Information for guests from foreing guests, exhibitiors and partner associations

Dear Colleagues,We are assembling a conference pack for all registered participants including information on travel to the Conference, public transport in Debrecen, hotel, meals, venues, professional, cultural and sport events. Conference information will be sent via e-mail, as well.

✉️If you require any information, please contact us at vandorgyules.debrecen@lib.unideb.hu


57th Annual Conference of the Association of Hungarian Librarians
Kecskemét, June 25-27., 2026 (Tuersday to Saturday)

Programme overview

Day 1
Thursday, 25 June 2026

9:00–10:30
City centre walking tour in Kecskemét

9:00–10:30
Library tour
Venue: Katona József Library

9:00–10:30
Visit to the campus and library of John von Neumann University
Venue: John von Neumann University

11:00–13:00
Opening cermeony and plenary session
Venue: Hírös Agóra

13:00–14:00
Visit to the City Hall Visitor Centre and ceremonial hall
Venue: Kecskemét City Hall

13:30–14:00
Opening of the professional exhibition
Venue: Katona József Library

14:00–17:00
Workshop of the Library Institute
Venue: Katona József Library

15:00–17:30
Presidential session
Venue: Hírös Agóra

15:00–17:30
Artificial Intelligence workshop by ELTE AI EDIH
Venue: Katona József Library

15:00–17:30
Book Club: presentation of the board game “The Great Book Challenge”
Venue: Katona József Library

15:00–17:30
Exhibitors’ workshop
Venue: Katona József Library

15:00–17:30
Workshop on innovative solutions in digital competence development
Venue: Katona József Library

From 18:00
Storytelling pub evening
Venue: Beszélő Köntös

From 20:00
Literary–theatre evening – 130 Years of Hungarian Drama on Stage
Venue: Kecskemét National Theatre

Day 2
Friday, 26 June 2026

9:00–12:00
Section: New Technologies and Innovations
Venue: Kecskemét City Hall
Organisers: Technical Librarians Section, Museum Section, Legal Section

9:00–12:00
Section: Community – Local Identity – Social Engagement
Venue: Cifrapalota
Organisers: Bács-Kiskun County Organisation, Cross-border Section, Music Section

9:00–12:00
Section: Librarian Competencies and Professional Development
Venue: Katona József Library
Organisers: Young Librarian of the Year Section, Association of Teacher Librarians

10:30–12:00
“Librarians’ Workspace” – Roundtable Discussion
Venue: Katona József Library

13:00–14:00
Visit to the City Hall Visitor Centre and ceremonial hall
Venue: Kecskemét City Hall

13:30–16:30
Section: Digital Future
Venue: Kecskemét City Hall
Organisers: Bibliographic Section, Local History Librarians’ Organisation, Scientific and Special Libraries Section, Social Sciences Section

13:30–16:30
Section: Social Impact – Sustainability
Venue: Cifrapalota
Organisers: Green Library Section, Agricultural Organisation, KIT Professional Workshop, Marketing Section

13:30–16:30
Section: Community Creation – Community Learning
Venue: Katona József Library
Organisers: Children’s Librarians Section, Public Library Association, Reader Services Section

17:00–18:30
Closing plenary session
Venue: Kecskemét City Hall

17:00–18:30
Library tour
Venue: Katona József Library

17:00–18:30
Visit to the campus and library of John von Neumann University
Venue: John von Neumann University

17:00–18:30
City centre walking tour in Kecskemét

From 20:00
Networking / Social gathering
Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Kecskemét

Day 3
Saturday, 27 June 2026

Excursions