The Online Library Conference
Toronto, October 8-10, 2025
Experience three phenomenal days engaging with other public library professionals. Learn from inspiring speakers, attend interactive sessions, and make new, lasting connections.
Attend In Person or Virtually
Join us at BiblioCon '25, where public library staff can share insights, discover new trends, and connect with industry experts. This year, we're offering both formats to ensure that you can take part in this unique experience, no matter your location or schedule. Whether you attend in person or online it's going to be unforgettable!
Join Us in Toronto
If you're attending in person, you'll get to dive into real-time conversations, make lasting connections, and experience all the energy that comes with being there.
The conference will be at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel. Room reservation and conference registration information will be shared soon!
Join Us Virtually
If you're attending virtually, you'll have access to many amazing sessions and the chance to engage with fellow attendees from the comfort of your own space.
Sessions will take place online. More information on how to register for the virtual conference will be available soon!
Schedule
Day 1: Two tracks of sessions. One track will cover ways to enhance patron engagement. The second track will cover strategic discussions about the future of AI, eContent, and personalization.
Day 2: Two tracks of sessions will cover online discovery, tech services, RA, website creation, marketing, research, and testing topics. New this year, in-person attendees can participate in Insight Sessions, where they will have candid discussions to explore different public library topics.
Day 3: Office Hours with BiblioCommons product experts that are exclusive to libraries that are subscribed to BiblioCommons products.
Cost
Registration information will be available soon.
This Year's Theme:
The Future of the Online Library Experience
Public libraries are constantly evolving to meet the needs of their communities, and in today’s digital landscape, that means staying ahead of the latest innovations in AI, eContent, and personalization. This year’s BiblioCon will explore how libraries can harness these advancements to create more engaging, user-friendly, and accessible online experiences.
Sessions will explore strategies for facilitating creative readers’ advisory services that drive discovery and circulation, enhancing library websites to ensure they resonate with community needs, and leveraging personalized interactions to more successfully connect with patrons. Attendees will also gain insights into product roadmaps, participate in product deep-dives during office hours, and connect with peers who are shaping the future of library technology.
Top Reasons to Attend
The BiblioCon Online Public Library Conference brings together public libraries and BiblioCommons experts in UX, product, and online engagement for interactive sessions and collaborative discussions. Conference attendees can learn online experience best practices and have the opportunity to engage with public library peers.
Exclusively for Public Libraries
While all types of libraries have similarities, many challenges, goals, and topics are unique to public libraries, and BiblioCon is here to cover them.
Two Days of Sessions
Learn from public library staff and leaders that are experts in creating unforgettable, fresh, and engaging experiences for patrons and library staff.
Theme-Based Tracks
Stick to one track or hop around to learn the latest marketing and strategy tips, public service online ideas, and pointers on how to best use the BiblioCommons suite of products and services.
Make New Connections
Magic happens when we come together! Make new connections with other public library staff who share the same passions you do.
Who Normally Attends BiblioCon?
BiblioCon attendees include library directors, web managers and content developers, marketing and communications directors and staff, IT directors and staff, ILS managers, public service staff, readers' advisory experts, and BiblioCommons team members.
Since BiblioCommons services many different departments, we encourage attendees from anywhere within the public library space to participate. Even if your library doesn't currently subscribe to BiblioCommons, we're honored to partner with some of the most innovative public libraries in the world, and anyone who works at a public library is welcome to attend BiblioCon '25.
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