Association for Rural & Small Libraries Email Format
LibrariesWashington, United States2-10 Employees
The Association for Rural & Small Libraries is a small nonprofit focused on libraries and based in Seattle, Washington. It functions as a national network of people dedicated to the growth and development of libraries, with a particular emphasis on rural and small libraries. The organization seeks to create resources and services aligned with national, state, and local priorities for libraries in rural communities. Its primary audience consists of libraries serving rural and small communities across the United States. It has pursued collaborations with larger library organizations, including a partnership with the American Library Association under the Libraries Transforming Communities initiative to expand support for these libraries. The organization has a history of working with regional library systems to study how public libraries can sustain or improve services in resource-poor geographies.