WALA will be having a social summer event on Tuesday, July 16th, at Twilight Tuesday at Sedgwick County Zoo. Meet us by the live music at 5:30 PM. Admission is $5.00. See detailed information on Twilight Tuesdays or download the flyer.
Our second summer event will be Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop at Botanica, on Friday, August 2nd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance. See details about Botanica event or download the flyer.
Save the date: Join us for the WALA Annual Meeting and luncheon and to hear from our guest author speaker, Mike Everhart, a Kansas Paleontologist.
We will also be voting in our 2024 new board members and hearing the yearly WALA recap! See flyer for details.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Lodge in Warren Riverview Park, 321 W. Mkt St., Derby, KS 67037
The 2024 Tanner Spring Symposium will take place at Andover Public Library on April 23rd from 1-4 PM. This year’s theme is on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Food and drinks (including coffee) will be provided.
Come join us at the Sandbox in Derby!
September 19th, 5:30 to 8:00 PM
2412 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037
Delicious food and drink options
Open play – volleyball available 6:00 to 9:00 PM ($5 per player)
This is a great event to learn more about Wichita Area Library Association, meet the board, and network with fellow local librarians as we start the year off right! Please share with your library friends. Reminder, family and friends welcome too.
Join WALA for the Final Friday Food Truck Rally on Friday, July 28th.
Enjoy: Various local food trucks at Wichita Boathouse and music after at Old Town Square.
Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita St.
Old Town Square, E. 2nd St. N.
Food from 5:00-7:30 PM. Music starts at 8:00 PM
Join WALA for Singo on Tuesday, August 15th, 5:30-8:30 PM
It’s like Bingo but with song lyrics instead of numbers.
Chicken N Pickle
Come enjoy food, drinks, and then play some Singo to win prizes!
Join WALA for:
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 11:30-1:30 PM
Friends University
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS
About our speaker: Michael D. Graves
Pete Stone, Private Investigator
When the Great Depression hit Wichita, Pete Stone lost his diary business in a coin toss and his marriage soon after. Always a loner and reluctant to take orders, he begins his career as a private investigator. With a hearth of gold and determination to follow his gut when the clues don’t pan out, Pete never stops until the bad guy is caught.
Michael D. Graves created the character of Pete Stone as a memorial to his grandfather. Set in historically accurate 1930s Wichita, Kansas, the series is appropriate for middle school through adult audiences.
Join us in person this year for a discussion on Outreach in Libraries!
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, 1-4 PM
Derby Public Library
1600 E. Walnut Grove, Derby, KS
Panelists:
WALA will have a library tour on March 6, 2023, at 5:30 PM.. Join us for a tour of the newly updated Evergreen Community Center & Library!
Where: 2601 N. Arkansas Ave, Wichita, KS 67204
When: March 6 at 5:30 PM, board meeting at 6:00 PM, dinner following
The WALA Board is pleased to invite you to this year’s WALA Holiday Party at The Alley (11413 East 13th Street North)! It will take place Thursday, December 15th from 5:30pm-8:00pm.
With trying to reserve a few bowling lanes in advance for event and planning to have a white elephant gift exchange (book/library themed or normal gift) we ask that you please try and RSVP by Friday, December 9th, by filling out this quick form: https://forms.gle/xwpCvMot4sZcx7Bc6.
There will be food and drinks available for order while there. Holiday festive outfits aren’t required but encouraged and feel free to bring a holiday recipe/treat to share with everyone. All families and significant others are welcome and please feel free to share with your other fellow librarians! We can’t wait to hopefully see you all there!!
