ArLA is launching a calendar and poster series highlighting the amazing things happening in Arkansas libraries, and we need your help! ❤

• ·       2025 ArLA Calendar will have 13-15 photos of Arkansas libraries and will be a fundraiser for ArLA.
• ·       “Arkansas Libraries Are…” poster series will have ~25 photos, repeats from calendar plus more from each library setting.  ~10 will be printed for distribution to local offices and legislators.  All will be available to print as high quality 11X14 pdfs for any library to select from for their buildings and constituencies. Sales of the posters will also be a fundraiser for ArLA.

We would like a diverse array of libraries and their communities represented: public, school, academic, special.  We would also invite geographic diversity:  urban and rural settings from the 5 approximate regions of Arkansas:  central, northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest.

Timeline:  photos will need to be taken and shared by July 29 with the roll-out of the calendar fundraiser and the poster series in the fall, just in time for ArLA Annual Conference.

Your photo submissions are welcome!  Submit photos by using this link:  https://astate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Mvm8hqms6e76mi

If the photos include minors/students, please be sure to obtain written permission from their parent or guardian, and please include as many details about the photo as possible so we can give appropriate credit!

Thanks for helping us represent all the GOOD Arkansas libraries are doing for our communities!

Members of the PR Campaign
(Arkansas Libraries editors, ArLA Executive Committee, and PR library staff from libraries across the state)

Nominations Open Now

Current Committee Members

• Judy Calhoun, Chair
   Regional Director Southeast Arkansas Regional Library
  114 W. Jefferson
  Monticello, AR 71655 870-367-8584, ext. 222 director.searl@gmail.com
  
  
• Allie Stevens
  Director Calhoun County Library
  115 South 2nd St.
  Hampton, AR 71744
  allie@calcolibrary.com
  
  
• Rhona Hughes
  Library Media Specialist
  Fountain Lake Middle School Library
  724 Shady Heights
  Hot Springs, AR 71901
  rhughes@flcobras.com
  
  
• Lisa Pickett
  Director
  Camden & Ouachita Co Public Library
  1357 Camellia Dr.
  Camden, AR 71701
  lrpickett@hotmail.com
  
  
• Tina Murdock
  Archivist Hendrix College Bailey Library
  1600 Washington Ave.
  Conway, AR 72032
  murdock@hendrix.edu

The ArLA Conference Program Subcommittee is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for the annual ArLA Conference, being held October 2nd - 4th at the Hot Springs Convention Center. This year's conference theme is "The Next Chapter," emphasizing connectedness in the profession by addressing the common misconceptions about libraries.

We encourage representation from a variety of presenters and programs are not limited to entities currently working within libraries. 

The deadline for submissions is April 15th!
ArLA Program Submission Link: https://forms.gle/QFrRnat5ZAg5uLEw8

Ann Lightsey Children's Librarian Award - Wendy Christy
Arkansas Intellectual Freedom Award - Adam Webb
Bessie B. Moore Trustee Award - Karen Harbut
Distinguished Service Award - Adam Webb
Frances P. Neal Award - Tina Murdoch
LaNell Compton Award - Dr. Kay Walter & Elizabeth Parish
Lorrie Shuff Paraprofessional Award - Jasmine Jobe
Retta Patrick Award - Quanta Wyatt
Rising Star Award - Kelsey Gocio
Suzanne Spurrier Academic Librarian Award - Amy McGohan
President's Award - Amber Wilson
Past-President's Recognition - Rachel Shankles
Scholarship - Keli Wright

ARKLIB-L is an online mailing list for those interested in Arkansas Libraries and related topics. It is free and open to the public. It has also been used to disseminate information to ArLA Members. For more information and to sign up, go to  https://mail.arlib.org/mailman/listinfo/arklib-l_arlib.org.

You can also use that page for maintaining your subscription.