The Charles Sturt Libraries Research Group is convening an Australasian Public Library Conference from 1-3 July 2025. The conference will showcase recent research related to public libraries, and will consist of invited presentations and panel discussions across six sessions, each with a theme related to contemporary public library issues. The sessions will be:

The Role and Function of Public Libraries (Tuesday 1 July, 10:00-11.30am AEST)
Public Library Collection Development & Management (Tuesday 1 July, 2:00-3.30pm AEST)
Public Library Programs, Services & Community Engagement (Wednesday 2 July, 10:00-11.30am AEST)
Indigenous Perspectives on Public Library Services (Wednesday 2 July, 2:00-3.30pm AEST)
Public Libraries and Early Childhood Literacy (Thursday 3 July, 10:00-11.30am AEST)
The Public Library Workforce & ARC Discovery Project Launches (Thursday 3 July, 2:00-3.30pm AEST)

Registration for the Conference is free.

For more details including a full program see the Conference website here.

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