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Association of Rural and Small Libraries - ASRL Conference 2025
We will be attending the ASRL Conference this year! Come see Lark Signs and learn more about our Read and Walk product! We will be at booth 302. See you there.
About the ASRL 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.
About ASRL:
Each year the Association creates a unique conference for library staff and advocates from rural and small communities, designed with practicality and the understanding that professional development and networking are essential parts of your success. Topics include programming, fundraising, working with boards, keeping up with technology, and much more!
Dates: September 17th - September 20th
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
2025 MLA Conference
We are going to the 2025 MLA (Missouri Library Association) Conference! We’d love to see you there!
About the 2025 MLA Conference:
In 2025, we will celebrate how libraries bring joy into the lives of the people who use them. During the conference, you will rediscover the joy that libraries instill and bring that joy back to your co-workers and community. Learn more about the Missouri Library Association conference here.
About MLA:
The Missouri Library Association (MLA) is a non-profit organization that supports libraries and library professionals across Missouri. Founded in 1900, MLA promotes library services, advocates for legislation, and encourages collaboration among all types of libraries. Its initiatives include professional development, public programs like the Mark Twain Award, and support for intellectual freedom. With over 500 members from public, academic, special, and government libraries, MLA continues to strengthen and advance library service throughout the state.
Dates: October 8th - October 9th
Location: Chesterfield, MO
2025 NCLA Conference
We are going to the NCLA (North Carolina Library Association) Conference! We would love to see you there!
About NCLA:
The North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) is committed to promoting libraries, librarianship, literacy, and the professional judgment of educators and librarians, while standing firmly for intellectual freedom and equitable access to information for all. We oppose legislation that promotes censorship, undermines constitutional rights, or imposes politically motivated restrictions on library and educational materials. NCLA supports inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and diverse collections that serve the needs of all community members. We support transparent, balanced policymaking that respects the expertise of library professionals and upholds the freedom to read, learn, and explore without fear or intimidation.
Learn more about the NCLA Conference here!
Dates: October 14th - October 17th, 2025
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
2025 ANCA Conference
We are going to the ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators) Conference! We would love to see you there!
About the 2025 ANCA Conference:
Join us for the 2025 Summit, August 25-29 at the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) in Newport Beach, California. Located just minutes from the beach, the ENC's five-acre campus will provide an engaging setting for learning and exploration.
The Summit theme, The Big Picture, invites us to expand our perspective — reconnecting with the purpose behind our work and recognizing our collective impact as a profession. It’s an opportunity to explore why our work matters to our communities, the environment, and future generations.
Whether you're just starting out in the field or you're a seasoned professional, this event offers a chance to step back from day-to-day responsibilities, gain new perspectives, and build meaningful connections with colleagues who understand the challenges and rewards of your work. You’ll leave the Summit with practical ideas and a reliable network that will strengthen your organization and expand your impact.
About the Association of Nature Center Administrators:
The Association of Nature Center Administrators promotes and supports best leadership and management practices for the nature and environmental learning center profession. Over 30 years ago, leaders of nature and environmental learning centers began to share ideas, experiences, and hard-won professional knowledge. Those conversations soon became the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), a professional association dedicated to leaders in the nature and environmental learning center profession, including directors, managers, senior administrators and board members. ANCA is the only such organization in North America and supports over 700 dues-paying members. See our Member Map here.
Date: August 25th - August 29th
Location: Newport Beach, CA