Held alongside SIBF 2025; and hosted by SBA and ALA; the conference set the agenda for innovation, digital access, and strengthening libraries as essential community hubs.

Sharjah, November 9, 2025

The 12th Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA); convened over 400 library professionals, educators, and technology experts from 30 countries for its 2025 edition. Taking place as part of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, the three-day conference served as a platform to address the future of libraries in both physical form and the digital age; and celebrate their evolving role as hubs for knowledge, innovation, and sustainable community growth.

This conference is vital for bringing together experts to exchange best practices and discuss how libraries can become even more relevant to people’s lives, with a focus on the future of libraries in the digital era, access to information, and libraries’ role in innovation and lifelong learning.

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