Muscat:The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth will organize a forum for community libraries and cultural centres from 5 to 8 October 2026. The event will focus on fostering knowledge-based partnerships to enhance the performance of these institutions.
According to Oman News Agency, the forum aims to expand cooperation, facilitate the exchange of expertise, and utilize available resources to improve services and activities, thereby enhancing the role of these institutions in society.
The event's theme, "Partners in Knowledge Empowerment and Building Community Identity," underscores a commitment to integration and partnership between the Ministry and community libraries and cultural centres. It seeks to enhance their role in the cultural and intellectual landscape, provide a platform for dialogue and expertise exchange, and explore ways to upgrade the quality of services and programs to keep pace with developments in the knowledge and culture sector.
The forum's program will include two workshops. The first, titled "Building Knowledge Partnerships and Developing Initiatives and Concepts," will focus on honing the skills of participants in forging partnerships, formulating initiatives, and converting ideas into practical applications that advance cultural and knowledge-based activities.
The second workshop will address the role of transparency in realizing the efficient management of resources, coordinated with Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit and the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority.
The forum will conclude with the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Excellence Award for Community Libraries and Cultural Centres. Now in its fifth edition, this year's competition, titled "Digital Innovation Award for Community Libraries and Cultural Centres," aims to encourage the use of digital technologies to enhance services and activities, while developing new methods to benefit the public.
