The paper focuses on information literacy and its connection with public libraries. The aim of this paper is to review ways of teaching information literacy in public libraries through a literature review, with an emphasis on examples of good practice. The purpose is to point out the success of teaching information literacy in libraries as educational institutions. The beginning consists of defining the term and the models attached acting as steps in problem solving and decision making. Furthermore, the paper deals with the role of public libraries and in what ways they contribute to the development of the skills and competencies of this literacy required due to the emergence of a “information explosion” and the development of information-communication technologies and tools. A mentioned ways in paper are running the programs, making collaborations and information interview between librarians and users. The purpose of information literacy in the library is to give users the knowledge and skills they need and can apply outside the library. The traditional role of the library as a “book repository” is changing, moving towards active and self-directed learning, and librarians are given the role of informants and educators to help their users find and evaluate relevant information and resources. Public libraries support formal and informal learning and lifelong learning in a way that monitor changes in society, know its users and listen to their information needs and desires.