2025
2025 AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
“Courage in Action.” Programs include New Voices in Human Rights and International Law; Litigation in the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention; and Innovations in International Law Instructional Design.
January 7–11, 2025
San Francisco, CA, USA
BOBCATSSS 2025
“Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Science: Exploring the Intersection.” Subthemes include AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers and AI and Information Management.
January 21–23, 2025
İstanbul Üniversitesi Merkez Kampüsü, İstanbul, Türkiye
LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience
“Reimagine, Refocus, Reset: Charting a Path for the Future.” LibLearnX will offer innovative session design concepts to help attendees learn, network, and find solutions. Featured speakers include Vauhini Vara, Nick Brooks, and Kyle Edwards.
January 24–27, 2025
Phoenix, AZ, USA
ABA Midyear Meeting (American Bar Association)
January 30–February 3, 2025
Phoenix, AZ, USA
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/departments_offices/meetings_travel_dept/future-past-meetings/
ARL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute
The ARL DEI Institute aims to increase the capacity of participants to effect positive change with and within their respective communities through the acquisition and application of specific knowledge, awareness, and skills related to DEI, organizational development, and leadership. Hosted by the Indiana University Libraries Bloomington, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, and the UC San Diego Library.
March 17–19, 2025
Indianapolis, IN, USA
https://www.arl.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-institute-delegation-application/
ALIA Information Online 2025 (Australian Library and Information Association)
“Transformation & Disruption.” Virtual conference. Each day will cover a specific stream for discussion: Indigenous Knowledges, Greening Libraries and AI, and the Future of Technology.
March 18–20, 2025
Online
RLUK25 (Research Libraries UK)
“Champions of Knowledge: Libraries as Beacons of Trust and Integrity.” In an age of misinformation and disinformation, maintaining information integrity is fundamental to a well-functioning society and democracy. RLUK25 will explore the philosophical and pragmatic challenges for research libraries and their role in upholding the values of trust and integrity.
March 19–21, 2025
Liverpool, England, UK
ER&L 20th Anniversary Conference (Electronic Resources & Libraries)
“Camp ER&L.” For twenty years, ER&L has convened a conference and online learning opportunities to support the improvement of the way we collect, manage, and maintain electronic resources and make them accessible.
March 23–26, 2025
Austin, TX, USA
Computers in Libraries
“Libraries Adapting to Change.” Computers in Libraries caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge, offering five simultaneous tracks plus in-depth full and half-day workshops, networking opportunities, and an extensive exhibit hall.
March 25–27, 2025
Arlington, VA, USA
ACRL Conference 2025 (Association of College & Research Libraries)
“Democratizing Knowledge + Access + Opportunities.” The conference will delve into complex topics and engage in critical conversations, addressing challenges like embedded bias with solution-centered approaches. Discover how academic libraries are resiliently committed to inclusive excellence, navigating the complexities of the evolving landscape and communities.
April 2–5, 2025
Minneapolis, MN, USA
33rd EBLIDA Council & Conference (European Bureau of Library, Information & Documentation Associations)
“Power and Resilience: Books and Reading in the Age of AI.”
April 7–9, 2025
Riga, Latvia
https://eblida.org/save-the-date-join-us-in-riga-for-the-eblida-council-and-conference/
ASIL 2025 Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)
“Traditions and Transitions in International Law.” Traditional international law and institutions have proven resilient in addressing challenges, and transitions are emerging in areas where existing frameworks may not be achieving the shared goals of the international community. The 2025 ASIL Annual Meeting will question the efficacy of our international law traditions and the impact of ongoing transitions in the existing world order.
April 16–18, 2025
Washington, DC, USA
13th Nordic Law Libraries Conference 2025
May 7–9, 2025
Turku, Finland
https://www.utu.fi/fi/yliopisto/kirjasto/nordic-law-libraries-conference-2025
LIDA 2025 (Libraries in the Digital Age)
“Navigating Disruptive Times: Embracing Uncertainty, Ensuring Credibility.”
May 19–21, 2025
Dubrovnik, Croatia
NEXT Library Festival
Sessions will cover three themes: The Sustainable Development Goals, Democracy, and Play. What role will libraries play? How can libraries respond to book bans and censorship? Are libraries truly non-partisan?
