What happens when a library becomes a safe space to practice democracy? Active Citizenship: A Participation Game is an interactive Erasmus+ project developed by the Lier Library (Norway) and BoostYourThinking (Portugal). Designed as a structured board game experience, it allows libraries to facilitate meaningful civic dialogue through storytelling and role-playing.
Using a board and four decks—Social Challenge, Persona, Civic Barrier, and Participation Tool—working in groups, you will co-create stories that reveal how citizens from different backgrounds experience inequality, opportunities, exclusion, and a sense of belonging. You will not only discuss participation but also experience its complexity.
This session invites you to experiment, question assumptions, and imagine new paths for civic action within your own library. Testing the prototype in Seoul is essential to understand how democratic dialogue resonates across cultures. Your insights will shape the next version, ensuring it reflects diverse voices and democratic realities around the world. The final game will be available in digital and physical formats in August 2026.
