Inclusive Libraries Conference, Leeds

Inclusive Libraries: Exploring Race, Culture and Identity with Children and Young People in the Library

About the conference

We are thrilled to be collaborating with The British Library and Lit in Colour (Penguin Books) on a conference for public and school librarians, and other professionals with a stake in the library sector and provision. 

This conference responds to a need identified in our own research, to develop a deeper understanding of the following pressing aspects of inclusive provision: anti-racist working; decolonisation; effective ways to amplify, showcase and work with books by writers of colour.

Featuring an expert line up of speakers and facilitators (to be announced) who will share approaches to cultivate, challenge and celebrate conversations around ethnicity, race and intersectionality through children’s literature.

Spaces are fully funded with thanks to Arts Council England.*

Taking place in Leeds and London

The conference will first take place in Leeds on Wednesday 4 September, and then be repeated in London on Friday 6 September.

Who should attend the conference?

We welcome colleagues in any role in the public library sector, as well as colleagues who work in primary and secondary school libraries.

*Spaces are fully funded and free of charge, but we request that you inform us in plenty of time if you are unable to attend, as your booking may be taking a place that somebody else wants.