19-21 March 2026
International School of Amsterdam
What to Expect at the ISLE Conference
- Learn and connect with librarians and teacher-librarians leading libraries in international schools across Europe and Africa.
- Attend presentations that are relevant and practical for international school libraries’ program development.
- Present and share with peers in a collegial atmosphere.
- Explore literary sites in Amsterdam during the pre-conference.
- Participate in social events for forging long-lasting personal and professional connections.
Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference Thursday, 19 March 2026 – 08:30 – 18:00 hrs: 🐦⬛ Song of a Blackbird Literary Tour of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter (Jewish Cultural Quarter) and 🎨 Visit to STRAAT Museum for Street Art & Graffiti.
Conference: 20-21 March 2026
The International School Librarians in Europe (ISLE) Conference is a conference and workshop designed by and for librarians and teacher-librarians in international schools in Europe.
Theme: Meeting the Challenge
Keynote Speaker: Maria van Lieshout
We are thrilled to welcome Dutch-American author and illustrator Maria van Lieshout as our keynote speaker for the 2026 International School Librarians in Europe Conference.
ISLE 2025
View presentations from ISLE 2025, hosted at the American School in London.
Even more to come!
Registration with EventBrite
Our theme: Meeting the Challenge!
- Artificial Intelligence
- Translation
- Censorship
- Student Reading Engagement
- Whole School Reading Culture
- Equity and Inclusion
- Digital Distractions and the Attention Economy
- Information Literacy
- Funding and Resources
Pre-Conference Preview – 🐦⬛ Song of a Blackbird Tour
Meeting the Challenge: Resistance
“Ultimately, Resistance is about putting the needs of another person ahead of your own, especially when that is inconvenient, difficult, or dangerous.”
