Invitation to Indian Library Congress 2025 Delhi

The Indian Library Congress is a progressive platform for intense deliberations to shape ideas for the sustainable and inclusive development of libraries in India as empowering, democratic and inclusive public spaces.

There is a need to learn from the global and local experiences. A knowledge economy is emerging and libraries need to emerge as spaces of collective learning.The Indian Library Congress will strengthen the movement to establish libraries benefitting the marginalized and deprived sections and regions. It will work towards the goal making libraries free and accessible to all. Libraries should respond to the disruptions brought in by the advancement in technology and should function as innovators and leaders by making technologies accessible to the common people.

Indian Library Congress will assess these multifaceted developments, learn from them and formulate a better strategy towards the creation of libraries as engaging and emancipatory spaces. The Indian Library Congress is a collective venture of a number of public institutions and organizations.

As a platform for deliberating on democratic alternatives, The Indian Library Congress expects the participation of people from all walks of life including library professionals, teachers, librarians, students, researchers, people’s representatives, writers, artists and all interested persons across the world, as delegates. It is to be held at New Delhi on 22nd and 23rd of February 2025.

Indian Library Congress will witness the coming together of a large number of activists, academics, institutions and organisations who are united in the effort ensure the right to public space to every individual.

Your esteemed presence as a delegate shall be crucial for the success of the event. Hence, we request you to register and be part of this collective effort.