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Join the IFLA Public Libraries and Literacy and Reading Sections for our Reflecting Back and Thinking Forward Mid-term Seminar from 12-14 April 2021.

Here’s a chance to examine how public libraries worldwide responded to COVID and how the lessons learnt will impact the future. We will also explore some of the great initiatives around reading and literacy that have emerged during this time and how we can expand on this.

Schedule

12 April

  • 09:30 – 10:30 Meet the Children’s Laureates/Ambassadors

13 April

  • 10:00 – 11:30 The future of libraries in a post Covid world
  • 12:00 – 13:30 Literacy and Reading during COVID
  • 19:00 – 20:30 Public Library innovations in COVID (Portuguese)

14 April

  • 10:00 – 11.30 Public Library innovations in COVID
  • 12:00 – 13.30 Reading together during a pandemic

15 April

  • 10.00 – 12.00 Public Libraries Standing Committee Business Meeting
  • 12.00 – 14.00 Literacy and Reading Standing Committee Meeting

(All times listed in CEST)

On the 12th of April we invite you to  ‘meet’ the world’s Children’s Laureates/Ambassadors and hear of their vision for the future – the virtual equivalent of ‘Welcome Drinks’.

On the 13th and 14th we will be look at how public libraries worldwide have responded to COVID and how the lessons learnt will impact the future. We will also explore some of the great initiatives around reading and literacy that have emerged during this time and how we can expand on this.

We are also excited to be offering a session in Portuguese which also explores these issues.

Our programme will wind up on the 15th with the mid-term meetings of both Standing Committees. Everyone is welcome.

For further information and to register (essential) please visit our website.

The event is FREE.

We look forward to seeing you all at our virtual catch up!