ARSL Professional Networking Groups

Deepen your connection to your ARSL peers with the new ARSL Professional Networking Groups! Modeled on the success of our Solo-ish Librarians Happy Hour, these one-hour online meetings are your opportunity to share ideas, find support, and build community with fellow members of ARSL. All groups will be facilitated by ARSL members!

ARSL Professional Networking Groups (with the exception of the existing Solo-ish Librarians HH & Library Workers of Color) are open to ARSL members only. All networking groups will be held in ARSL Zoom rooms on a standing schedule (monthly or bimonthly as outlined below). You will only need to register once to receive the Zoom link. Meetings will be drop-in style, with no obligation to stay the full hour. There is no cost to join or attend.

There is no limit to how many Networking Groups you can join - find the ones that speak to you and register today!

You will need to log into your ARSL account to access the Members Only registration links and resources.

Monthly

Solo-Ish Librarians Happy Hour (Open to nonmembers)

Facilitators: Chelsea Price (Library Director, Meservey Public Library, Meservey, IA)

Schedule: TBD
2026 Meeting Dates: TBD

Access our Solo Librarians' resources and more here!

Link TBD

Directors, Managers & Administrators (ARSL Members Only)

January, March, May, July, September, November

Facilitators: Wendy Moulton (Library Director, Abilene Public Library, Abilene, KS); Lisa Thompson (Assistant Branch Manger, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System, Floyd, VA)

Schedule: Fourth Tuesdays, 9 am PT / 10 am MT / 11 am CT / 12 pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 27, March 24, May 26, July 28, September 22, November 24

February, April, June, August, October, December

Facilitators: Kristy Smith (Director, Scottdale Public Library, Scottdale, PA); Mellisa Hannum (Library Director, Mendocino County Library, Point Arena, CA)

Schedule: Third Fridays, 1 pm PT / 2 pm MT / 3 pm CT / 4 pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: February 20, April 17, June 19, August 21, October 16, December 18

Bimonthly, Odd Months: January, March, May, July, September, November

Library Workers of Color (Open to nonmembers)

Facilitators: Janine Miller (Coordinator of Training & Development, Arkansas State Library, AR); Jamie Kurumaji (Supervising Librarian, Fresno County Public Library, Reedley, CA); Maggie Moore (Youth Services Assistant, Livingston County Library - Lillian DesMarias Youth Library, Chillicothe, MO)

Schedule: Third Wednesdays, 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 21, March 18, May 20, July 15, November 18

Access our Library Workers of Color resources and more here!

Register: Library Workers of Color

Adult Services (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Andrea Eckerson (Branch Manager, Lewis & Clark Library - East Helena Branch, East Helena, MT); Patty Conway (Programming & Marketing Assistant, Holbrook Public Library, Holbrook, MA)

Schedule: Second Tuesdays, 8 am PT / 9 am MT / 10 am CT / 11 am ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 13, March 10, May 12, July 14, September 8, November 10

NEW! Friendraising & Fundraising (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Shawn Long (Library Director, Ste. Genevieve County Library, Ste. Genevieve, MO); Becky Long

Schedule: Second Thursdays, 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 8, March 12, May 14, July 9, September 10, November 12

NEW! LIFT (Librarians Inspiring Family Teaching) (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Shelly Mathis (Library Associate, Grand County Library District, Kremmling, CO); Lauren Rippy (Children's Librarian, Portland Public Library of Sumner County, Portland, TN)

Schedule: Third Tuesdays, 12:30pm PT / 1:30pm MT / 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: January 20, March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15, November 17

Bimonthly, Even Months: February, April, June, August, October, December

LGBTQ+ Library Workers (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Cayde Copeland (Branch Manager, Washington County Public Library - Belpre Branch, Belpre, OH); Galen Hodges (Library Director, Jonestown Community Library, Jonestown, TX); Jane Gagne (L4L Trainer, Law 4 Librarians, Kailua, HI)

Schedule: 4th Tuesdays, 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: February 24, April 28, June 23, August 25, October 27, December 22

Neurodivergent Library Workers (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Wil'Lani Turner (Circulation & Career Services Coordinator, Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, Columbus, MS); Dana Fanslow (Library Director, Nippersink Public Library District, Richmond, IL)

Schedule: TBD
2026 Meeting Dates: TBD

Readers' Advisory (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Amanda Arrington (Assistant Director, Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia, AL); Emily Whitmore (Director, Spring Green Community Library, Spring Green, WI)

Schedule: First Mondays, 11 am PT / 12 pm MT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: February 2, April 6, June 1, August 3, October 5, December 7

Youth and Teen Services (ARSL Members Only)

Facilitators: Brooke Bourgeois (Youth Services Coordinator, Hancock County Library System, Bay St. Louis, MS); Tanner Ames (Library Technician, Humboldt County Library, Winnemucca, NV)

Schedule: Second Wednesdays, 11 am PT / 12 pm MT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET
2026 Meeting Dates: February 11, April 8, June 10, August 12, October 14, December 9

Have an idea for a networking group not listed here that you would be willing to lead? Email [email protected] to ask us about how to start it!