22nd Mobile Libraries Conference and Festival of Bibliobuses
May 16 and 17, 2024 in Ljubljana


Thursday, 16 May - Festival of Bibliobuses and Mobile Libraries Conference, Day 1
Friday, May 17 - Mobile Libraries Conference, Day 2 

PROGRAM
ABSTRACTS
PHotos

SPONSORS

The festival and conference are co-financed by the Ministry of Culture.

The Mobile Libraries Section constantly strives to popularize and spread awareness of the importance and role of mobile libraries in modern society. This year, the 22nd Mobile Libraries  Conference will take place, with the topic Mobile Library as a Library Space. The vehicles of Slovenian and foreign mobile libraries - bibliobuses - will also be on display during the Festival day. The meeting is an opportunity to learn about working methods and exchange experiences, and contributes to the professional development of employees, as well as opportunities for international experience and new collaborations.

At the conference, we will discuss the importance of mobile libraries and the possibilities of their further development. Special attention will be paid to mobile libraries as spaces where a variety of library services take place, as bibliobuses are more than just vehicles for the transport of books - they are spaces for learning, meeting, fairytale rooms and information centers that open the door to knowledge and culture to those who do not have access to stationary libraries.

Program

printable version.pdf

Festival of Bibliobuses, ​May 16, 2024

Location Kongresni trg, Ljubljana
7.00-9.00 Arrival of mobile library vehicles to the festival site (Congress square, Vegova street)
9.00-10.00 Submission of posters at the Info Stand, information for participants
10.00–11.00 Opening of the ​Festival of Bibliobuses
Speakers: Minister of Culture Dr. Asta Vrečko, ​Deputy Mayor of the City of Ljubljana ​Dejan Crnek, President of the Slovenian Library Association Damjana Vovk, and Member of the Executive Board of the Mobile Library Section at the Slovenian Library Association Tjaša Mrgole Jukič
11.00–11.30 Conversation with Ksenija Trs, author of the book about mobile libraries Potujoči utrinki
10.00​–17.00
 Accompanying program of the festival. 
During this time, the mobile library vehicles will be open to the public
In case of bad weather, the opening of the Bibliobus Festival and the talk with Ksenija Trs will take place in the Oton Župančič Library. The vehicles will be open to the public.

22nd Mobile Libraries Conference
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Location Oton Župančič Library, Kersnikova 2, Ljubljana
12.30-14.30 Registration of participants
13.00-14.30 LUNCH
14.30–14.40 Opening of the Conference and introductory speeches
Speakers: Director of the Ljubljana City Library Dr. Teja Zorko, President of the Slovenian Library Association Damijana Vovk, and President of the Executive Board of the Mobile Library Section at the Slovenian Library Association Matjaž Stibilj
14.40​–15.45
 Invited lecture, Ian Stringer (UK): The book stops here 
Špela Samsa, Neja Drevenšek, Ljubljana City Library (Slovenia): Ljubljana Mobile Library in its 50 years of operation 
Krisztina Somogyi, László Nagy, Csorba Győző Library (Hungary): The Mobile Library - Serving the community for 10 years 
Rui Guedes,Penafiel Municipal Library; Carlos Marta Ferreira,ADFP Miranda do Corvo Mobile Library; Bento Ramires, Redondo mobile library (Portugal): "Homens Livro"
15.45​–16.00 BREAK
16.00​–17.00 
 Invited lecture, Albin Berggren, Gothenburg City Library (Sweden): Mobile libraries for children - Gothenburg Mobile Libraries with electric drive (VIDEO) 
Nika Čabrić, Dinka Markulin, Sara Semenski, Zagreb City Libraries (Croatia): "More Space Than Square Meters"- Live and Virtual Mobile Library Programs 
Žaklina Nikolić, Library "Center for Culture" Kladovo (Serbia): Mobile Library - Center of Smaller Local Communities 
Ksenija Trs, Maribor Public Library (Slovenia): The Role and Everyday Life of a Mobile Librarian
From 14.00 Poster exhibition in front of the conference hall
Posters: Jerneja Berginc, Public Library Ciril Kosmač, Tolmin (SLO) / Nika Čabrić, Dinka Markulin, Andreja Filipović, Zagreb City Libraries (CRO) / Bernarda Ferderber, The Society of Librarians of Bilogora, Podravina and the Kalnik area of Prigorje (CRO) / Petra Jarkovič, Posavje Mobile Library (SLO) / Hilarija Kete, Public Library Dr. Karel Lavrič Ajdovščina (SLO) / Igor Kuzmić, City library "Franjo Marković" Križevci (CRO) / Valentina Mikec, "Fran Galović" Public Library, Koprivnica (CRO) / Srečko Maček, Public Library of Celje and Natalija Stegne, Public Library Josip Vošnjak, Slovenska Bistrica (SLO) / Nejc Perko Public Library Dr. Tone Pretnar, Tržič (SLO) / Jurij Šalamon, Ljubljana City Library (SLO) / Ksenija Trs, Maribor Public Library (SLO) / Rok Ulaga, Public Library Beno Zupančič, Postojna (SLO) /  /Rui Guedes,Penafiel Municipal Library (PR) 
20.00 Dinner and socializing in One66 hotel

