Next up at #LAICILIP2026, we have the screening of The Librarians (2025) documentary.
Make sure to grab your popcorn!
Make sure to grab your popcorn!
April 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Next up at #LAICILIP2026, we have the screening of The Librarians (2025) documentary.
Make sure to grab your popcorn!
Make sure to grab your popcorn!
📢 The call for papers for #LAICILIP2026 is now open!
Submissions welcome from ALL types of libraries, knowledge and information centres (including students).
For more information visit https://ow.ly/VeCf50Y0FG2
Submissions welcome from ALL types of libraries, knowledge and information centres (including students).
For more information visit https://ow.ly/VeCf50Y0FG2
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
📢 The call for papers for #LAICILIP2026 is now open!
Submissions welcome from ALL types of libraries, knowledge and information centres (including students).
For more information visit https://ow.ly/VeCf50Y0FG2
Submissions welcome from ALL types of libraries, knowledge and information centres (including students).
For more information visit https://ow.ly/VeCf50Y0FG2
We found out more about the LAI/CILIP Ireland AIM Mentoring Programme at #LAICILIP2026.
If you would like to get involved, make sure to reach out to allislandmentoring@gmail.com
If you would like to get involved, make sure to reach out to allislandmentoring@gmail.com
April 30, 2026 at 9:50 AM
We found out more about the LAI/CILIP Ireland AIM Mentoring Programme at #LAICILIP2026.
If you would like to get involved, make sure to reach out to allislandmentoring@gmail.com
If you would like to get involved, make sure to reach out to allislandmentoring@gmail.com
The #LAICILIP2026 Plenary Speakers were brilliant!
Thank you to Paula Leavy-McCarthy and Antonine Healy for sharing with us their work reviving Kinnegad Community Library.
And to Conor McKee for his talk on student reading habits and the Reading for Pleasure Initiative.
Thank you to Paula Leavy-McCarthy and Antonine Healy for sharing with us their work reviving Kinnegad Community Library.
And to Conor McKee for his talk on student reading habits and the Reading for Pleasure Initiative.
April 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The #LAICILIP2026 Plenary Speakers were brilliant!
Thank you to Paula Leavy-McCarthy and Antonine Healy for sharing with us their work reviving Kinnegad Community Library.
And to Conor McKee for his talk on student reading habits and the Reading for Pleasure Initiative.
Thank you to Paula Leavy-McCarthy and Antonine Healy for sharing with us their work reviving Kinnegad Community Library.
And to Conor McKee for his talk on student reading habits and the Reading for Pleasure Initiative.
The lighting sessions were up next at #LAICILIP2026.
Andrea Dillon, Martha Ewence, and Silje Skuterud spoke to us about the initiatives they have created to engage and educate students and younger patrons about the library services.
Andrea Dillon, Martha Ewence, and Silje Skuterud spoke to us about the initiatives they have created to engage and educate students and younger patrons about the library services.
April 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The lighting sessions were up next at #LAICILIP2026.
Andrea Dillon, Martha Ewence, and Silje Skuterud spoke to us about the initiatives they have created to engage and educate students and younger patrons about the library services.
Andrea Dillon, Martha Ewence, and Silje Skuterud spoke to us about the initiatives they have created to engage and educate students and younger patrons about the library services.
“Censorship is a hammer looking for a nail and it is never fully satisfied”
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for sharing their insights with us at Monaghan Peace Campus.
What a fantastic start to the sessions at #LAICILIP2026!
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for sharing their insights with us at Monaghan Peace Campus.
What a fantastic start to the sessions at #LAICILIP2026!
April 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
“Censorship is a hammer looking for a nail and it is never fully satisfied”
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for sharing their insights with us at Monaghan Peace Campus.
What a fantastic start to the sessions at #LAICILIP2026!
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for sharing their insights with us at Monaghan Peace Campus.
What a fantastic start to the sessions at #LAICILIP2026!
Thank you to PressReader for being a valuable #LAICILIP2026 sponsor.
April 29, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Thank you to PressReader for being a valuable #LAICILIP2026 sponsor.
And that's a wrap on Day 1 of #LAICILIP2026!
We concluded the day with wonderful site visits to Castleblayney Library and Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig.
A huge thank you to today's speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making our first day such a success!
We concluded the day with wonderful site visits to Castleblayney Library and Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig.
A huge thank you to today's speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making our first day such a success!
April 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
And that's a wrap on Day 1 of #LAICILIP2026!
We concluded the day with wonderful site visits to Castleblayney Library and Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig.
A huge thank you to today's speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making our first day such a success!
We concluded the day with wonderful site visits to Castleblayney Library and Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig.
A huge thank you to today's speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making our first day such a success!
Early Bird Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
Get discounted tickets for April 29-30 at Monaghan Peace Campus.
🔗 Info: https://ow.ly/GY4Y50YBi3X
🔗 Tickets: https://ow.ly/FxiG50YBi3W
Get discounted tickets for April 29-30 at Monaghan Peace Campus.
