 Catch the ARSL TRAIN!
Join us for ARSL’s TRAIN (Training, Roundtables, and Informational Networking) series! Each month, we offer an online workshop, roundtable, or networking event designed to support and connect library professionals.
Partner TRAINs are new TRAIN offerings from ARSL partner organizations! These are also focused on continuing education, and are free for all ARSL members and nonmembers.
Member Benefit: TRAIN webinars and workshops are now FREE for all ARSL members! Roundtables and networking events remain free and exclusive to members. If you're not yet a member, consider joining to take full advantage of these professional development opportunities.
All registrants receive access to the TRAIN recording after the session. TRAIN programming is planned by ARSL’s Continuing Education Committee.
  Upcoming ARSL TRAIN
July TRAIN - Empowering Library Stakeholders to Support & Advocate for Libraries
From boards to foundations and from friend groups to the broader community of library patrons as a whole, every library has stakeholders on many levels. Join Jonna Ward, Library Support Network, for advice and strategies for empowering these stakeholders to support and advocate for your library. Hear about the Library Support Network and the resources they provide to support library advocacy and fundraising.
The Library Support Network is envisioned to help develop and amplify public library fundraising and advocacy work. It’s built on the concept of creating a sustainable network for peer-to-peer sharing and initiatives for collective impact that result in more funding for our public libraries and more supporters to protect and advance public libraries. Most importantly, it helps make resources available to many small and rural libraries, often limited to larger, better-funded organizations.
Join us for a follow-up Roundtable in August where participants to share and work through their stakeholder challengesand successes in an open discussion, as well as sharing their own success stories with fellow small and rural library community.
When: Thursday July 31 @ 11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presented by: Jonna Ward, Founder and CEO, Library Support Network
Jonna Ward is the Founder and CEO of the Library Support Network (LSN), a new national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening fundraising and advocacy for public libraries. She previously spent 23 years at the Seattle Public Library Foundation, including over a decade as CEO, where she helped build one of the nation’s most respected library foundations and advanced major public-private partnerships in support of library innovation and equity.
Through LSN, Jonna leads sector-defining initiatives such as the International Public Library Fundraising Conference, #LibraryGivingDay, and a growing community of library development professionals. A seasoned executive with deep experience in strategic philanthropy, nonprofit governance, and movement-building, she is committed to helping public libraries and their funding partners increase their impact, resilience, and visibility.
 Upcoming Partner TRAIN
August: America’s Voice Project – Free Roper iPoll Access
Exclusive Offer: Attendees (live or recorded) will receive one year of free access to Roper iPoll for their library and patrons. After the first year, ARSL members can renew with a pay-what-you-can model.
Roper iPoll is a comprehensive opinion data research platform from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University. It provides access to nearly a million survey and poll questions dating back to 1935, with tools for both novice and expert users. Features include:
- Keyword search and filtering
- Historical data and trends
- Full questionnaires and methodology details
- Custom charts, demographics, and citations
When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presenter: Alexis Bortle, Membership & Marketing Specialist with the Roper Center
Learn more about the America’s Voice Project: ropercenter.cornell.edu/americas-voice-project
 Previous ARSL TRAINs
View our public archive of ARSL TRAIN sessions. Recordings are available for any events which were open to members and non-members, such as Partner TRAINs and COVID-19 Roundtables.
Cancellation Policies & Fees
Please review our Cancellation & Late Fee Policy to understand our event guidelines.
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