The Next Library Changemaker Award is on a mission to ignite bold ideas! Two winners will receive funding to kickstart pilot projects that bring the Next Library concept to life between events. We’re thrilled to have received proposals from 23 countries—a testament to the global creativity shaping the future of libraries. Now, our jury is hard […]
Secure your spot at Next Library 2025 and connect with library innovators from around the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore new ideas, engage in hands-on sessions, and be part of a truly global community! Date: May 24-27, 2025 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Tickets: Get Your Ticket Here What not to miss Three inspiring keynotes
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We are very excited to announce the first ever Next Library Pilot Projects: a funded opportunity for library changemakers to advance initiatives related to Next Library’s themes of sustainability, democracy, and play. The call is open now – and the deadline is March 3rd! Two winners will be selected and each will receive: One free
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Co-creation is part of our DNA – and now is the time to submit your proposal for Next Library: What do you want to share? Whether it’s an Ignite talk, a session, an outdoor experience, or another event at the conference, we want to hear from you! What are we looking for? You have the
Public libraries that integrate digital reading and writing to enhance services look here… The 18th EIFL Public Library Innovation Award call is for libraries integrating digital reading and writing into programmes and activities that enhance people’s reading and creativity. By digital reading and writing we mean any reading or writing activity that uses electronic
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Attention:New conference date – the conference will take place May 29 2024. The new deadline for submitting a proposal is the 12th of April 2024. Next Library is happy to announce that our longtime partner, Occupy Library will have a new edition of their Occupy Library Conference. This year’s conference will take place in Milan instead of Bucharest, it
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The 2023 EIFL Public Library Innovation Award – for public and community libraries in developing and transition countries that address any of three pressing global issues – is open for applications. Public and community libraries in developing and transition countries can submit their innovative projects addressing three critical global challenges: Safety Online: Embrace the digital
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Next Library Festival 2023 has wrapped up, and now you can take a peek inside the must-see Goody Bag Thank you so much for this year’s Next Library! This year offered inspiring moments, valuable insights and learnings, networking, and fun festivities – it was absolutely great! We recorded the three keynotes at this year’s festival so you
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The four happy winners of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, for public libraries enabling learning through play, were celebrated at the opening of The NEXT Library Festival. The 16th award is supported by the LEGO Foundation, as part of the Foundation’s Build a World of Play campaign. Congratulations to – Biblioteca de la Creatividad
We are happy to announce that Katherine Richardson will join us as the second keynote speaker at this year’s Next Library Festival in May. Kathrine Richardson, Professor in Biological Oceanography and leader of Sustainability Science Centre at Copenhagen University, will give a keynote that lends itself to one of this year’s themes – Sustainable Development
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Next Library was created by Aarhus Public Libraries.