Join this Matchmaking Webinar and Build a Partnership with Libraries | 8 September 2026, 14:00 CET
Got an idea for a cultural, creative, educational, or community project? Libraries across Europe could be your next project partners.
Join the Build a Partnership with Libraries online matchmaking session on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 (14:00-16:00 CET) and connect with libraries, NGOs, cultural organisations, publishers, artists, and institutions from across Europe.
This event, organised by the Creative Europe Desks network, aims to help libraries and cultural organisations build stronger European partnerships and make the most of Creative Europe funding opportunities.
Why join?
By taking part, you will:
- Learn about Creative Europe and other European funding opportunities.
- Present your project idea and receive feedback.
- Meet potential partners from across Europe.
- Expand your network and strengthen your project consortium.
- Discover new ways to work with libraries and local communities.
Want to Pitch Your Project?
Do you have a project idea that involves libraries?
Apply to present your idea during the event and connect directly with potential partners.
Important dates
- 23 August 2026: Application deadline
- Up to 7 projects will be selected for live pitches
- Selected applicants will be notified by 31 August 2026
Even if your project is not selected for a live presentation, it can still be featured. With your permission, submitted project information and contact details will be included in a public partner-search database to support future collaborations.
Prefer to Attend and Network?
You can also join as an observer, listen to the project pitches, and connect with potential partners.
Once you register, your place will be automatically confirmed and you’ll receive the Zoom link.
Why Libraries?
Libraries are much more than places to borrow books.
Across Europe, around 67,000 public libraries welcome 757 million visits and serve 75 million registered users every year. They are trusted community spaces where people learn, create, connect, and access culture.
According to the new EU report Strengthening Europe through Public Libraries, libraries are helping communities tackle some of today’s biggest social challenges.
Libraries are helping Europe:
📚 Promote lifelong learning and skills development
🎭 Increase access to culture and support creative ecosystems
🤝 Build stronger, more connected communities
💻 Bridge the digital divide
🗳️ Strengthen democracy and civic participation
💼 Support employment, entrepreneurship, and economic development
🌱 Encourage environmental sustainability
❤️ Improve health and wellbeing
🏘️ Contribute to urban and rural development
🚨 Build community resilience in times of crisis