Friday, ​May 17, 2024

Location Oton Župančič Library, Kersnikova 2, Ljubljana
8.45-9.00 Registration of participants
9.00–9.10 Introductory speeches and announcement of lectures Uvodni nagovori in napoved predavanj
9.10​–10.45
 Invited lecture, Ester Wielemaker, ZB Library of Zeeland (Netherland): From Mobile Loan and Educational Services to Encourage Digital Inclusion! 
Jovana Rilak, Todor Džidrov, Dragan Gjorgiev, National Institution - University Library "Goce Delčev" Štip (Republic of North Macedonia): The Role of the Library in Improving the Cultural Development of the Rural Environment 
Matjaž Stibilj, Valvasor Library Krško, president of the Section of mobile libraries, Slovenian Library Assotiation:  Mobile Libraries of Slovenia – "Always mobile, except when we stop" 
Rosa Poch Casanovas Diputació de Barcelona; Marta Sala González, Mobile library Serra de Rubió; Marta Sorribas Torné, Mobile library Serra del Cadí (Spain): Ensuring Access to Public Reading: Incorporation of two New Mobile Libraries into the Barcelona Library Network (XBM) 
Inga Vaiciulionyte, Central Library of Vilnius City Municipality (Lithuania): The First Modern Mobile Library – Bibliobus in Vilnius, Lithuania 
Desislava Ivanova, "Mihalaki Georgiev" Regional Library – Vidin (Bulgaria): Books in search of (more) readers
10.45​–11.00 BREAK
11.00​–11.50 
 Jana Balažic, Regional and Study Library, Murska Sobota (Slovenia): Presentations of the Mobile Library Outside Regular Stops 
Nina Janžekovič, Maja Vocovnik, Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ljubljana (Slovenia): Collaboration Between the Mobile Library and the Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ljubljana - Case Study of Good Practice 
Nenad Arizanović, Public Library Beno Zupančič, Postojna (Slovenia): Escape Room or a Detective Story in the Mobile Library 
Tjaša Mrgole Jukič, Bojan Petek, Ivan Potrč Library, Ptuj (Slovenia): Visits of the Mobile Library Team from Ptuj to Retirement Home Units
11.50–12.00 BREAK
12.00​–13.00 
 Round table: The present and future of mobile library vehicles  
Participants: Uroš Erdani (AS Domžale), Aleš Brodnik, Hilarija Kete, Marko Jeram, Boštjan Krajnc
Moderated by:  Rok Ulaga
13.00​–14.00 
 LUNCH BREAK
14.00​–15.40 
 Klaudija Mandić, Vinkovci City Library, president of the Commission for Mobile Libraries at the Croatian Library Association: Mobile Libraries Network in Croatia 
Valentina Mikec, Ana Škvarić, "Fran Galović" Public Library, Koprivnica (Croatia): New Vehicle, New Space, New Services: Koprivnica Mobile Library for the 21st Century 
Robert Fritz, Silvija Perić, Virovitica City Library (Croatia): Honk for the Book! A New Mobile Library in Virovitica-Podravine County 
Klaudija Mandić, Vedrana Lugić, Vinkovci City Library (Croatia): "Culture in Motion" - Upgrade of Library Services of the Mobile Library of Vukovar-Srijem County 
Ante Ledenko, Rijeka City Library (Croatia): County Library Bus - Another Vehicle, New Opportunities 
Vjeruška Štivić, Neda Adamović, Public Library "Petar Preradović", Bjelovar (Croatia): Bjelovar Mobile Library:  A Case Study of Library Collaboration with Preschool Institutions in Early Literacy Development 
Pia Utenkar, Katarina Švab, Department of Library and Information Science and Book Studies, Faculty of Arts Ljubljana (Slovenia): Bralko - Posavje Mobile Library: a pilot study on the use of services by parents and their children in the pre-literacy stage
15.40 Conclusions of the conference
From 9.00 Poster exhibition in front of the conference hall
Posters: ​Jerneja Berginc, Public Library Ciril Kosmač, Tolmin (SLO) / Nika Čabrić, Dinka Markulin, Andreja Filipović, Zagreb City Libraries (CRO) / Bernarda Ferderber, The Society of Librarians of Bilogora, Podravina and the Kalnik area of Prigorje (CRO) / Petra Jarkovič, Posavje Mobile Library (SLO) / Hilarija Kete, Public Library Dr. Karel Lavrič Ajdovščina (SLO) / Igor Kuzmić, City library "Franjo Marković" Križevci (CRO) / Valentina Mikec, "Fran Galović" Public Library, Koprivnica (CRO) / Srečko Maček, Public Library of Celje and Natalija Stegne, Public Library Josip Vošnjak, Slovenska Bistrica (SLO) / Nejc Perko Public Library Dr. Tone Pretnar, Tržič (SLO) / Jurij Šalamon, Ljubljana City Library (SLO) / Ksenija Trs, Maribor Public Library (SLO) / Rok Ulaga, Public Library Beno Zupančič, Postojna (SLO)  /  /Rui Guedes,Penafiel Municipal Library (PR)

Information for buses

To facilitate your participation, we've published some useful information to help you navigate our event. Here, you will also find instructions for the arrival of bookmobiles at the festival venue, along with helpful details about parking and public transportation.

Read the useful information in the printable pdf version.

You can also check the Map of venues on Google maps.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel One66, Celovška cesta 166, 1000 Ljubljana
T: +386 1 513 4700, M: + 386 51 601 801 (Reservations) 

PRICE per person/night, with breakfast:
- 55 €/person/night + tt = double room with separate beds
- 90 €/person/night + tt= single room - independent use
Surcharge - tt (tourist tax) 3.13 €/person/night 

Make your reservation at the hotel no later than ​April 22, 2024. 
Send your reservation to  and provide your information, room type: double room / single room. When making a reservation, it is absolutely necessary to specify the reservation code: POTUJOCE KNJIZNICE.

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