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PL2030 Session at the Fourth Public Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival
Public libraries can be spaces for public participation! The PL2030 session aimed to increase the awareness of the potential of public libraries being dynamic and versatile partners for programmes and activities around democracy and participation.The best way to show...

Super Searchers launch
Public Libraries 2030, in partnership with Google, has launched Super Searchers - a new information literacy programme. The programme will equip librarians and library staff with the skills to increase the search and information literacy skills of library patrons so...

Newsletter September 2022
The September edition of our newsletter is out! As we head into this autumnal period, many Europeans are facing challenges from the cost of living crisis. We look at how public libraries continue to be safe havens to those who need it most. Don't miss out on future...

PL2030 Participation at the Green Cities with Citizens event
The BiodiverCities project was launched in 2020 by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and saw ten cities across Europe engage citizens in the support of urban biodiversity. Under the BiodiverCities project, citizens have co-created urban gardens,...

Newsletter July 2022
The first edition of our newsletter came out! You will find all things EU, PL2030 news and some fab and funky library news and inspiring reads in it. Don't miss out on future editions by subscribing.

NEWCOMER meets in Slovenia
On June 7 and 8, the NEWCOMER team congregated in Slovenia for a meeting. On the agenda were talks from libraries across Europe and presentations of initiatives in Slovenian libraries. From understanding the role of the library as a community hub to how libraries...

30th EBLIDA Annual Conference
Date: 14-16 June 2022Venue: Goethe Institut, Athens, Greece This is a time when libraries are opening their doors to debate and inclusive dialogue in order to be meeting places for citizens. This is also a time when the ways knowledge is accessed in libraries is...

Press Release: EBLIDA, NAPLE and PL2030 join together to reinforce and develop library initiatives for Ukrainian refugees
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...
EBLIDA, NAPLE and PL2030 team up for libraries in Europe
Three major European library organisations, EBLIDA, NAPLE and PL2030, will pool resources and efforts to strengthen library work in Europe. This initiative will bring together over 60 European library services and 68 national library bodies to create a stronger...

Thousands of European citizens and businesses learn about emerging technologies with Digital SkillUp
In the digital world, our daily lives and careers are defined by emerging technologies. New technological solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, Big Data, Robotics and Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) come with a wide range...