May 24–27, 2025
Aarhus, Denmark
CALL/ACBD 2025 Conference (Canadian Association of Law Libraries)
“Moving Mountains Together/Déplacer des Montagnes Ensemble.”
May 25–28, 2025
Calgary, AB, Canada
Global Legal Skills Conference
May 28–30, 2025
Masaryk University, Faculty of Law, Brno, Czechia.
https://globallegalskills.org/conferences/gls-17-conference/
SALALM 2025 Conference (Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials)
“Hay que volar con lo establecido: Libraries and Contracultura(s) in las Américas.”
May 26–29, 2025
New York, NY, USA
BIALL Annual Conference (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians)
“Playing a Blinder: Moving Forward in the City of a Thousand Trades.” The conference will focus on AI and Innovation, including practical applications and insights in academic institutions, plus practical sessions on finding company and legal information in other jurisdictions.
June 11–13, 2025
Birmingham, England, UK
9th Bibliothekskongress 2025 (Berufsverband Information Bibliothek)
“Libraries Devoted to Democracy.” “Bibliotheken Entschlossen Demokratisch.” Topics will include Shaping Democracy, Library as an Organization and Profession, Change of Perspective, Libraries Services and Offers, Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, and Preserving and Activating Cultural Data and Assets.
June 24–27, 2025
Bremen, Germany
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 26–June 30, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, USA
LIBER 2025 Annual Conference (Association of European Research Libraries)
July 2–4, 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
“Be Bold.” Experience cutting-edge educational programming on essential topics, receive important announcements and updates, and engage in discussions that directly impact the evolving roles of law libraries.
July 19–22, 2025
Portland, OR, USA
CARALL Annual Conference (Caribbean Association of Law Libraries)
“Examining Commonwealth Caribbean Law: A Comparative Analysis in a Global Context.”
July 28–31, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica
ABA Annual Meeting (American Bar Association)
August 6–12, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/departments_offices/meetings_travel_dept/future-past-meetings/
IFLA WLIC 2025 (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
The first-ever edition of IFLA’s flagship event to be held in Central Asia reinforces IFLA’s role in developing the international library field. Meeting in Astana will provide an exceptional opportunity for discovery and learning for colleagues in a unique region of the world with a rich cultural history. IFLA WLIC 2025 will incorporate different concepts, from peer learning and on-the-ground case studies to high-level thought leaders challenging our assumptions.
August 18–22, 2025
Astana, Kazakhstan
89th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
August 24–27, 2025
Anaheim, CA, USA
IALL 43rd Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)
“Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond.” Topics will include oil and gas law, climate change, immigration, reproductive rights, and civil rights. An optional day is tentatively scheduled for the Johnson Space Center.
October 19–23, 2025
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, USA
2025 KAL National Library Conference & Exhibition
October 22–24, 2025
Suwon, Republic of Korea
AoIR 2025 (Association of Internet Researchers)
October 22–25, 2025
Universidade Paulista (UNIP), São Paulo, Brazil
ICA 2025 Congress (International Council on Archives)
“Knowing Pasts. Creating Futures.” The Congress will speak to and address pertinent archives and records issues that are faced by the profession.
October 27–30, 2025
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
IBA 2025 (International Bar Association)
November 2–7, 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
Charleston Library Conference
November 3–7, 2025
Charleston, SC, USA
2026
AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
January 7–11, 2026
New Orleans, LA, USA
LibLearnX: Library Learning Experience
January 23–26, 2026
National Harbor, MD, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
ASIL 2026 Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)
April 22–25, 2026
Washington, DC, USA
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 25–30, 2026
Chicago, IL, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)
July 18–21, 2026
Cleveland, OH, USA
Charleston Library Conference
November 2–6, 2026
Charleston, SC, USA
2027
AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)
January 6–10, 2027
New York, NY, USA
ACRL Conference (Association of College & Research Libraries)
April 7–10, 2027
Portland, OR, USA
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 24–29, 2027
New Orleans, LA, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Library Conference
November 1–5, 2027
Charleston, SC, USA
2028
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)
June 22–27, 2028
Denver, CO, USA
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/ala-upcoming-annual-and-liblearnx-conferences
Charleston Library Conference
November 13–17, 2028
Charleston, SC, USA
2029
Charleston Library Conference
November 5–8, 2029
Charleston, SC, USA
