Smart cities have undoubtedly emerged as a rapidly evolving research domain, attracting scholarly attention across several disciplines such as urban studies, information science, and predominantly Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Lately, it is evident that contemporary urban strategies are focusing increasingly on a transition toward smart city development, in order to achieve digital equity, active civic participation, and the growth of a knowledge-driven economy. However, it must be mentioned that smart city strategies should focus not only on advanced technologies but also on social and institutional frameworks as well, in order to lead to urban progress. This paper aims to identify studies that explore the intersection of smart cities and libraries, highlighting the roles libraries can assume in this context and their contribution to library and technological innovation. This work examines English-language papers from 2015 to 2025 and categorizes them according to their primary theme. The results show that libraries, currently undergoing a period of continuous change, are moving towards developing new policies, practices, and services contributing to the concept of smart cities.
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