Libraries as Community Thinking Partners: Empowering Growth Through Technology, Knowledge, and Human Imagination

The Computers in Libraries conference and exhibition, produced annually by Information Today, Inc., brings together library and information professionals from around the globe to explore how technology is transforming libraries and the communities they serve. Join us this March 16 to 18 in Arlington, VA , to learn, share, and celebrate the people and tools driving the future of libraries and information services.

For generations, libraries have connected people with information, but as artificial intelligence reshapes the world, they are evolving into trusted community thinking partners that foster collaboration, critical thinking, and collective problem-solving. Because technology alone cannot create informed communities, libraries uniquely combine emerging tools with human curiosity and imagination, transforming from traditional repositories into dynamic spaces where people learn to navigate complexity and turn information into understanding.

Computers in Libraries 2027 explores this ongoing transformation, highlighting how institutions use innovative tech, strategic partnerships, digital literacy, and community engagement to empower people. Ultimately, in an age of instant, AI-generated answers, libraries offer something far more enduring: trusted guidance, meaningful human connection, and the essential skills needed to think, discover, and innovate together.

No matter your role, library type, or organization, you'll find actionable insights, real-word examples, and a supportive professional community ready to help you lead with confidence.