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2025 ARSL Conference

When: September 17-20, 2025
Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico

About the Conference

#ARSL2025 is the conference for rural and small libraries. Our conference planners and presenters understand the constraints of shoestring budgets, small spaces, and limited staffing within small and rural libraries, as well as the unique opportunities for innovation and collaboration. Our conference is packed full of information you can take right back to your library—no scaling down required.

This year's conference theme is Libraries Rise! 

This theme captures the resilience, innovation, and collaboration that define small and rural libraries. We recognize the challenges our communities face—tight budgets, small spaces, and limited staffing—but also the incredible creativity and determination that allow us to soar despite these obstacles.

Now Accepting Conference Session Proposals

The call for conference session proposal is now open! The call for proposals will close April 25th at 5:00 pm CT.

Submit a Program Proposal!

We invite you to submit a program proposal for the 2025 ARSL Conference! We're seeking proposals on all topics relevant to small and rural libraries, from practical how-to sessions to broader explorations of the changing library landscape.

Please share this call for proposals widely with your e-lists, networks, and colleagues working in small and rural libraries.