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WLIC · International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

World Library and Information Congress 2027

ConferenceAwardedLibrary and Information ServicesIn-personAnnual
London, GB9 Aug 2027 – 13 Aug 20275 days

Delegates

4,000+

Countries

130+

Duration

5 days · 9 Aug 2027 – 13 Aug 2027

Frequency

Annual

About this congress

The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2027 is the 91st IFLA General Conference and Assembly, and it will be a landmark event as the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) celebrates its centenary – 100 years of advancing the library and information profession. It is the most international professional and trade event for the library and information services sector, bringing together high-level speakers, experts, and library and information workers from around the world to set the international agenda, exchange ideas, share best practices, and shape the future of libraries. The congress is expected to draw over 4,000 delegates from 130 countries and will serve as the centrepiece of IFLA's centennial celebrations.

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Key details

City & country
London, GB
Dates
9 Aug 2027 – 13 Aug 2027
Duration
5 days
Frequency
Annual
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
Professional ConferenceTrade Event
Official website
www.ifla.org/news/ifla-selects-london-united-kingdom-to-host-the-2027-world-library-and-information-congress — register free for link access

Who attends

Library professionalsresearcherstechnologistspolicy-makersacademicspublishersand library and information workers from around the worldincluding students to director levelThe event aims to bring together the global library community

Programme

Networking events

  • Satellite Meetings

Host city history — 32 congresses since 1993

2026BusanKR← current
2025AstanaKZ
2023RotterdamNL
2022DublinIE
2021Virtual ConferenceN/A
2019AthensGR
2018Kuala LumpurMY
2017WrocławPL
2016Columbus, OhioUS
2015Cape TownZA
2014LyonFR
2013SingaporeSG
2012HelsinkiFI
2011San JuanPR
2010GothenburgSE
2009MilanIT
2008QuebecCA
2007DurbanZA
2006SeoulKR
2005OsloNO
2004Buenos AiresAR
2003BerlinDE
2002GlasgowGB
2001BostonUS
2000JerusalemIL
1999BangkokTH
1998AmsterdamNL
1997CopenhagenDK
1996BeijingCN
1995IstanbulTR
1994HavanaCU
1993BarcelonaES
AsiaEuropeOtherNorth AmericaAfricaLatin AmericaMiddle East
KR ×2NL ×2US ×2ZA ×2KZ ×1IE ×1N/A ×1GR ×1MY ×1PL ×1FR ×1SG ×1FI ×1PR ×1SE ×1IT ×1CA ×1NO ×1AR ×1DE ×1GB ×1IL ×1TH ×1DK ×1CN ×1TR ×1CU ×1ES ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to North America.

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