Wicklow library lovers urged to enter €500 competition

The Europe Challenge is an annual programme that brings together teams from libraries and communities across Europe to address social isolation, inequality, disinformation, climate crises and other local challenges by developing, sharing and implementing creative solutions with support from the European Cultural Foundation and its partners.

The Europe Challenge is now accepting written submissions under the title, ‘How a Library Changed My Life’, as part of The Europe Challenge writing competition.

Submissions, which can be made at theeuropechallenge.eu, must be in English and a maximum of 3,000 words in length.

Five winners will receive a cash prize of €500, be published in The Europe Challenge publication and have the opportunity to travel to Amsterdam to do a public reading of their winning piece at our event and book launch in September.

The deadline for submissions is May 20, at 12 p.m. CET. Winners will be informed via email in June.

“Have you ever fallen in love or experienced a moment of connection, transformation, or inspiration within the walls of a library?” a Europe Challenge spokesperson asked.

“Have you ever laughed, cried, or fallen asleep in a library? Have you stumbled upon joy, solace, or magic among the shelves? Has a library ever been the backdrop to a chapter of your life story? Would you like to tell that story?

“Share your most unforgettable library experiences with us and celebrate the magic of libraries.”