Summer Events Programme 2026
Last updated on: 18th June 2026| 18th June 2026 | Open Fifth
You can find a calendar of Open Fifth’s upcoming events on the Events webpage.
June
Tuesday 23 June 13:00-16:30
In-person event: Open Fifth Library and archive software community event
This June we are pleased to host our first community event in Scotland with an afternoon dedicated to shared learning and networking for our local customers.
Edinburgh, Scotland. Find out more about this event.
Reach out to Lauren ([email protected]) to register for this event.
July
Wednesday 1 July 12:00-13:00
CoLRiC webinar: Open Fifth Sponsor Spotlight – ‘Unlocking college libraries through open source software’.
In this free CoLRiC Member lunchtime webinar, Sam Goldsmith from Open Fifth and Kerry Steeden from Blackpool and The Fylde College will explore how community-driven, open source library software can support teams navigating these pressures and through institutional change.
For ColRiC Members only. See CoLRiC communications for webinar access.
Wednesday 8 July 14:30-15:30
HELibTech webinar: Open Fifth – ‘AI power hour: Addressing the challenges and opportunities’.
In this free webinar, our panellists look beyond the hype. They will use their experience of AI to address the challenges, strains, adaptions, and opportunities for libraries and their users.
Tuesday 14 July 12:30-13:00
Webinar: Automating library workflows with Koha LMS and Aspen Discovery. Register on Eventbrite.
Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 July
In-person event: International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML).
Visit Andrew and Fiona at the Open Fifth booth, hear about our Koha LMS software developments built to meet the complex needs of NHS and health libraries, and discover more about open source software.
Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Glasgow, Scotland. Find out more about this event.
Tuesday 21 July 14:00 – 15:00
Online open discussion: Topic ‘Accessibility and library software’.
All Open Fifth customers are invited to join this open forum to share practices, tips and experiences across sectors. We will be looking at existing accessibility options within Koha LMS and Aspen Discovery, recent developments, and plans for the future.
This event is for all Open Fifth customers. An email will be sent to the customer list with access information.
If you have anything you would like to demonstrate during the session or any questions, please get in touch with your Account Manager or Lauren ([email protected]).
Thursday 23 July 12:30-13:00
Webinar: LiDA, Aspen Discovery’s patron mobile app. Register on Eventbrite.
August
Wednesday 5 – Thursday 7 August
In-person event: Archives and Records Association Conference (ARA).
Drop by the Open Fifth stand to speak with Helen, former archivist, about our open source archive and digital repository software products. Helen will also be presenting ‘The Ship of Theseus to Trigger’s Broom to digital preservation and authenticity’ on Wednesday at 15:05.
Radisson Blu, Glasgow, Scotland. Find out more about this event.
Tuesday 11 August 12:30-13:00
Webinar: Making payments with Koha LMS. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday 20 August 12:30-13:00
Webinar: Activity reports in Koha LMS. Register on Eventbrite.
Monday 31 August – Thursday 3 September
In-person event: WOLFcon.
Catch up with Sam at this year’s WOLFcon. WOLFcon 2026 brings together members of the Open Library Foundation’s project member communities as well as users of their products.
Prague University of Economics and Business, Prague, Czechia. Find out more about this event.
September
Tuesday 8 September 11:00-12:00
Webinar: Aspen in Action.
These sessions include a show & ask from our libraries across regions and sectors, demonstrations of new features, updates from our developer team, and the opportunity for Q&A.
Our Aspen customers will be contacted directly with details for this event.
Tuesday 8 September 12:30-13:00
Webinar: Open your digital front door with Aspen Discovery. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday 17 September 12:30-13:00
Webinar: Our software development model: Koha LMS & Aspen Discovery. Register on Eventbrite.
Save the date! Open Fifth Customer Day 2026
Our annual Open Fifth Customer Day will be held on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at Friends House (Euston), London.
We invite all customers to join us for a day of networking, sharing practices, workshops and talks. Talks and sessions are led by the Open Fifth team as well as customers who share about what their library is doing with Koha LMS, Aspen Discovery, and more. If you would like to speak at this year’s event, please reach out to Lauren ([email protected]).
We will reach out to our customers in July with full event details and open registrations. We look forward to seeing you there!
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23 June, Edinburgh | Library and archive software community event
