#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!
The excitement is building! ARSL 2025 Conference is happening September 17-20, 2025, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. Get ready for an unforgettable experience celebrating how Libraries Rise!
This theme captures the resilience, innovation, and collaboration that define small and rural libraries. We are aware of the unique challenges our communities face—tight budgets, small spaces, and limited staffing—but also the incredible creativity and determination that enable us to soar despite these obstacles.
What to expect:
- Three incredible keynotes: Rise & Shine with Mychal Threets and Rebecca Hass, Storytelling from the Page to the Screen with Ramona Emerson and Laurel Goodluck, plus an exclusive screening of the Sundance 2025 film The Librarians (from Director/Producer Kim A Snyder)
- Sessions packed with practical information you can take directly back to your library—no scaling down required
- The exclusive Friday Night Party at The Library Bar & Grill
- ARSL Spirit Day on 9/19—show your ARSL swag!
- And so much more!
"I could not have done it without the help of the ARSL conferences... We went from basically no budget and programming to learning to write and winning grants."
— Lucretia Calonder, Director, Altoona (KS) Public Library
Whether you're attending in person or joining virtually, this conference promises to inspire and equip you with tools to help your library rise to new heights.
Have you downloaded the Whova conference app yet? Don't miss out on the whole conference experience!
Tell us in the comments: Will you be joining us in-person or virtually? What sessions are you most looking forward to?
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Written by the ARSL Office
