Hybrid May Conference 2026

We’re delighted to welcome you join us at the Libraries Rising Conference: Belonging from the Beginning – Supporting inclusive early years practice in libraries. 

Be a part of our hybrid conference in Birmingham or online and join colleagues from across public libraries and Schools Library Services, education, and early years settings to explore inclusive early years practice in depth.

This is a day to reflect and engage in meaningful conversations about the first five years of a child’s life. You’ll explore what inclusive practice really means, how services can support every child, and how your work can have a lasting impact.

You will leave with:

• Practical approaches you can apply straight away in your service

• Insight into children’s perspectives and how to centre their voices in your work

• Tools to strengthen inclusion and social justice in early years settings

• Ideas and confidence to influence change in your own context

Our conference is about strengthening practice, building your confidence and shaping the future of early years library work together.