IFLA Europe Regional Division Committee

10/08/2026

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27/07/2026

📚 If you are attending IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions World Library and Information Congress 2026 in Busan, this is a session to add to your programme.

On Tuesday, 11 August, the session “How can libraries and library professionals in all regions be inspired by the new European report on public libraries?” will explore the new report “Strengthening Europe through Public Libraries”.

The session will bring together colleagues from different regions to discuss how the report can inspire public libraries worldwide, not only in Europe.

📅 Tuesday, 11 August
🕟 16:30–17:30
📍 Session Room 3 [301]

A useful moment to talk about public libraries, communities, learning, inclusion and democracy.

See you in Busan! 🌏📖

https://iflawlic2026.abstractserver.com/program/ #/details/sessions/154

20/07/2026

🇪🇺 Europe also lives in local libraries!

Clare Libraries in Ireland are celebrating Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union with exhibitions, European authors, language activities and community events throughout 2026.

📚 Initiatives like this show how libraries can bring people closer to different cultures, languages and shared European values.

For IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, it is another example of the important role libraries play as open, trusted spaces for learning, dialogue and community connection.

Clare Library Service is marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union with an exciting programme of cultural,…

14/07/2026

🎯This week, the European Parliament approved a report on the EU’s future media literacy strategy that explicitly recognizes libraries as key actors and highlights the importance of funding them. Having engaged with stakeholders throughout the process to help secure this recognition, we are delighted with this outcome.
We hope this report will serve as an example across Europe and beyond, supporting libraries in advocating for their full recognition in government policies.
Learn more 👉https://tr.ee/Z7hDaK See less

10/07/2026

Barriers to cooperation in science and research are increasingly a concern, including in library and information science.

Tougher security policies, reduced funding, the pursuit of perceived self-interest and polarisation risk preventing the exchanges that advance knowledge.

We want to understand better how these issues are perceived and experienced in libraries. To contribute, answer our survey by 31 July:
https://tr.ee/fVdDUS

22/06/2026

What will look like in the future? 📚🚀

As approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027 ( ), we're inviting writers and visionaries to imagine the future of libraries through the Li-Sci-Fi (Library Science Fiction) competition.

This is your reminder to submit your story by 1 September 2026. Winning entries will be selected by our celebrity judge Mary Robinette Kowal.

Learn more and submit your entry: https://tr.ee/NcXPwt

11/06/2026

💡Latest edition of the Journal is out now!

Out now: Latest edition of the Journal!

Volume 52, No. 2 (June 2026) explores how and information institutions are responding to rapid technological, social, and policy transformations across diverse global contexts.

Learn more and download your copy: https://tr.ee/vDEA3D

08/06/2026

Help us strengthen leadership in European libraries! 📚

Leadership is a key priority for our division, but previous International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) surveys on this topic received relatively few responses from Europe and we would really like to change that.

We are collecting insights on leadership development programmes and tools across the library and information sector, with the aim of making them more accessible and useful for colleagues across Europe. 🌍

We are especially keen to hear from library associations, LIS schools, national authorities and national libraries.

⏱️ About 10 minutes
📅 Deadline: end of June 2026
👉https://url-shortener.me/MVA3

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03/06/2026

Welcome from us, too, to the new European IFLA members! 🥰☺️

warmly welcomes the following new members:

جامعة اليمامة - AlYamamah University – Saudi Arabia
Azerbaijan State University of Economics – Azerbaijan
Department of Education (DepEd)- Department of Education – Philippines
Ecole de Bibliothécaires, Archivistes et Documentalistes - EBAD – Sénégal
International School of Busan – Republic of Korea
Réseau de lecture publique - Ville de Marseille Bibliothèques de Marseille – France
Library Aid Africa – Nigeria
Library & Archive House, Power Station of Art, Shanghai – China
Rissho University Library 立正大学図書館 – Japan
University of Guyana Library Turkeyen – Guyana

We look forward to your engagement and involvement! 🤝

01/06/2026

💡We are delighted to announce that the IFLA EURDC LinkedIn page is now active, too: https://www.linkedin.com/company/117124845/admin/dashboard/
Please follow the page and help us spread the word through your networks. 🥰😊