Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference

Free, online workshops and conferences on how libraries and librarians support entrepreneurship in their communities and campuses

Coming next:

Fall 2026: The Healthy Librarian’s Toolkit – Exploring Pathways to Wellness for Library Professionals

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12pm – 2pm EST
Free & online (registration coming soon)

The conference theme, “The Healthy Librarian’s Toolkit – Exploring Pathways to Wellness for Library Professionals,” underscores the crucial role libraries play implementing wellness of not only their library staff, but also the communities they dutifully serve. This event will also explore the innovative ways libraries can support wellness entrepreneurship by exploring the health initiatives within their communities. Attendees will gain insights into the diverse needs of wellness entrepreneurs and learn about both established and emerging strategies for libraries to create pathways to wellness for their staff to avoid burnout.

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About the ELC

The ELC offers free online workshops and pitch competitions on how libraries and librarians support entrepreneurship in their communities and campuses. ELC leadership includes a diverse mix of public, special, and academic librarians and partners, from several countries. The ELC is for and by information professionals who support and believe in the power of inquiry and information to transform lives and support entrepreneurial endeavors.

While the ELC leadership is international, the ELC is officially hosted by BLINC, the business librarianship section of NCLA. Since its founding in 2003, BLINC has been a community of public, academic, and special librarians who value networking, supporting each other, and offering frequent and free workshops.

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