 Catch the ARSL TRAIN!
Join us for ARSL's TRAIN (Training, Roundtables, and Informational Networking) series! Each month, we offer online workshops, roundtables, or networking events 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
July TRAIN: 5 Game-Changing Marketing Moves for Small & Rural Libraries
Small and rural libraries don’t need big budgets to make a big impact. This practical, fast-paced presentation shares five proven ways to strengthen your marketing and community outreach, helping you increase awareness, drive circulation (both physical and digital), and deepen local engagement. Walk away with simple, scalable ideas you can implement right away to better connect your collections, programs, and services with the people who need them most.
When: Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presenters:
Brandi Lomax serves as Circulation Clerk and Adult Programming Coordinator for the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System. Drawing on her background as a copywriter, she combines marketing expertise with a passion for public libraries to create engaging programs and outreach efforts. Brandi has led successful adult reading initiatives and campaigns that connect patrons with library services and encourage lifelong learning. She believes libraries are vital community spaces that foster connection, opportunity, and growth.
Trenton Smiley is the Director of Customer Messaging at hoopla, where he leads stratey focused on helping libraries connect more effectively with their communities and drive engagement across digital collections. An award-winning library marketer, Trenton brings extensive experience working with both large urban systems and small, rural libraries, giving him a unique perspective on scalable, high-impact marketing and outreach. He is also the creator of the Library Marketing Makeover initiative and serves as a member of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Marketing Committee.
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August TRAIN: Building and Website Accessibility - Register Here!
When: Thursday, August 20, 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.
July Partner TRAIN: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information
This 90-minute webinar covers websites and data sources to help you respond to requests for health information from and about older adults, as well as covering programming ideas to address the health information needs of older adults. Sites we'll explore include MedlinePlus, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Institute on Aging, County Health Rankings and the Congressional District Health Dashboard.
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
Presented By:
- Bennie Finch, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Network of the National Library of Medicine (Region 7)
- Shanna Hastie, Communication and Outreach Strategist, Network of the National Library of Medicine (Region 2); Faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina
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July Partner TRAIN: Career Online High School - Register Here!
When: Thursday, July 23, 2026
11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET
August Partner TRAIN: Hoopla Marketing Makeover Reveal - Register Here!
When: Thursday, August 6, 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.
Cancellation Policies & Fees
Please review our Cancellation & Late Fee Policy to understand our event guidelines.
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