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The 2025 Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Annual Conference will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 17-20, 2025.

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.

ARSL 2025 Conference Scholarships

Applications for ARSL-funded conference scholarships are still open for select grants! Applications close Monday, April 21!

Each year, the ARSL Grants, Awards & Scholarships (GAS) Committee accepts applications for competitive scholarships to facilitate first-time attendance at the ARSL Conference:

• Dr. Bernard Vavrek Scholarship for LIS Students, Deadline Extended!
• Thorndike Press Champions of Large Print Scholarship

See the full details about all of the scholarships and apply on the ARSL Conference Scholarships page.

ARSL 2025 Conference Session Proposals

Are you a community engagement superstar? Have a storytime formula that can’t be beat? Do your reader’s advisory recommendations always hit the mark? We need YOU to present at ARSL 2025! The program presenters are the heart of the conference, bringing valuable skills and experience to share with fellow attendees.

Submit your proposal by April 25 at 5:00 PM CT. Notification of proposal outcomes will be sent by May 30.