<div dir="ltr">If you're considering attending the Association for Rural and Small Libraries conference, check out the cheap rates and early bird info below:<br><br><div>August is here and that means it is time to hurry and get your
registrations in for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries
(ARSL) annual conference <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">October 27-29th</span></span> in Fargo, ND. Early bird registration and fees are due no later than <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">September 2nd</span></span>, so visit <a href="http://arsl.info" target="_blank">arsl.info</a> to get your registration started.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Why should you come to ARSL2016? </b></div><div><br></div><div>Well
first and foremost, it is a national conference organized by small and
rural librarians for professionals who work in small and rural
libraries. A list of break-out sessions can be found <a href="http://arsl.info/2016-conference-sessions/" target="_blank">here</a> . (And if you wonder what the definition of small and rural is, we operate under if you think you might be, you probably are!)</div><div><br></div><div>Secondly,
this conference is incredibly affordable. Full conference rates begin
at $243.85, which includes 3 breakfast meals, 2 lunches, the welcome
reception, and all author events. This year our keynote speakers
line-up can be found <a href="https://tackk.com/yz9urz?utm_source=tackk&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=share_embed" target="_blank">here</a> and
includes best selling author William Kent Kruger and Betty Gronneberg,
founder of uCodeGirl. Also, the conference hotel (Holiday Inn Fargo) is
offering a low conference rate of $99/night!</div><div><br></div><div>Finally,
this conference is the best opportunity to meet and visit with other
library professionals who truly understand what it is like to work with
limited staff and an even more limited budget. By participating in after
hour opportunities like dine-arounds and game night, you will be able
to grow your professional network from outside of your immediate area to
a national network of friends and colleagues. Many who come to this
conference stay connected during the year and search each other out at
future conferences.</div><div><br></div><div>We hope you are able to join us and look forward to seeing you at ARSL2016 in Fargo, ND this <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">October 27-29th</span></span> (unless you come in early for a pre-conference or tour on the 26th!)</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Julie Elmore<br>Conference PR ARSL2016</div><div><a href="mailto:julieelmore1221@gmail.com" target="_blank">julieelmore1221@gmail.com</a></div><br clear="all"><div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Colleen Leddy, Director<br>Stair District Library<br>228 W. Main St.<br>Morenci, MI 49256<br>517/458-6510<br><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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