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The event is organized by

The Mobile Library Section of the Slovenian Library Association and the France Bevk Public Library Nova Gorica

invite you to participate in 

the 23rd International Mobile Library Conference and Festival of Bibliobuses, 

which will take place on May 15 and 16 May 2026 in Nova Gorica. 

The main theme of the meeting will be the future of mobile libraries and their role in modern society, 
particularly in the context of accessibility, community inclusion, sustainable development, and new forms of library services.

The event will combine expert discussions, the exchange of good practices, and a public festival with mobile library vehicles and an accompanying program.
The ​Festival of Bibliobuses will feature Slovenian and foreign mobile libraries.

We look forward to seeing you in Nova Gorica! 

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Program

Friday, May 15, 2026
Location: France Bevk Public Library Nova Gorica, Trg Edvarda Kardelja, Nova Gorica

From 8.00 Gathering of mobile libraries at Trg Edvarda Kardelja
9.00-10.00 Poster submission at the Info stand, registration, and participant information
10.00-10.45 Official Opening of the Conference and the Mobile Library Festival
11.00 -12.15 ROUND TABLE: The End of Co-funding – The End of Development? Financing Mobile Library Vehicle Purchases in Slovenia
Participants: Marjan Gujtman (Ministry of Culture), Milan Turk (Mayor of the Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba), ​​ ​Jure Francetič (Northern Primorska Regional Development Agency), Irena Škvarč (Director of the France Bevek Public Library Nova Gorica), Matej Jazbinšek (Director of the Laško Public Library), Petra Skelin Giljanović (Marko Marulić City Library Split)   
12.15-13.00 LUNCH BREAK AND MOBILE LIBRARY POSTER EXHIBITION VIEWING
23rd Mobile Library Conference
"NEXT STOP: THE FUTURE!"
13.00-15.00 PART 1:
Conference Opening
France Bevk Public Library Nova Gorica: 60 Years on the Road with Books (VIDEO)
Martina Chiarei, Elisa Potenza (Bibliobus - Milan Library System, Italy): Bibliobus Milan - a 40-year journey
Klaudija Mandić (Vinkovci City Library, Croatia): Mobile Libraries and Their Role in Social Inclusion
Nejc Perko (Tone Pretnar Library Tržič): Switching to Electric!
Nika Čabrić (Zagreb City Libraries, Croatia): Between Community Needs and Logistics - Reorganizing the Network of Mobile Library Stops
Hilarija Kete (Lavrič Public Library Ajdovščina): Employee Job Satisfaction in Mobile Libraries
Matjaž Stibilj (Valvasor Library Krško): Stability in Motion - Mobile Libraries Between Statistical Trends and User Expectations
15.00-15.15 BREAK
15.15-17.30 PART 2:
ROUND TABLE: Between User Desires and the Reality of the Field: Where Next for Mobile Libraries?
Participants: Hilarija Kete (Public Library Dr. Karel Lavrič, Ajdovščina), Klaudija Mandić (Vinkovci City Library), Lukrecija Odrljin (Marko Marulić City Library Split), Matjaž Stibilj (Valvasor Library Krško), Erika Orel, Laura Zorn. Moderator: Rok Ulaga
Petra Skelin Giljanović (Marko Marulić City Library Split, Croatia): Challenges and the Future of the Split Bookmobile Service
Nuša Ramšak (Ivan Potrč Library Ptuj): The Impact of Mobile Library Bibliopedagogical Activities on the Early Development of Reading Culture in Rural Areas
Snežana Nenezić (Kruševac Library, Serbia): The Mobile Library in the Culture of the City of Kruševac
Ksenija Trs: 30 Years of the Mobile Library Section at the Slovenian Library Association – Stronger Together!
From 12:00 Poster exhibition:
Slavenka Arsić Popović, Snežana Nenezić, Dejan Radojević, Public Library Kruševac /Jana Balažic, Regional and Study Library, Murska Sobota/ Jerneja Berginc, Public Library Ciril Kosmač, Tolmin  /  Črt Bevc, Public Library Srečko Vilhar, Koper / Emanuela Blažko Kalin, France Bevk Public Library Nova Gorica / Ana Bukvić, Tina Šopić, Marijana Vrdoljak, Zadar City Library /  Jernej Cetinski, Luka Mežan, Public Library Miran Jarc Novo mesto / Bernarda Ferderber, Igor Kuzmić, Valentina Mikec , The Society of Librarians of Bilogora, Podravina and the Kalnik area of Prigorje/ Petra Jarkovič, Damjan Škaler, Posavje Mobile Library  / Anita Kovačević, Silvija Perić, Virovitica City Library / Tjaša Ličen, Public Library Dr. Karel Lavrič Ajdovščina / Nejc Perko Public Library Dr. Tone Pretnar, Tržič  / Estera Perković Sečen, Rijeka City Library / Ana Salopek, Vinkovci City Library / Vojka Sušnik, Public Library of Domžale / Rok Ulaga, Postojna City Library 
10.00-17.30 Festival Accompanying Program: Mobile library vehicles will be open to the public.
19.00 Concert at the Library: Hamo & Pero
20.00 Dinner and Social Gathering
Eda Restaurant

Saturday, May 16, 2026 

8.30 Meeting of the Slovenian Mobile Library Section 
9.00 Departure of mobile libraries vehicles towards Miren
9.30 Mini Mobile Library Festival in Miren 
10.30  Visit to the Shoemaking Museum in Miren
11.30 Departure to Cerje and a guided tour
13.00 Lunch
15.30 Conclusion
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