Jean Markert — Director, La Conner Swinomish Library, La Conner, WA

Meet ARSL’s incoming board members — four passionate library leaders stepping into key leadership roles and bringing deep community roots, bold advocacy, and a shared commitment to strengthening rural and small libraries nationwide.

Melanie Weigel — Director, Forsyth Public Library, Forsyth, IL

Noah Lenstra —  Library & Information Science Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Andrea Eckerson —  East Helena Branch Manager, Lewis & Clark Library, Montana

Debbie Winlock —  Page Public Library, AZ & 2025 ARSL Conference Committee Co-Chair

Amy Stone — Director, Bridgton Public Library, Bridgton, Maine & 2025 ARSL Board Northeast Regional Representative

Halloween Programming —  Libraries Bring Communities Together

Dawn Miller — Director, Lakin Library & Envisioning Center, Tabor, IA & 2025 Innovative Service Award Recipient

Erin Busbea — Director, Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System, Columbus, MS & Board Treasurer

Erica Moses — BLHS Free Library, Director, Belmont, NY & 2025 Solo Librarian of the Year

Lisa Thompson — Assistant Branch Manager, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System, Floyd, Virginia & 2025 Equity Champion Award Recipient

#ARSL2025 Countdown: Libraries Rise! — Only FOUR days until #ARSL2025—who's joining us in Albuquerque, in person or virtually? Let us know in the comments!

Wendy D. Johnston — Director, Fleming County Public Library, Flemingsburg, KY 

Wil’Lani A. Turner — Circulation & Career Services Coordinator, Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System, Columbus, MS

Kristi Chadwick — Director, Ballston Community Public Library, Burnt Hills NY

Sarah Jones — Carlsbad Public Library Director, Carlsbad, NM

LaShunda Williams — Gadsden Public Library, Public Services Manager, Gadsden, AL

Margaret Woodruff — Charlotte Library, Director, Charlotte, VT

Casey Bruck — McCall Public Library (ID) Librarian & 2025 ARSL Angels Scholarship Recipient