Ul. Toruńska 1. 87-140 Chełmża
Chełmża
Poland
- International/Cultural relations
The aim of the association is the consolidation of Polish libraries and representing them with regard to parliamentary, governmental, self-governmental authorities, aiming to improve functioning of Polish libraries, especially by:
•taking action aiming at deepening the knowledge of needs and conditions of functioning libraries in Poland in public consciousness and opinion,
•working out projects and doing research in librarianship,
•referring law, organisational and financial proposals to authorities establishing library law and organizers of cultural institutions,
•supporting initiatives promoting books and reading,
•supporting introduction of modern information technologies,
•initiating cooperation of libraries and other institutions and organizations connected with books,
•publishing
The Association of Polish Libraries organised 5 international conferences:
•2001 - Przysiek - "Public Libraries in regards to European Union" (on the basis of which a book was written),
•2002 - Ciechocinek - "Children's Library in the educational and information system",
•2004 - Ostrów Wielkopolski - "Role of the Libraries and Creating and Strengthening of local identity. Cultural regionalism,
•2005 - Zakopane - "Directions of the Development of Public Libraries in the Cities and Districts. Looking for Model Activities",
•2008 - Toruń - "Development of Public Libraries and European Standards".
•2009 r - Mąchocice k/Kielc -"Management of cultural institution"