We are delighted to invite you to Stockholm for Nordic Libraries Together 2025, taking place September 3–5. This year’s theme is ”Borders and Boundaries.”

September 3: Pre-Conference Day – Best Practices from Stockholm Public Libraries (SPL) Participants joining the pre-conference will be able to select two themes, each including visits to Stockholm library locations. Tentative themes are:

  • Library Innovation: Explore the Library Lab in Liljeholmen, experience user experience training methodologies, and learn about SPL’s competence development program.
  • The Safe Library: Discover SPL’s systematic approach to creating safer libraries through strategic refurbishment, policy development, staff training (including VR scenarios), social worker integration, and authority collaboration.
  • Library Programming and Co-creation: Learn about SPL’s policies, methodologies, marketing strategies, risk assessment procedures, and successful programming examples.
  • Digital Marketing and Library Programs: Explore SPL’s digital programming platform play.biblioteket.se and learn about their social media engagement and marketing organization.
  • Building New Libraries: Understand SPL’s principles for library design and construction, including the ongoing Main Library refurbishment and other projects. Learn how prioritizing children’s needs influences library spaces.

The day concludes with a networking event and panel discussion.

September 4: Conference Day A day of keynote speeches and panel discussions exploring:

  • Internet access, limitations and copyright in the digital age
  • Boundaries, literature, and libraries
  • Libraries and the concept of consequence-neutrality (a journalistic perspective on the responsibilities of information providers)
  • Cultural boundaries and profiling in libraries and society

The day ends with an evening social event.

September 5: Workshop Day Participants will be able to engage in two workshops before the conference concludes with lunch.

Important Information:

  • Capacity is limited to 150 participants
  • Registration opens in late April
  • Further details will be provided as planning progresses

We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm and Nordic Libraries Together 2025!