🔗 Info: https://ow.ly/GY4Y50YBi3X
🔗 Tickets: https://ow.ly/FxiG50YBi3W
March 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Early Bird Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
Get discounted tickets for April 29-30 at Monaghan Peace Campus.
🔗 Info: https://ow.ly/GY4Y50YBi3X
🔗 Tickets: https://ow.ly/FxiG50YBi3W
Get discounted tickets for April 29-30 at Monaghan Peace Campus.
🔗 Info: https://ow.ly/GY4Y50YBi3X
🔗 Tickets: https://ow.ly/FxiG50YBi3W
Amazing talk from Conor McKee from Libraries NI looking at reading for pleasure for university and college students. I'll definitely be taking some inspiration to promote our fiction section at Marino Institute of Education Library! #LAICILIP2026 📚
April 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Amazing talk from Conor McKee from Libraries NI looking at reading for pleasure for university and college students. I'll definitely be taking some inspiration to promote our fiction section at Marino Institute of Education Library! #LAICILIP2026 📚
Before we sign off, a huge shoutout to our #LAICILIP2026 poster presenters. Congrats to our winners Tanishka Beniwal, Sarah Lindsay Swan and Michelle Dunning, and Niamh McHenry!
We also want to thank Heather Chawke, Jennifer Harris and Assumpta Bryne for their work!
We also want to thank Heather Chawke, Jennifer Harris and Assumpta Bryne for their work!
May 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Before we sign off, a huge shoutout to our #LAICILIP2026 poster presenters. Congrats to our winners Tanishka Beniwal, Sarah Lindsay Swan and Michelle Dunning, and Niamh McHenry!
We also want to thank Heather Chawke, Jennifer Harris and Assumpta Bryne for their work!
We also want to thank Heather Chawke, Jennifer Harris and Assumpta Bryne for their work!
Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
We are thrilled to share this message from our Keynote Speaker, Sam Helmick (ALA President), on the importance of this year's theme.
Secure your tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 More information: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
We are thrilled to share this message from our Keynote Speaker, Sam Helmick (ALA President), on the importance of this year's theme.
Secure your tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 More information: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
March 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
We are thrilled to share this message from our Keynote Speaker, Sam Helmick (ALA President), on the importance of this year's theme.
Secure your tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 More information: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
We are thrilled to share this message from our Keynote Speaker, Sam Helmick (ALA President), on the importance of this year's theme.
Secure your tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 More information: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
Louis Coiffait-Gunn (CILIP) shares why the library community needs to unite at #LAICILIP2026.
Whether it’s a full paper or a lightning talk, we want to hear from you. Call for Papers is open until Feb 16!
🔗 Submission guidelines: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
📅 Deadline: February 16th
Whether it’s a full paper or a lightning talk, we want to hear from you. Call for Papers is open until Feb 16!
🔗 Submission guidelines: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
📅 Deadline: February 16th
January 29, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Louis Coiffait-Gunn (CILIP) shares why the library community needs to unite at #LAICILIP2026.
Whether it’s a full paper or a lightning talk, we want to hear from you. Call for Papers is open until Feb 16!
🔗 Submission guidelines: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
📅 Deadline: February 16th
Whether it’s a full paper or a lightning talk, we want to hear from you. Call for Papers is open until Feb 16!
🔗 Submission guidelines: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
📅 Deadline: February 16th
Next up at #LAICILIP2026, we had Dolores Mee speaking about how to get involved with the Rainbow Library Network.
If you would like to learn more how to join this amazing LAI group, please contact rainbowLN@libraryassociation.ie
If you would like to learn more how to join this amazing LAI group, please contact rainbowLN@libraryassociation.ie
April 29, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Next up at #LAICILIP2026, we had Dolores Mee speaking about how to get involved with the Rainbow Library Network.
If you would like to learn more how to join this amazing LAI group, please contact rainbowLN@libraryassociation.ie
If you would like to learn more how to join this amazing LAI group, please contact rainbowLN@libraryassociation.ie
Only one week until #LAICILIP2026! Our team is passionate about 'Stronger Together!
Secure your spot for April 29-30 now!
🔗 Register: LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 Programme: conference.libraryassociation.ie
Secure your spot for April 29-30 now!
🔗 Register: LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 Programme: conference.libraryassociation.ie
April 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Only one week until #LAICILIP2026! Our team is passionate about 'Stronger Together!
Secure your spot for April 29-30 now!
🔗 Register: LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 Programme: conference.libraryassociation.ie
Secure your spot for April 29-30 now!
🔗 Register: LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
🔗 Programme: conference.libraryassociation.ie
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for virtually joining us at #LAICILIP2026.
April 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thank you so much to Sam Helmick (ALA President) for virtually joining us at #LAICILIP2026.
#LAICILIP2026 has officially started!
We're so happy to welcome everyone to the Monaghan Peace Campus.
LAI/CILIP 2026 Committee Chair David Rinehart and LAI President Lorna Dodd have kicked the day off with amazing speeches about the importance of staying Stronger Together.
We're so happy to welcome everyone to the Monaghan Peace Campus.
LAI/CILIP 2026 Committee Chair David Rinehart and LAI President Lorna Dodd have kicked the day off with amazing speeches about the importance of staying Stronger Together.
