Programs (and Networking) of the Public and Municipal Libraries nationwide, to broaden the readership and a familiarity with new technologies

Apart from the large number of municipal libraries throughout the country, there are also the National Library of Greece plus a further 46 public libraries.

Both municipal and public libraries are a powerful resource for the dissemination of knowledge, cultural development and social inclusion in local societies. They offer their services for free and address everybody without discrimination. Many of them run educational programs for children (in cooperation with local schools) and young people, lifelong learning and capacity building programs. Some of the libraries (public and municipal ones) have mobile units, in order to serve communities and schools that do not have direct access to a library.

Future Library emerged as a living community and constantly embraces new libraries and new cities. It is a rapidly growing network, which at the present moment consists of 140 public and municipal libraries with approximately 7,000 members. During the last 4 years, the Future Library organization has redesigned and re-equipped 8 libraries for children’s activities, refurbished and re-equipped the libraries in 10 cities with Media Labs, organized workshops, and implemented a wide project of staff training for librarians across Greece.  

 In collaboration with the Future Library, the National Library of Greece is reclaiming its leading role within the library ecosystem and is building the Greek Libraries Network (GLN), aiming to support libraries across the country to upgrade the services offered to Greek citizens.