When and who
You have the insights. We have the space and audience: library professionals from all over the world.
Next Library 2027 will take place May 22-25 in Aarhus, Denmark. Next Library consists of inspirational talks, sessions, interactive elements and undefined surprises. Together we imagine what’s next.
Next Library Themes 2027
All types of sessions should cover one or more of the themes:
- Sustainability
- Democracy
- Play
Read about the themes here
What are we looking for?
Proposals within one or more of the three themes. We acknowledge that the themes of Next Library are big challenges! We want your best experiments, learnings, ideas for how we as a library field can approach these themes. What are you most passionate about? What have you done? What do you want to do?
You can do a session, an ignite talk or an experience or experiment of some kind!
Formats
We expect to have:
- Ignite talks
Enlighten us – but make it quick: Ignite Talks are short and fast-paced, and each talk is 5 minutes. You are welcome to twist the Ignite format by not doing slides, but instead do a dance, a song, or perhaps a new format that you have invented? (Just keep it within 5 minutes!!)
- Interactive sessions
The sessions must be interactive and hands-on: we are looking for sessions that involve the participants in new ways!
- Sessions-on-the-go
We would love to see sessions that use nature, outside Dokk1, in the forest or in the city space. If you are up for this constraint and have an idea – please let us know!
- Expo or experience during the conference
Do you want to bring something to show us, something that can happen during the Get2Gether on Sunday evening May 23, 2027
Note: We are never totally settled on the formats of Next Library. So why don’t you challenge us?
Deadline
Deadline for proposals: 15th of November 2026
How to?
For now, we need to know the following:
- Describe your idea (max 150 words)
- What will attendees gain from your “event”?
- What theme(s) do you cover?
- Describe the format of your “event”: would you like to do an ignite talk – or are you thinking about a session or expo?
- How many participants can attend your session?
- Bio: Who are you and where are you from? (max 100 words)
- Contact information
Fill out this template and send it to info@nextlibrary.net
What’s next?
We will review your proposal and get back to you at the beginning of the new year to tell you if your proposal is accepted. Afterwards we will reach out to you when it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty.
We can’t wait to hear from you 🩷
Note: Unfortunately, there is no funding available from Next Library. All contributors are responsible for their own expenses, including the required conference registration, hotel accommodation, and travel.
