Frankfurt Dream Academy

Digital transformation now impacts almost every aspect of life, which makes it increasingly important to acquire skills in communication, collaboration, creativity, and creative thinking in both professional and private contexts. To this end, the Frankfurt municipal library invited young people to participate in a “Dream Academy” which aimed to strengthen those skills which the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has defined as relevant for the future. The library also managed to expand its own local network, adopt new methods and gain experience – and was enabled to apply these to other projects.

The project was particularly targeted at adolescents in three city districts which have no library of their own. In cooperation with their project partner, the association SocialTech e.V., the Frankfurt municipal library installed pop-up libraries in these city districts. These served as places of learning, experimentation and playful exploration, and thereby strengthen local cooperation. Adolescents and local residents from the respective districts were invited to take part in creative formats which addressed the needs and expectations of the young target group and helped adolescents acquire important key areas of competence. The library itself served as a fourth venue. In addition to overseeing the activities, it developed interesting programmes and formats for young people based on the experiences and results from the city districts.

Partners: SocialTech – Allianz für Gesellschaft & Technologie e.V., CREATORS COLLECTIVE