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The IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year award celebrates new and exciting public libraries from all over the world. The award is presented to a new library anywhere in the world, that best combines open, functional architecture with creative IT solutions and considers both digital developments and local culture.
The IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment session at WLIC 2021 - Safe and open: post-recovery library design - takes place on day 1 (17th August).
Now available in open access! This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates the transformation of buildings which originally had a different purpose.
Next webinet May 6th - bookings open now!
New webinet series starts March 25th - bookings open now!
Presentations from our fantastic mid-year seminar in Montreal are now publicly available
Criteria extended - public libraries built in 2019 can apply for the award in 2021
Our section held a very successful mid-year meeting in Montreal, Canada from 4-6 March 2020.
Proposals due by 21 February 2020
Designing Inclusive Libraries