Co-authored by librarians from the Lisbon Libraries Network and Public Libraries 2030, this Rough Guide explores the role of public libraries in facilitating citizen engagement processes.

Published by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, the Rough Guide was launched during a session on “New ways of democracy: Citizen engagement in public libraries” at the Next Library Festival 2023 in Aarhus in May.

The toolkit showcases how public libraries can enhance the social impact within their communities and outside, arguing that public libraries can play a greater role in policymaking and creating a space to address policy issues collectively.