A rich program is offered, balancing theoretical issues and careful attention to library practices, with a variety of voices from civil society, as well as (library) professionals,… Read More »31st EBLIDA Annual Council and Conference and 2nd EBLIDA-NAPLE-PL2030 Event

Joint statement: EU Member States recognise the democratic contribution of public libraries

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With the release of the European Union’s Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026, we are delighted to see that it aims to foster the development of libraries and recognises libraries as providers of peaceful and safe environments for vulnerable people and their role in Europe’s democratic,… Read More »Joint statement: EU Member States recognise the democratic contribution of public libraries

Report on Children’s and Young People’s Reading 2021 (Denmark)

The project “New knowledge: Children and young people’s reading pleasure and reading communities” is based on a partnership between the Center for Applied School Research and the think tank Fremtidens Libraries. The focal point is a new, national survey of reading and media habits among… Read More »Report on Children’s and Young People’s Reading 2021 (Denmark)

Libraries for Refugees

EBLIDA, NAPLE and PL2030 join together to reinforce and develop library initiatives for Ukrainian refugees

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All European countries are offering safe places of refuge for millions of people escaping war in Ukraine. European Libraries are peace strongholds amidst the horrible war which followed the Russian attack against Ukraine. It is their duty to provide support and, as far as possible,… Read More »EBLIDA, NAPLE and PL2030 join together to reinforce and develop library initiatives for Ukrainian refugees

Libraries for Ukraine

We – EBLIDA, NAPLE and Public Libraries 2030 – call upon this tradition of libraries to give a warm welcome, a safe place to Ukrainian refugees during this difficult time. Provide them with whatever support they can offer, books and other media as well as access to information and… Read More »Libraries for Ukraine

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