Libraries and #UniversalService & Access Funds share a goal: meaningful internet access for all 🌍 In 66 countries, nearly half already involve libraries in USAFs, with ~30% more potential. bit.ly/4aIPerm

We do produce research, but we definitely don't have all the answers. So we are sharing them with the global field, in case answers already exist, or there are students, researchers or others interested in working with us to find answers! bit.ly/4tT3oim

What’s next for libraries? 🔍 IFLA’s new Weak Signals Report brings together insights into developments across our field that have the potential to become trends in the future Explore the report here: https://bit.ly/4s7XF6z

Our latest #IFLA newsletter issue is out! Learn more about what's happening in the #IFLA community by visiting mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-6-n...

LAUNCHING: Safeguard Access, Empower Europe – An Action Plan to #LetLibrariesBeLibraries #Libraries face a silent crisis: they are being written out of the digital age. KR21 says it's time to write them back in. 📄 Download: www.knowledgerights21.org/wp-content/u... #eLending #eBooks #eBookSOS

Now open: Applications for the 2026 IFLA/James Bennett Public Library of the Year Award 🌍📚 This award celebrates newly built public #libraries that combine inspiring design, sustainability, innovation, and community impact. Apply now & put your library on the world stage tr.ee/C5b41K

128 countries have now signed up to the #MarrakeshTreaty But have they implemented it fully into their own laws? Our latest, expanded, Marrakesh Monitoring Report shares the data: tr.ee/yLE56f

WEBINAR ALERT | 19 FEBRUARY (11H CET) ENABLING #LIBRARIES, GUARANTEEING RIGHTS Join us for the official launch of KR21's 9-point Action Plan: "Safeguard Access, Empower Europe - An Action Plan to #LetLibrariesBeLibraries." 🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/w... #eBooks #eBookSOS #eLending

A new round of #WLIC2026 grants is now open — & you might be eligible! ✨ These grants are designed to support #library & information professionals from diverse backgrounds in attending #IFLA’s flagship global conference in Busan, South Korea. 📌 Submit your application today: https://tr.ee/FCe61s

IFLA turns 100 in 2027! To celebrate #IFLA100, we are launching a logo competition and invite the global library and information community to participate. 🗓 Submissions: 30 Jan – 31 Mar 2026 🏆 Prize: 500 EUR towards an IFLA membership or free #WLIC2027 registration tr.ee/ldMSRA

Discover what's new at #IFLA in our first newsletter issue of the year! mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-6-n...

A 2025 highlight 📍 #IFLA at #WSIS+20, reaffirming a #Library Powered, people-centred internet. ▶️ Voices from around the world reflect on 20 years of #WSIS & the future of inclusive, development-focused internet governance tr.ee/sK50qO

FRIDAY=SHARING & CARING! 1 WEEK TO ANSWER #ERAACT CONSULTATION Respond by 23 Jan: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... Consultation guide by KR21 project partners @ifla.org, @libereurope.bsky.social & @sparc-eu.bsky.social kr21.info/era-act-cons... Watch the 10 Dec webinar: youtu.be/1q41ej37llY #ERA

It is with great pride we announce that James Bennett has stepped into the role of sponsor of the #IFLA PLOTY, a globally recognised celebration of the world’s most inspiring new public libraries, where design excellence meets genuine community impact https://tr.ee/fCRhFi

📣 Research libraries - Your input matters! The #ERAAct public consultation remains open for one more week (Deadline: 23 January). We urge our library community to take part in the consultation and share their feedback: https://libereurope.eu/article/public-consultation-era-act/

Be part of the conversation following the @unesco.org-IFAP Issue Brief and help make digital inclusion a reality 🌐 Join our interactive webinar on an inclusive digital future with Member States, IFLA members & #libraries worldwide. 📅 28 Jan | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CET 🔗 tr.ee/UI1pON

🎬 Limited spots available! You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S. You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration

LOOKING AHEAD: CYPRUS’ EU PRESIDENCY Today marks the opening ceremony of @cy2026eu.bsky.social (Jan-June). The opportunity to make a real difference is here, and KR21 is ready to help seize it! 🔗 KR21 identifies 4 areas where progress is possible: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2... #CY2026EU

Just released! #Libraries Empowering Society Through Digital Literacy (#IFLA/ De Gruyter Brill 2025) dives into how libraries are shaping a digitally literate society. Edited by Heather Todd, Prudence W. Dalrymple, Luisa Marquardt & Ning Zou. https://tr.ee/daJvcY

Our last #IFLA newsletter for 2025 is now out! Vol. 5, No. 12: Showcasing our year mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n...

Season's greetings! The #IFLA Governing Board and the Headquarters team want to share a special thanks to all our #members and #volunteers for their dedicated work and support throughout the year. We wish you all a joyful holiday season!

The #IFLA Trend Report isn’t just for #libraries planning ahead! It sparks key questions for IFLA and the future of #InternationalLibrarianship. See our community survey summary: https://tr.ee/saBqWj

The latest #IFLA Journal explores the changing world of librarianship and how #libraries support communities through trauma-informed practice, mental wellness, and strong policy work on information rights and accessibility. Get your copy! 📚🌍 https://tr.ee/uC8txt

Few institutions match #libraries in advancing inclusion, labour market integration, and fighting poverty. #IFLA showcased this at the #UN World Summit on Social Development—catch delegate insights here: tr.ee/ujpKWu and read more: tr.ee/xdjkXI

📢 Registration now open for the IFLA #WLIC2026 in Busan, South Korea! Be an Early Bird and Save! Make sure to check for our available group discounts. Stay tuned as we announce speakers, sessions, and much more over the upcoming months. See you in Busan between 10-13 August 2026! tr.ee/xFrrOy#WLIC2026

Join #IFLA before 2025 wraps up! ✅ Secure 2025 rates for 2026 membership ✅ 25% off Busan Congress registration ✅ Discount for all staff (institutions) or members (associations) bit.ly/member-year-end-offer#IFLA💚

💌 A special delivery for #InternationalVolunteerDay! To our #IFLA volunteers, your dedication sends ripples across our global #library community. 📬 See your message here youtu.be/eaVJYq3sBo0

IFLA's Governing Board is meeting this week in The Hague, for its first in-person meeting since August On the agenda: #WLIC, finance, membership, sustainability, reporting and strategic focus Find out more in our news story: https://tr.ee/k7KjOu

The latest #IFLA newsletter is out! Read Vol. 5, No. 11: Taking Climate Action - mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n... is now available!

