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Building Community through Reading in Hong Kong

The objective of Professor Rossini’s research was to reconnect people with underutilized open spaces through temporary architectural and urban interventions. In addition to activating forgotten, neglected, or dysfunctional urban areas of the city, the project aimed to explore alternative solutions that could positively impact the community. It also sought to challenge the rules, limits, and guidelines imposed in government-managed spaces, which are typically implemented through a top-down approach.

Making Preparations for CONSAL XIX

The opening ceremony will be held on 17 June 2025 and will begin with a speech from the Chair of 19th CONSAL General Conference and Meeting. This will be followed by a speech and the opening ceremony by the Guest of Honour. Awards will then be presented for the CONSAL Young Librarian Award 2025 and the CONSAL Outstanding Librarian Award 2025 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).

Join us! Leadership in Libraries: How do library leaders make decisions?

Libraries and Sustainability: United Arab Emirates in 30th CDNLAO 2024

This campaign aimed to raise awareness and encourage innovation, as well as strengthen the United Arab Emirates' position as a global leader in sustainable practices at the local and international levels. Mr. Hamad noted the efforts of all institutions, including those in the library sector, in contributing to the pioneering national campaign.

Call for Papers – CPDWL Open Session (WLIC 2025): Reimagine Continuing Professional Development for SustAInable Futures

Message from the Asia-Oceania Regional Office Manager

Welcome to the latest edition of the IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter. This issue explores how libraries are fostering reading communities and examines innovative initiatives across Asia that are reshaping library services.

Message from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee

Time flies and we are already in our third month of 2025! We are pleased to present you the first IFLA Asia & Oceania newsletters for the new year.

ENSULIB announces the 10th IFLA Green Library Award 2025 Longlist in Two Categories

With generous sponsorship from De Gruyter Brill Publishing, ENSULIB circulated a Call for Submissions for the IFLA Green Library Award for the tenth year in a row. To ENSULIB’s great delight 41 submissions were received from 22 countries around the world, including Brazil (2), China (10), Croatia, Egypt, Finland (, France (5), Guadeloupe, India, Ireland, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines (2), Poland, Portugal (2), Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye (2), United States of America (3). The full IFLA Green Library Award 2025 nominated longlist appears in two categories listed alphabetically by country below. There are 19 submissions nominated in the 2025 longlist. The reviewing process is still in progress. The IFLA Green Library Award 2025 nominated shortlist will be published in May. The winners in the categories “Best Green Library/Grand-Scale Project” and “Best Green Library Project” will be announced in August 2025.

Culture and sustainable development in 2025: a year to implement and plan

In 2025, we will mark both ten years of the agreement of the UN’s 2030 Agenda, as well as five years until whatever succeeds it will need to be agreed. For the Culture2030Goal campaign, of which IFLA is a founding member, it will also need to be a year where the momentum towards recognition of the need for a dedicated culture goal grows. 

Logros conversatorio: Reflexiones y experiencias de las comunidades bibliotecarias

El objetivo de este encuentro fue afianzar los lazos de la comunidad bibliotecaria internacional, a través del intercambio de experiencias y reflexiones.

Publicación sobre evolución de IFLA LAC y su impacto en la región

IFLA President's Message, February 2025

The below message was distributed to IFLA's members and volunteers directly by e-mail in IFLA's official languages as of 27 February 2025.

A Library and Information Access Perspective on Language Technologies: Input from the Language Technologies for All Conference

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), February 2025 Newsletter

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call for Papers and Presentations: "Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future: Libraries Serving Multicultural Communities through Local History and Genealogy"

The Local History and Genealogy Section  and Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section of IFLA is accepting submissions for the satellite meeting at National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 15 August 2025.

Upcoming Event: M&M Talk Explores IFLA Trends and Library Marketing in the AI Age

The event will delve into the 2024 updated IFLA Trend Report, a document that highlights essential topics concerning AI and the prospective roles of libraries and librarians. The M&M Standing Committee (SC) is placing a spotlight on these pivotal themes, offering three compelling presentations by esteemed professionals.

How Librarians Can Protect Researchers from Untrustworthy Journals and Book Publishers

IFLA Newsletter, February 2025: Promoting engagement

In the February 2025 IFLA newsletter, we answer the question “what is IFLA?” by taking a curated deep dive into our most recent activities, updates, and initiatives, as well highlighting the importance of promoting engagement.

Engaging with IFLA’s past, preparing for the future

As IFLA makes way for its centenary in 2027, it is useful to think about how and why we began and have evolved over the decades. But some of the core material needed to dig in hasn't been easy to reach, so we are developing a new collection out of our archives and beyond in order to help better equip researchers and enthusiasts with the access, tools and resources needed for deeper exploration. Dig in!

Towards a Common Understanding of Documentary Heritage: CCH and University of Cape Town Libraries host regional workshop