 Catch the ARSL TRAIN!
Join us for ARSL's TRAIN (Training, Roundtables, and Informational Networking) series! Each month, we offer an online workshop, roundtable, or networking event designed to support and connect library professionals.
All registrants receive access to the TRAIN recording after the session. TRAIN programming is planned by ARSL's Continuing Education Committee.
Member Benefit: We have an archive with all past TRAIN recordings. Check it out below under "TRAIN Archive!" If you're not yet a member, consider joining to take full advantage of this library of knowledge.
  Upcoming ARSL TRAIN
 April TRAIN: Neurodivergence in the Library: Supporting Staff, Patrons, and CommunityLibraries serve as welcoming spaces for everyone in the community—including neurodivergent staff, patrons, and families. This session explores how libraries can better understand neurodivergence and create supportive environments for both employees and visitors. Participants will learn practical strategies to improve communication, reduce barriers, and design library spaces and services that are more inclusive. Through real-world examples and discussion, attendees will leave with ideas they can immediately apply in their own libraries.
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presented by:
Rachel Lunden, Digital Services Librarian at Nevada State Library, ARSL Continuing Education Committee Co-Chair
Dana Fanslow, Library Director at Nippersink Public Library District, ARSL Continuing Education Committee Member
Austin Foglesong, Supervising Librarian at Moses Lake Library
 Mark Your Calendar!
May TRAIN Roundtable: Customer Service in the Age of Burnout - Register Here!
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
 Upcoming Partner TRAIN
Partner TRAINs are TRAIN offerings from ARSL partner organizations! These are also focused on continuing education, and are free for all ARSL members and nonmembers.
April Partner TRAIN: Palace Project: E-Book Licensing and Collection Development
How is your library approaching e-book licensing and digital collection development in 2026? Join us for this month's Partner TRAIN session, where we'll take a closer look at The Palace Project — a Lyrasis initiative designed to help libraries deliver a seamless, patron-centered digital reading experience.
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presented by: Tara Carpenter, Implementation Manager, The Palace Project
V. “KAV” Kavanagh, Senior Sales Manager, EBCE Division
Tara Carpenter is the Implementation Manager for the Palace Project at Lyrasis, where she leads configuration, support, training, and adoption & engagement efforts for participating libraries. She has a background in nonprofits and public libraries, previously working in roles including Program Manager of Adult Education, Library Services Manager, and Library Branch Manager. Throughout her career, Tara has concentrated on the democratization of technology, encouraging the usage and adoption of digital materials and tools in libraries through public programming and staff training initiatives. Tara holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University.
Valérie "KAV" Kavanagh, MBA, is the Senior Sales Manager of the Ebooks & Community Engagement (EBCE) division at Lyrasis. Her primary role and responsibility is to create awareness, promote the brand, and familiarize public libraries with The Palace Project service. Creating a new and impactful conversation around how Lyrasis, leading The Palace Project creates huge impacts for libraries desiring a patron digital experience that meets the patron where they are in their information and cultural discovery. KAV's professional experiences in enterprise sales, outreach, and engagement are vast, in addition to her legal background and enterprise legal software knowledge.
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May Partner TRAIN: Hoopla Marketing Makeover Reveal - Register Here!
When: Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
 Previous ARSL TRAINs
Members Only TRAIN Archive
If you’d like full access to our workshop library, ARSL members can unlock an exclusive archive featuring five years’ worth of additional TRAIN recordings — including deep dives, hands-on tutorials, and expert-led sessions specifically tailored with small & rural libraries in mind. With dozens of extra recordings, this growing resource is the perfect way to continue learning at your own pace. Log in or join ARSL today to start exploring!
Browse Our Public TRAIN Archive
View a selection of ARSL TRAIN session recordings available to all, including Partner TRAINs and COVID-19 Roundtables. These sessions were open to both members and non-members.
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