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The International Conference on “Libraries Empowering Communities – Global Perspectives” was organised at Kanakakkunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram on November 2–3, 2025, commemorating 80 years of Kerala’s library movement initiated by the P. N. Panicker Foundation. The event gathered librarians, policymakers, and global experts to discuss the evolving role of libraries in promoting literacy and access to knowledge. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan highlighted libraries as “temples of learning,” emphasizing their importance in fostering digital literacy, critical thinking, and combating misinformation in the modern age of technology and information overload.