Professional Events

An annual gathering of public library leaders organised by Libraries Connected with a varied agenda which includes presentations, talks, networking and collaborative workshops.

This takes place annually in the month of June. The purpose of National Library Week is to create public awareness on the importance of libraries by giving an opportunity to libraries, documentation/information centers to showcase their resources, facilities, events and services through different programs and events to the country. The event also provides the communities with the opportunity to find out about the wide range of services which libraries and information services offer as well as recognize the vital role they play in research and education.

The Annual General Conference takes place every third week of July. The purpose is to bring together library and information professionals to share best practices in the profession. The conference is always preceded by a pre-conference seminar where the Library and Information Association of Zambia identifies some training or discussions that are of national importance to the profession. The conference targets librarians, records officers, archivists, registry officers and any other persons providing information in an organized way.

The Zimbabwe Library Association holds an annual four day conference in July and a Pre-Conference for schools libraries. The Library Association extends its invitation to Library and Information Professionals, Publishers, Authors, Book Distributors, Academics, Researchers, Policy makers and relevant stakeholders with vested interest in the library and information services sector. The main goal of the annual event is to create opportunities for local, regional and international practitioners, suppliers and policy makers in the library and information services sector to convene, discuss, share ideas aspirations; and learn from each other.

The Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association (ZIBFA) hosts a five day event each year. The first two days are for an Indaba Conference, the third is the opening day, the fourth day is for the Publishers Workshop and the fifth day is for the Librarians Workshop.