Ignite Talk

This Ignite Talk presents a unique quiz game designed by the elderly community, guided by librarians who dare to think outside the box. The process was designed with the following innovative outcomes: engaging the elderly to make them feel empowered and connected to their community; fostering the social interaction through the sharing of memories; preserving local culture heritage by enhancing real experiences and personal knowledge; and promoting the library’s local history section through gamification. 

Hosts

Alessandra Mastrangelo
Alessandra coordinates the Valle Seriana library system and is responsible for the documentary collections and reading promotion for adults in the library network of the province (Bergamo, Italy). Alessandra is in charge of social cohesion projects that promote citizen engagement through new services. 

Simona Villa
Simona is a service designer and facilitator for Studio 2di2 (Milan, Italy). Simona coaches public administrations and companies in developing strategic designs and accessing funding and resources. Simona is a specialist in design thinking for public libraries and in participatory design methodologies.