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 

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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.

Preliminary program

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Festival of Bibliobuses, ​May 16, 2024

Location Kongresni trg, Ljubljana
10.00–11.00 Opening of the ​Festival of Bibliobuses
11.00–11.30 Conversation with Ksenija Trs, author of the book about mobile libraries Potujoči utrinki
10.00​–18.00
 Accompanying program of the festival

22nd Mobile Libraries Conference

May 16, 2024

Location Oton Župančič Library, Kersnikova 2, Ljubljana
Registration of participants
12.00 Lunch for registered participants of the Conference
14.30–14.40 Opening of the Conference and introductory speeches
14.40​–15.45
 Ian Stringer (UK): The book stops here
Špela Samsa, Neja Drevenšek, Ljubljana City Library (Slovenia): The Ljubljana Bibliobus 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 
 Albin Berggren, Gothenburg City Library (Sweden): Mobile libraries for children - Gothenburg Mobile Libraries with electric drive (INVITED VIDEO LECTURE)
Nika Čabrić, Dinka Markulin, 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
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) 
20.00 Dinner and socializing in One66 hotel

May 17, 2024

Location Oton Župančič Library, Kersnikova 2, Ljubljana
9.00–9.10 Introductory speeches and announcement of lectures Uvodni nagovori in napoved predavanj
9.10​–10.45
 Ester Wielemaker, ZB Library of Zeeland (Netherland): From mobile loan and educational services to encourage digital inclusion!
Matjaž Stibilj, Valvasor Library Krško, president of the Section of mobile libraries, Slovenian Library Assotiation: Mobile libraries in 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 2 New Mobile Libraries into the Barcelona Library Network (XBM)
Jovana Rilak, Todor Džidrov, Dragan Gjorgiev, National Institution - University Library "Goce Delčev" Štip (Republic of North Macedonia): The Role of the Library in Advancing the Cultural Development of Rural Areas
Inga Vaiciulionyte, Central Library of Vilnius City Municipality (Lithuania): The first modern mobile library – Bibliobus in Vilnius
Desislava Ivanova, "Mihalaki Georgiev" Regional Library – Vidin (Bulgaria): Books in search of 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
13.00​–14.00 
 LUNCH BREAK
14.00​–15.20 
 Klaudija Mandić, Vinkovci City Library, president of the Commission for Traveling 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): Horn for Books! New Mobile Library in Virovitica-Podravina 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 Mobile Library - 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): Posavska mobile library Bralko: a pilot study of the use of services by parents and their children in the period of pre-reading literacy Zaključki posvetovanjaposvetovanja
15.20 Conclusions of the conference

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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