Erik Boekesteijn
Founding member
Erik is Senior Advisor at the National Library at the Netherlands and a Library Avenger. He is a facilitator and consultant for IFLA. He is the owner of Shanachie Media and producer of This Week in Libraries and ShanachieTours, a worldwide tour of searching for best practice in libraries. Erik is also a presenter, motivator, musician and author. Library Journal’s Mover and Shaker of the library world 2009 and Best Librarian in the Netherlands 2015.
Being among a group of inspiring library change agents and experts with a great sense of urgency and need for action and a focus on real issues makes me feel very proud. PL2030 is our Brussels connection: close to the people in power who can help us make change happen for libraries. PL2030 is advocacy for libraries in a place where this was not available before. We will keep putting libraries on the EU agenda and run innovative projects over Europe and share experiences and knowledge to help libraries across Europe to be better at serving their users.
How we work
Explore How We Strengthen Libraries and Expand Their Impact
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Advocate
We empower voices
Through targeted actions and campaigns, we amplify the voice and visibility of public libraries at EU level, raising awareness on their vital role in society and in building a stronger, more inclusive and democratic Europe. Ultimately, we aim to secure recognition and support for libraries at EU level.
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Connect
We build networks
PL2030 brings the European library sector together, fostering collaboration, partnerships, and knowledge exchange through initiatives like the Lighthouse Libraries network. This EU-wide network of innovative libraries is at the core of our efforts to build a vibrant, dynamic and interconnected European library community.
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Innovate
We experiment together
Through European-funded projects, PL2030 empowers libraries to explore new themes, technologies, and solutions that drive transformation in their services and communities. Our commitment to innovation and experimentation in the library sector is the core of our work.