Libraries as Public Space

Date and Time

Start:
02 Oct 2025 15:30

End:
02 Oct 2025 17:00

Venue
C11

Moderators

Bahar Biçen Aras

President of the Istanbul Branch,Turkish Librarians

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Speakers

Ertugrul Cimen

Library Director, MEF University

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Jasmina Ninkov

Acting Director, National library of Serbia

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Ali Şafak Özdemir

Director, Department for Libraries and Museums, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

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Event Description

Libraries are not only spaces for accessing information but also arenas for social interaction, collaborative learning, and cultural exchange. In cities, they serve as public spaces where individuals come together and collective memory is preserved. This session will examine libraries from a public space perspective, drawing on national and international examples, and opens a discussion on their role in urban life.

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