ARSL Testimonials

"As the director of a small-town library (pop. 3,400), larger library conferences often felt irrelevant. ARSL, however, is built for us. Every session is applicable, and I return with pages of actionable ideas. The networking and shared knowledge from fellow small-library directors re-energize me and reaffirm my passion for this work."

Jackie Mills
Director, Mt. Angel Public Library, OR

"Every time I return from an ARSL event, I implement new ideas immediately—whether from conference sessions, vendors, or networking. Thanks to ARSL, we’ve launched a seed library, introduced a naturalization kit, and expanded community programming."

Tanner Ames
Library Technician, Humboldt County Library, CA

"Through ARSL, I’ve built relationships with colleagues who continually support and guide each other. Whether it's policy development, programming ideas, or advocacy efforts, I know I can count on my ARSL network."

Jennie Garner
Director, North Liberty Library, IA

"Thanks to the Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries grant, we installed solar panels and heat pumps, jump-starting our journey to a greener library. Thank you for supporting projects in small, rural libraries like ours and helping to make our communities more sustainable!"

Laina Warsavage
Director, Orford Social Library, NH