We are pleased to announce that some of the non-local library tours will be enhanced with new attractions. Participants of the tour no. 1 (Lower Silesia A) will have the possibility to visit additionally the Town Hall tower in Oława and the famous chained library in the Basilica of St. John the Apostle in Olesnica. Tour no. 2 (lower Silesia B) will be extended to visiting the castle Ksiaz in Walbrzych or relax in the Health Resort Park in Szczawno Zdroj. Tour no. 3 (Lower Silesia C) participants will visit the Toy Museum in Karpacz, which is housed together with the library in a beautifully restored railway station building. Tour no. 4 (Lower Silesia D) will be extended with a visit in the two multimedia libraries in Lubin.

A new public library, with an area of over 580 square meters, will be opened in May 2017 at the main railway station in Wroclaw (Wrocław Główny). It is designed not only for city residents, but also for travelers who will be able to spend time and relax while waiting for a train in cozy interiors. The library will offer a homelike atmosphere. The rooms are named as if in a house: entrance hall, kitchen, living room, home library. A big clock on the wall recalls the architecture of railway stations. Library users will be able to not only read printed books, journals and e-books, but also listen to music.

The multimedia educational center designed for users of all ages will be opened in Wrocław before the start of the IFLA Congress. It will be housed in the underground passage near the Old Town Market Square. Educational center will be a part of city of Wroclaw library network.

We invite librarians to take part in volunteering during the IFLA WLIC Congress in Wrocław.
For each volunteer registration fee for the conference is waived. We guarantee meals, conference materials and certificates of attendance. In the remaining time, when they do not work, volunteers may participate in the Congress. It is a great opportunity to gain experience!

We already have applications from Ukraine, USA, Azerbaijan, Nepal, Japan, and other countries.

The participants of the IFLA WLIC Congress 2017 in Wrocław will be able to use public transportation for free. The Congress badge will be treated as a ticket in trams and buses. Therefore, free use of public transport will be possible only after registration in the convention center and after receiving the badge. Free transportation for Congress participants is sponsored by the city of Wrocław.