Curious about how #libraries are shaping the future of #AI learning? Our latest report is out—explore the insights and download it from our repository! https://bit.ly/4pos7YS

What does teaching #InternationalLibrarianship look like today? Ahead of #IFLA100, we asked the field about current #LIS education. Our new report shows how this teaching builds critical thinking, reflective practice, and key soft skills. Read more: tr.ee/TihCrw

BREAKING: New KR21-supported Greek report on access to & reuse of scientific information by HEAL-Link! The authors outline how a fragmented system hampers #researchers and chart a path to a competitive Greek #research ecosystem based on 4 principles. 🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/g...

Aligned with the #COP30 Action Agenda on #InformationIntegrity for #ClimateChange, we’re mobilising #libraries! 🌍 Use our self-assessment tools to check your climate info efforts and see how to level up. Start here: https://tr.ee/e4QDYn #ActionAgendaSolutions #MutirãoCOP30 COP30 Brasil

Our #TrendReport highlights trends that are shaping the future of #knowlege and #information But what do they mean for #IFLA and how we work – as a professional community, as a voice for #libraries, as a capacity builder? Share your ideas via our survey by 30 November! https://tr.ee/x272za

The #MarrakeshTreaty could unlock access to books for people with print disabilities, but gaps in implementation hold it back. Brazilian librarians call for change, and we highlight ways the treaty’s promise is being undermined: https://tr.ee/4EZM5t

Landmark #COP30 declaration targets climate #disinformation: tr.ee/QtkYow 🌿 Expands access to reliable climate info 📚 Invites #libraries to integrate this into #ACE work 🌍 See if your country signed! And check out the new climate #FakeNews poster: tr.ee/23tmA5

New @unesco.org IFAP Issue Brief, developed with @ifla.org: Empowering Libraries for an Inclusive Digital Future 🌍 highlights how 2.8M #libraries and millions of #librarians are bridging the digital divide and expanding access for all. Read more: bit.ly/4472lzY

#COP30 is here! Culture, Education & Info Integrity are on the Action Agenda—more ways for #Libraries to get involved 💚 We’ll share ideas & resources to turn into action. 🌿 Follow, share, & join the conversation! 🤝 Let’s make a difference for our communities. Read more https://tr.ee/X4wk7k#COP30#Libraries#ACENow

How can we be stronger, bolder, together? #IFLA Presidents Vicki McDonald and Leslie Weir explored what the world needs from #libraries through webinars, WLIC sessions, and global video contributions. Find key insights and resources to continue the conversation: https://tr.ee/LYnIHJ

What does it mean to be a leader in #libraries? We asked our WLIC Emerging Leaders grant recipients to put together their ideas and come up with a definition Find out what they said, and read more about the discussions at our dedicated session at #WLIC2025 in Astana! https://tr.ee/uaoueq

Libraries represent a key multi-function infrastructure for achieving social development Meet the librarians who will be taking this message to the World Summit on Social Development on 4-6 November in Doha, Qatar! https://tr.ee/kTyu34 #SocialSummit2025

In our October 2025 Issue, we highlight how libraries worldwide are championing #equality and shaping more inclusive, just societies. mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n...

The #IFLA Professional Council is looking for four passionate individuals to join the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee for 2026–2029. 🌍✍️ Read more and apply: https://bit.ly/476SE6F

Coming full circle at #WLIC2027 🟢 A century after 15 library associations first came together in Edinburgh to establish #IFLA, we will return to the UK to celebrate 100 years of global #library work. Read the full statement https://tr.ee/ePvIBm#WLIC2027#IFLA#library#IFLA100

The #IFLA Open Science & Scholarship Advisory Committee celebrates Open Access Week 2025 🌐✨ This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, highlights the critical role of #libraries in supporting researchers’ rights, open infrastructures, and information literacy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nhiyU

Whether you joined us in Astana or couldn’t make it to #WLIC2025, now’s your chance to relive the moments! 🌍 Catch up on 4 live broadcast sessions plus exclusive bonus recordings of key sessions and award highlights from this year's #IFLA Congress. ✨ Watch now: tr.ee/TmE7UU

🔓 The 100% #OpenAccess vision requires more than just agreements! Join our 5-week campaign (starting #OAWeek) to build this foundation

Nos complace anunciar que el Informe de Tendencias de la #IFLA ya está disponible en español. Esta edición amplía el acceso al análisis global de las tendencias que están dando forma al futuro de las #bibliotecas y de los profesionales de la información 📖 https://www.ifla.org/trend-report/

#OpenScience is key to a stronger, sustainable, inclusive world. Building on the #PactForTheFuture, the UN #OpenScience #OpenScholarship conference explores next steps. #IFLA will highlight libraries’ role: https://tr.ee/begzQW

Libraries inspire and empower communities—but equity matters. Join IFLA’s MCULTP & the Free Libraries Network on 31 Oct, 3pm UTC, to discuss caste discrimination in libraries and how to address it: https://tr.ee/CoQ62l