The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference 2026 (#CALC26) took place Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14th May 2026. The conference continues to grow and 2026 included 170 attendees,
We're proud to say that this was our biggest conference yet with over 170 attendees, 40 speakers/contributors, 29 sessions and 19.5 hours of critical library content.
You can find the full details about the conference on our #CALC26 page, including links to session abstracts, recordings, presenter slides and collaborative resources from attendees. Session recordings from 2026 and our archive from previous conferences can also be found on our YouTube channel.
We're a non-profit conference and need to raise funds to deliver the conference to you. If you're able to donate to us, please do so via our Open Collective site.
Darren Flynn and Michelle Bond
Co-organisers - Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference
Get in touch with us at calcconference@gmail.com