The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is an international conference held annually by the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for the library and information services sector. It brings together over 3,500 participants from more than 120 countries. It sets the international agenda for the
library profession and offers opportunities for networking and professional development. The congress also offers an international trade exhibition.[1]
Each year a new library can become "The Public Library of the Year" and it is announced to congress.
Missoula Public Library was a recent winner.[2]
List of WLIC host cities
2024: 19–23 August, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2023: 19–25 August, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2022: 26–29 July, Dublin, Ireland
2021: 17–19 August, Virtual Conference
2019: 24–30 August, Athens, Greece
2018: 24–30 August, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2017: 19–25 August, Warsaw, Poland
2016: 13–19 August, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America