Hello dear Koha community, As we gear up for KohaCon25 <https://2025.kohacon.org/> this November in Wellington, it’s also time to look ahead and choose the host for *KohaCon26*! The Process The bidding period officially closed on *28th March 2025 at 23:59 UTC*. We’re thrilled to announce that two institutions have stepped forward to host the next KohaCon: * *Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany* <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon26_Proposals#Karlsruhe_Institute_of_Technology_.28KIT.29.2C_Germany> * *Cyprus University of Technology Library, Cyprus* <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon26_Proposals#Cyprus_University_of_Technology_Library> As we have multiple bids, it’s now up to the community to decide through a vote. The Vote Voting is now open and will remain so until *12th September 2025 at 23:59 UTC* <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=End+of+vote&iso=20250912T235959&p1=1440>. This year, we’re using the *Koha community chat platform* (https://chat.koha-community.org) to run the vote. * You’ll need to register on the platform with your *email address* if you haven't already. * Each registered account gets *one anonymous vote*. * *Results remain hidden* until the poll closes *Click here to vote in the ballot <https://chat.koha-community.org/koha-community/pl/3csxzdqx8fym3jb7brryga9oge>* Let’s decide together where we’ll meet for KohaCon26! Thank you for participating, and see you (virtually or in person!) in Wellington! Warm regards, Caroline Cyr La Rose Caroline Cyr-La-Rose, M.L.I.S. (she/her) Librarian | Product Manager 1-833-INLIBRO (465-4276), ext. 221 caroline.cyr-la-rose@inlibro.com https://www.inLibro.com