A programme for

Libraries,
Communities,
Democracy

This is what we do!

The Europe Challenge is an annual programme that brings together teams from libraries and communities across Europe to address social isolation, inequality, disinformation, climate crises and other local challenges by developing, sharing and implementing creative solutions with support from the European Cultural Foundation and its partners.

The initiative is a unique growing network of European libraries that work together to enhance democratic participation and social and environmental well-being through citizen-led local change.

Participating libraries
& communities receive

Travel to live
meetings across
Europe

Networking &
exchange
opportunities

Skills & knowledge
development
sessions

Mentoring by
programme
alumni

A platform to
showcase the final
outcomes

Funding of up to
€ 10,000

News

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