Kairi Tilga

CEO of Estonian Cooperation Assembly

Kairi Tilga leads the Estonian Cooperation Assembly on a daily basis, which works on advancing democracy and human development issues. Her passions include fostering dialogue and discussion culture, open and inclusive governance, and strong communities. She is also a guest lecturer at the University of Tartu.

Will Libraries Save Our Democracy?

At a time when the free world is contracting, social divides are deepening, misinformation is spreading, and people’s distrust of governments is growing, libraries are becoming a unique democratic space. They help reduce people’s vulnerability and isolation, provide both technological and human assistance, bring people together, and enable cultural participation and self-education. Democracy needs libraries, but how ready are our libraries to defend democracy?

Date and time: 2025-12-03, 10:20-10:40 (20 min)

Hall: ALFA