Program — NLT 2026

Sept 9

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm13:30 – 15:3013:30 – 15:30

Library tours

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm13:30 – 15:3013:30 – 15:30

Deichman Grünerløkka and Torshov or Deichman Majorstuen and Tøyen.

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm13:30 – 15:3013:30 – 15:30

Registration, reception, kick-off, and socializing

Sept 9

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm17:00 – 19:0017:00 – 19:00

Registration, reception, kick-off, and socializing

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm17:00 – 19:0017:00 – 19:00

The National library of Norway kindly hosts the official opening of the conference.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm17:00 – 19:0017:00 – 19:00

Sept 10

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Registration and coffee

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

We meet in the basement of Deichman Bjørvika – our main location for the conference.

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Sept 10

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Welcome and our first keynote

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Welcome by Merete Lie, Director of Deichman. Keynote speech by speaker to be announced.

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Sept 10

10:15 am – 11:00 am10:15 – 11:0010:15 – 11:00

Think tank live!

10:15 am – 11:00 am10:15 – 11:0010:15 – 11:00

Media habits and society: What has changed, and what should we do about it?

10:15 am – 11:00 am10:15 – 11:0010:15 – 11:00

Sept 10

11:00 am – 11:30 am11:00 – 11:3011:00 – 11:30

Walk and talk

11:00 am – 11:30 am11:00 – 11:3011:00 – 11:30

Roaming indoors or outdoors.

11:00 am – 11:30 am11:00 – 11:3011:00 – 11:30

Sept 10

11:30 am – 12:30 pm11:30 – 12:3011:30 – 12:30

Lunch

11:30 am – 12:30 pm11:30 – 12:3011:30 – 12:30

We enjoy lunch at the nearby restaurant Åpent.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm11:30 – 12:3011:30 – 12:30

Sept 10

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm12:30 – 13:1512:30 – 13:15

Parallell workshops

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm12:30 – 13:1512:30 – 13:15

Sign up for your choice in the morning.

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm12:30 – 13:1512:30 – 13:15

Sept 10

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm13:30 – 14:3013:30 – 14:30

Keynote: Eirik Solheim

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm13:30 – 14:3013:30 – 14:30

AI technology: What just happened, and how should we respond?

Foto: Truls Qvale

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm13:30 – 14:3013:30 – 14:30

Sept 10

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm14:30 – 14:4514:30 – 14:45

Coffee break

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm14:30 – 14:4514:30 – 14:45

A quick coffee on your way to the speed talks.

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm14:30 – 14:4514:30 – 14:45

Sept 10

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm14:45 – 15:4514:45 – 15:45

Lightning talks

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm14:45 – 15:4514:45 – 15:45

Choose your preferred track in the morning.

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm14:45 – 15:4514:45 – 15:45

Sept 10

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm15:45 – 17:0015:45 – 17:00

Group work and discussions

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm15:45 – 17:0015:45 – 17:00

Around and about in Bjørvika library

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm15:45 – 17:0015:45 – 17:00

Sept 10

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm17:00 – 18:1517:00 – 18:15

City tracks

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm17:00 – 18:1517:00 – 18:15

Choose your track for an easy-going guided tours to round off the day.

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm17:00 – 18:1517:00 – 18:15

Sept 10

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm19:00 – 22:0019:00 – 22:00

Dinner and more at Restaurant Olivia

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm19:00 – 22:0019:00 – 22:00

Sept 11

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Coffee

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Enjoy a morning coffee.

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Sept 11

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Keynote: Daniel Forsman

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Bridging the Gap: A methodological approach to aligning organization, capability, and community

9:00 am – 10:00 am09:00 – 10:0009:00 – 10:00

Sept 11

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

Group work and fun

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

Around and about Deichman Bjørvika.

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

Sept 11

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

Sum-up and discussions of group work

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

Closing by Merete Lie, Director of Deichman

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

Sept 11

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

Visit a selected destination

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

Deichman Biblo Tøyen, Deichman Stovner, Deichman Holmlia and Biblo Holmlia, Losæter Urban Farmerses or join startup meetings.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

Program: Nordic Libraries Together 2026

Program:
Nordic Libraries Together 2026