15th National Library Congress is over. Report
The issue of attracting young people and seniors to libraries was discussed under the slogan of They Will (Not) Come Anyway at the 15th National Library Congress that took place at Copernicus Science Center ...
How do libraries help? The 14th Library Congress
How Can I Help? Was the slogan of this year’s 14th National Library Congress, that took place in a hybrid form and at the Public Library in Piaseczno on November 22, 2023.
“Let’s meet!” – the Library Convention has been held for the 13th time
Over 600 librarians took part in the 13th Library Convention that was held simultaneously in three venues: live in Piaseczno and Gdynia, and online on the Hopin on November 23, 2022.
The Olga Rok Scholarship for librarians with passion
The 11th round of Olga Rok Scholarship Competition for female librarians who in non-standard way stimulate social activity in libraries is on. The deadline for applications is on July 20.
The 12th Library Convention: “For your wellbeing”
Organized as part of the Library Development Program, the 12th Public Library Convention was held online at Commune Public Library in Grodzisk Mazowiecki on November 24.
The first Library Directors Forum
The Leader in Transition Forum for library directors was held online as part of the 4th round of Library Development Program by Information Society Development Foundation (FRSI) and InicJaTyWy Group on ...
The inauguration of the 4th round of the Library Development Program
On June 10, representatives of libraries met online to inaugurate the 4th round of the Library Development Program. The meeting was held under the “Tomorrow has already come. New challenges for libraries” ...
The 4th round of the Library Development Program has been launched
Almost 250 libraries in small towns and villages and about 300 librarians representing them have joined the 4th round of the Library Development Program.
Library – A Lot Is Going On! The 11th National Library Congress
On December 9, 2020 the 11th National Library Congress was held under the watchword that refers to the new situation the libraries found themselves in – global lockdown, hybrid reality, change of priorities, ...
“Different. Equal. Important” – Jubilee Library Congress
On November 26 and 27, librarians who came from all over Poland discussed various social groups’ needs, especially those requiring special attention, and the ways of meeting them by libraries in their ...
“Bravo, We! Bravo, You!”
On November 15-16, 2018, the 9th Polish Library Congress attended by over 260 librarians, representatives of cultural institutions and NGOs was held in Art Factory in Łódź. This-year’s motto of the conference, ...
“The Library for Creators” – 8th Public Libraries’ Convention
The 8th Public Libraries’ Convention organized by the Information Society Development Foundation as part of the Library Development Program was held in Art Factory in Łódź on November 23-24.
The Library Development Program at IFLA Congress
Under the Libraries, Solidarity, Society slogan, the 83rd IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) World Congress took place in Wrocław on August 19-25. The Congress is ...
The outstanding librarians awarded
During the Congress of Women, which took place in Warsaw on September 11-12, the winners in the 4th round of the Olga Rok Scholarship Competition were announced. The winners were presented the scholarships ...
The Fifth Congress of Public Libraries
The fifth nation-wide Congress of Public Libraries, held under the slogan “Full steam ahead” took place at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews on October 20-21. The Congress was attended by over 300 ...
Almost 500 units have joined the Library Development Program
486 public libraries from rural and rural-municipal communes as well as small towns of up to 20,000 inhabitants have qualified to the 3rd round of the Library Development Program and will join the group ...
Continuation of the Library Development Program
We are pleased to announce that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Polish-American Freedom Foundation have decided to prolong the implementation of the Library Development Program until March ...
“What do Poles need libraries for?” – A report summing up 3 years of the Library Development Program’s implementation
What are the advantages of visiting public libraries and using their resources? How do libraries change the life of people in small towns? How do library users benefit from their offer? - answers to these ...
The third Convention of Public Libraries – the “Library with a concept”
The all-Poland Convention of Public Libraries organized under the 'Library with a concept' slogan was held in Warsaw on October 11-12, 2012. The meeting, attended by over 400 people, was organized as part ...
