Local libraries in Latvia and Lithuania are proving that public spaces can be safe, welcoming and life-changing. Trust, listening and community care can shape a more connected Europe.

Read the story: shorturl.at/1MCcq #europeanculturalfoundation #theeuropechallenge

EUI community members working in the EUI Orto. The Europe Challenge.

🌻 We are excited to announce a new initiative that connects the EUI Library with the EUI Orto Community Garden! 🌿📚 For more information, please read the blog post! 🔗 loom.ly/HUCoeTU
#EUIORTO #TheEuropeChallenge @librariesforeurope @europeanculturalfoundation

This week, The Europe Challenge 2025/26 was in Italy, where library and community teams from across Europe met to exchange ideas and strengthen the ties that connect people and places.

Read more: shorturl.at/oqCJT
#TheEuropeChallenge #LibrariesForEurope #EuropeanCulturalFoundation

All welcoming libraries start by asking: Who are the people, and what do they need? Architect Fedele Canosa shares insights.
Apply for the 2025/26 Europe Challenge by 29 May 2025!
Info: theeuropechallenge.eu
#LibrariesforEurope #theeuropechallenge #europeanculturalfoundation

Are you a librarian or part of a community group? Passionate about social change? Schools can take part as well!! Apply for #TheEuropeChallenge 2025/26! We're seeking library & community initiatives tackling Europe’s social, digital, and green transitions. Apply by 29 May 2025. theeuropechallenge.eu

OPEN CALL: Deadline 29 May 2025, 12.00 CEST!
#TheEuropeChallenge is back—uniting libraries & communities to tackle Europe’s biggest challenges.
Apply: theeuropechallenge.eu
Supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, Fondazione Cariplo & the Scottish Libraries and Information Council.

Can public libraries stand as a barrier against authoritarianism?

Yes, they can! Through #TheEuropeChallenge, 96 library initiatives implemented across Europe have shown how libraries can address pressing challenges. theeuropechallenge.eu
PS: Soon, we’ll be launching our 2025/26 open call ;)

In case you missed it, the three-part If Librarians Ran Europe webinar series is now available on our YouTube channel. Click the link to watch: shorturl.at/032aF

You can expect a dynamic marketplace of ideas from the ground. #theeuropechallenge #europeanculturalfoundation

Luis, a playwright from Northern Mexico now living in Athens, is one of the winners of the How a Library Changed My Life competition with his story, "Well-lighted Places." He beautifully depicts libraries as sanctuaries in a world of chaos & uncertainty. LINK: shorturl.at/6cG9h #theeuropechallenge