Annual Institute on the Library as Place 2024

Date

June 17, 2024 June 18, 2024

Location

Mississauga

Details

Website: https://accessola.com/events/annual-institute-on-library-as-place/

Theme: Tools of Engagement

The Annual Institute on Library as Place will take place at the Mississauga Library on June 17-18, 2024. The theme this year is “Tools of Engagement,” focusing on community engagement challenges and successes in library building and renovation projects of all sizes.

What Is The Annual Institute on Library as Place?

The purpose of the Annual Institute on the Library as Place is to provide a learning opportunity for the library, municipal, design, and architect sectors to learn more about physical space (e.g., characteristics of great future–oriented spaces; advocacy for the library as physical space; effective collaboration with communities, architects, project managers, municipal officials, and builders) and to become equipped to plan and respond quickly to capitalize on opportunities for development and redevelopment for all types of libraries. Participants are from the public, school, special and academic library sectors, in addition to municipal decision makers, architects and designers. The event hosts approximately 150 delegates each year. While hosted in Ontario, delegates from any province/country are welcomed.

The Annual Institute is a great place to meet people who are also embarking on similar design and building projects. It’s always a good idea to bring your project drawings or schematics with you, so that you’re able to refer to them during the workshops or informal chats at your table. The people in the room come from libraries of varying sizes, architecture firms, design companies and furniture manufacturers – make sure to chat and make connections with as many people as possible!