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A session held at Pixel bookstore in Patras (20 March 2026) attracted a diverse audience of librarians, educators, and members of the public. The LibCommon project and its approach to commons-based innovation in education and libraries were introduced, encouraging dialogue around shared knowledge practices. Organised in collaboration with the University of Patras, the discussion highlighted the role of libraries as inclusive and collaborative learning environments. Participants actively engaged in the exchange, reflecting strong interest in the project’s themes and objectives.
The event took place at the University of Thessaly Central Library in Volos (10 March 2026), bringing together approximately 100 participants, including academics, librarians, educators, and students. During the event, the LibCommon project was presented, highlighting its objectives, activities, and key results so far. The discussion focused on educational commons and collaborative learning practices, emphasizing how synergies between libraries, universities, and schools can enhance teaching and learning processes. The event fostered active participation and exchange of ideas among attendees.
This e-Handbook brings together the initial reports developed collectively to document six innovative library experiences during the familiarisation trips to France, Greece and Spain. Aimed at librarians, higher education teachers and students and policymakers, its purpose is to capture, synthesise and share effective models of collaboration between universities and libraries, highlighting how libraries function as commons and learning hubs for students and wider communities.
