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ARSL 2025 Keynotes & Events
 The 2025 ARSL Conference will have four days packed full of engaging keynotes and events. Keynote events will include a meal (breakfast, lunch, or brunch) which is included in the cost of registration.
Wednesday, September 17
Welcome Reception: ARSL Block Party! | 7:00-9:00 PM | Civic Plaza
Kick off your conference experience by heading to Civic Plaza—just across the street from the Albuquerque Convention Center and conference hotels—for an ARSL Block Party! Reconnect with your ARSL community and make new friends while enjoying a selection of catered snacks, drinks from our no-host bar (cash and credit card accepted), and entertainment. Stay tuned for information about performances and other fun surprises!
Thursday, September 18
Welcome Breakfast & Keynote | 8:30-9:30 AM
Stay tuned for our keynote announcement!
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening | 10:45–11:30 AM
New Connections Lunch | 1:00–2:15 PM
Don’t miss this opportunity to share (r)Evolutionary ideas within your ARSL community. At this lunch you’ll be encouraged to branch out from your usual circles to sit with strangers who have shared job roles, interests, or challenges—but they won't be strangers for long! Pick a table and refer to the guiding questions to get the conversation flowing. This lunch was created in response to requests for more events to facilitate building networks and making deeper, more meaningful connections. Whether you come to Albuquerque with colleagues or solo, you’ll leave with new ideas to bring back to your library and lasting connections.
Dine-Arounds | 5:30-7:00 PM | Offsite
Explore Albuquerque's restaurant scene and grow your ARSL community with with Dine-Arounds, one of our most popular conference traditions! Sign up for a Dine-Around at the Registration Desk or plan your own. Interested in being a Dine-Around leader? Look out for our call for volunteers, which will be sent to all registrants in mid July.
ARSL Trivia Night | 7:30-9:30 PM
What’s the collective noun for a group of library people having a great time? Join as at ARSL Trivia Night to flex your knowledge of all things trivial and win the admiration of your colleagues! Stay tuned for more information.
Friday, September 19
Breakfast & Keynote | 8:00–9:30 AM
Stay tuned for our keynote announcement!
ARSL Awards Lunch | 1:00–2:30 PM
Help us celebrate the people who make the small and rural library community so special! All attendees are invited to celebrate the innovations and accomplishments of our 2025 ARSL Award winners, including the Solo Librarian of theYear, Equity Champion Award, Innovative Service Award, and Distinguished Service Award. We'll also recognize Library Journal's Best Small Library in America.
Exhibit Hall Grand Finale & Raffles | 2:30–3:15 PM
Author Fest | 4:30–6:00 PM
Celebrate the vibrant talent of authors from Albuquerque and beyond at Author Fest! Meet your next favorite authors, hear readings, and purchase copies of books to get signed. Stay tuned for our full author lineup and reading schedule.
ARSL & EveryLibrary Party | 7:00–9:00 PM | The Library Bar & Grill
More information to come!
Saturday, September 20
Brunch & Keynote | 8:00–9:30 AM
Stay tuned for our keynote announcement!
An ARSL Afternoon in Santa Fe | After 12:30 PM
After the conference wraps up, ride the rails with your fellow attendees to see a bit more of the Land of Enchantment! You'll journey on the affordable commuter train directly from downtown Albuquerque to Santa Fe, a historic, walkable destination city that packs in more than 400 restaurants, 250 art galleries, and 19 world-class museums. Our committee will curate a list of suggested attractions to see while you're there, but you'll have the freedom to follow your own interests and explore at your own pace. Train Fare: $9 (purchased online) / $10 (onboard) / Reduced fares available.
Suggested Schedule:
Albuquerque–Santa Fe
- 12:30 PM | Meet at designated spot to walk from hotels/convention center to train station as a group
- 1:14 PM | Train departs from Downtown ABQ Station
- 2:49 PM | Train arrives at Santa Fe Depot
Exploring Santa Fe
- You'll have the freedom to explore on your own, but we encourage you to stick together in groups.
- Stay tuned for a curated list of Santa Fe museums, restaurants, and attractions from our Local Arrangement Coordinators, and meanwhile, check out the Santa Fe tourism page for some ideas.
Santa Fe–Albuquerque (earlier departure)
- 6:03 pm | Train departs from Santa Fe Depot
- 7:44 PM | Train arrives at Downtown ABQ Station
Santa Fe–Albuquerque (later departure)
- 8:10 PM | Train departs from Santa Fe Depot
- 9:46 PM | Train arrives at Downtown ABQ Station
You can find the full train schedule here. Please note: The last train leaves the Santa Fe Depot at 10:14 PM. |