April 29, 2026 at 9:40 AM
#LAICILIP2026 has officially started!
We're so happy to welcome everyone to the Monaghan Peace Campus.
LAI/CILIP 2026 Committee Chair David Rinehart and LAI President Lorna Dodd have kicked the day off with amazing speeches about the importance of staying Stronger Together.
We're so happy to welcome everyone to the Monaghan Peace Campus.
LAI/CILIP 2026 Committee Chair David Rinehart and LAI President Lorna Dodd have kicked the day off with amazing speeches about the importance of staying Stronger Together.
Dolores Mee (LAI Rainbow Library Network) & Elaine Chapman (TU Dublin) discuss the theme at #LAICILIP2026.
Submit your papers by Feb 16! 🔗 Submission guidelines: https://ow.ly/5Bxh50Y9bMq
Submit your papers by Feb 16! 🔗 Submission guidelines: https://ow.ly/5Bxh50Y9bMq
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Dolores Mee (LAI Rainbow Library Network) & Elaine Chapman (TU Dublin) discuss the theme at #LAICILIP2026.
Submit your papers by Feb 16! 🔗 Submission guidelines: https://ow.ly/5Bxh50Y9bMq
Submit your papers by Feb 16! 🔗 Submission guidelines: https://ow.ly/5Bxh50Y9bMq
Just before we break for lunch, we had the Mairéad Treanor delivering the plenary talk at #LAICILIP2026.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
April 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Just before we break for lunch, we had the Mairéad Treanor delivering the plenary talk at #LAICILIP2026.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
Join us 29-30 April at Monaghan Peace Campus. Need bursary support? Apply now!
🔗More info: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
🔗Tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
Join us 29-30 April at Monaghan Peace Campus. Need bursary support? Apply now!
🔗More info: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
🔗Tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
March 25, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Registration for #LAICILIP2026 is OPEN!
Join us 29-30 April at Monaghan Peace Campus. Need bursary support? Apply now!
🔗More info: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
🔗Tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
Join us 29-30 April at Monaghan Peace Campus. Need bursary support? Apply now!
🔗More info: www.conference.libraryassociation.ie/
🔗Tickets: https://LAI-CILIP-2026.eventbrite.ie
This needs to be rolled out nationally!
#LAICILIP2026
#LAICILIP2026
Just before we break for lunch, we had the Mairéad Treanor delivering the plenary talk at #LAICILIP2026.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
The FUTU4U workshops at Monaghan County Libraries are an amazing initiative that promote democratic engagement and future thinking.
May 1, 2026 at 5:37 AM
This needs to be rolled out nationally!
#LAICILIP2026
#LAICILIP2026
“What we’ve done in Manchester over the years is create spaces where people see people”
Keynote speaker Neil MacInnes spoke at #LAICILIP2026 about his experiences as Strategic Lead for Manchester Libraries and how the library can be “the city’s living room”.
Keynote speaker Neil MacInnes spoke at #LAICILIP2026 about his experiences as Strategic Lead for Manchester Libraries and how the library can be “the city’s living room”.
April 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
“What we’ve done in Manchester over the years is create spaces where people see people”
Keynote speaker Neil MacInnes spoke at #LAICILIP2026 about his experiences as Strategic Lead for Manchester Libraries and how the library can be “the city’s living room”.
Keynote speaker Neil MacInnes spoke at #LAICILIP2026 about his experiences as Strategic Lead for Manchester Libraries and how the library can be “the city’s living room”.
For the #LAICILIP2026 panel sessions, we had two brilliant presentations!
Evan Flanagan, Francisca Silva and Trevor Haugh (DBS) delved into the opportunities and challenges of managing an open access journal.
Dolores Mee (IReL) spoke about the Library Rainbow Network and its mission.
Evan Flanagan, Francisca Silva and Trevor Haugh (DBS) delved into the opportunities and challenges of managing an open access journal.
Dolores Mee (IReL) spoke about the Library Rainbow Network and its mission.
April 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM
For the #LAICILIP2026 panel sessions, we had two brilliant presentations!
Evan Flanagan, Francisca Silva and Trevor Haugh (DBS) delved into the opportunities and challenges of managing an open access journal.
Dolores Mee (IReL) spoke about the Library Rainbow Network and its mission.
Evan Flanagan, Francisca Silva and Trevor Haugh (DBS) delved into the opportunities and challenges of managing an open access journal.
Dolores Mee (IReL) spoke about the Library Rainbow Network and its mission.
A fabulous talk from Sam Helmick reminding us of how storytelling connects us, fighting censorship and the importance of asking ourselves why we, as librarians, do what we do!
"Taking care of yourself is taking care of the mission"
#LAICILIP2026
"Taking care of yourself is taking care of the mission"
#LAICILIP2026
April 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM
A fabulous talk from Sam Helmick reminding us of how storytelling connects us, fighting censorship and the importance of asking ourselves why we, as librarians, do what we do!
"Taking care of yourself is taking care of the mission"
#LAICILIP2026
"Taking care of yourself is taking care of the mission"
#LAICILIP2026