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Metropolitan Libraries: A view to inclusion and representation

As the IFLA section that explores the role of libraries within urban areas, the Metropolitan Libraries (METLIB) Section focuses on how libraries can be agents of urban development and catalysts of civic engagement. The world is a collection of disparate faiths, origins, identities, backgrounds, and beliefs. While every country and region may have ones that are culturally dominant, it is in the largest cities that you often encounter the broadest spectrum of humanity.

IFLA METLIB Takes on Urban Sustainability

The IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section has adopted its focus for 2023-2025:  Libraries will be agents for sustainable urban development (SDG 11) and catalysts for civic engagement.

Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC)

IFLA/SYSTEMATIC Public Library of the year Award 2023

Applications for the IFLA/SYSTEMATIC Public Library of the year Award 2023 open on 21 February. Enter your new, exciting library as candidate for award!

Could your city be World Book Capital 2025? Call for applications open

Action at a local level has a key role to play in building an environment where reading and creativity is encouraged and supported, for all. The UNESCO World Book Capital Programme is there to highlight and celebrate great examples of cities and towns doing just this. Could yours be the next one? Nominations are open until 16 April 2023.

Call for Papers - MetLib Conference 2023, October 2-4, Buenos Aires

Applications for Public Library of the Year Award 2023 open on 21 February

Applications for this year´s public library of the Year Award will open on 21 February.

Winner announced for the IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award 2022

The "Public Library of the Year" award is presented by IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) with the aim of honouring new public libraries. Systematic is the proud main sponsor of the award.

Join IFLA's Metropolitan Libraries Section as a Co-Opted member

IFLA’s Metropolitan Libraries (MetLib) Section is seeking a Co-Opted member to fill vacancies.

Call for Photo Contribution -2022 Best Practices from World Libraries Photo Gallery

Call for submissions — A Corto di Libri/Short of books: short films tell about libraries

The 12th edition of the contest “A corto di libri. Short of books: short films tell about libraries” is finally open! Deadline: 26 April 2022.

Video recordings of MetLib Conference 2021 now available

The MetLib conference is an annual gathering of members of IFLA’s Standing Committee on Metropolitan Libraries. MetLib 2021 was hosted by the Regina Public Library in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada from 25 to 26 May 2021.

[Postponed to October 2020] IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Conference 2020 (MetLib 2020): Registration and Call for Papers

[Update as at 25 August 2020] Dear Colleagues and Friends, it is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of this year's MetLib 2020 Conference in Utrecht. We hope for better times and certainly look forward to resuming this annual joyful event next year in 2021. Take care, stay safe and keep well! >>>>>>>>>> ===== The annual signature event by the IFLA-Metropolitan Libraries Section will be happening in the beautiful city of Utrecht this year, with the theme "Staffing the Public Library in 2030"! Registration is now open, so go ahead and lock in your participation soon to enjoy the special fee for early birds. At the same time, the call for Papers, Presentations and Pecha Kucha talks is also active and we certainly look forward to receiving your submissions*. [Closing Date: 1 March 2020 - extended]

IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award 2019. The winner is...

On May 10, the participants of the Conference watched a selection of videos submitted to the contest A Corto di Libri and voted for the following one as winner of the 2019 IFLA Metropolitan Short Film Award

[Closed] IFLA MetLib Conference 2019 in Helsinki - Registration now open!

Call for submissions: IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award 2019

IFLA MetLib Conference 2019 in Helsinki – Call for proposals

IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award 2018: See you next year!

During the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, on 27 August, the selection of videos for the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award 2018 were projected at the Expo Pavilion / Tech Lab, in front of about 40 people.

MetLib 2018 - Thank you for being with us!

Deadlines are approaching!