Open Space for All

What Kind of a Place is That?

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  • Dögg Sigmarsdóttir Reykjavík City Library Author

Keywords:

Public libraries, Reykjavík City Library

Abstract

The Reykjavík City Library is an important public space where diverse social groups meet and make use of it in various ways. In 2021, the City Library set a three-year policy titled "Open Space for All," focusing on social innovation and democratic participation. The goal was to increase accessibility, create a social space that is sustainable, strengthen dialogue with the local community, and encourage participation in shaping programming. This article discusses three innovation projects designed to support the implementation of the policy and contribute to the future development of the City Library: Stofan – A Public Living Room, Pikknikk, and The Future Festival.

Author Biography

  • Dögg Sigmarsdóttir, Reykjavík City Library

    Dögg Sigmarsdóttir is a project manager who has completed an APME in project management from Reykjavík University. She has a master’s degree in political and Economic Philosophy from the Universität Bern (Switzerland) and a diploma in International and European Law from the same university. At the Reykjavík City Library, she has worked as a project manager for civic participation and has carried out projects related to policy development and innovation, human rights, citizenship and democratic participation, as well as sustainability and inclusion.

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Published

2025-09-10

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2025)

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2025 Dögg Sigmarsdóttir (Author)

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