WALA Annual Meeting

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You are all invited to the Annual WALA Meeting at Mulvane Public Library on Wednesday, May 20th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mulvane Public Library
408 N 2nd Ave., Mulvane, KS 67110
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

I’ll do a WALA year-in-review and then our guest speaker James Quint, executive director of the Old Cowtown Museum, will share updates and new information from the museum, including collaboration opportunities for local libraries.

Empire Tacos, local Mulvane restaurant, will once again cater the lunch, because why mess with something as delicious as TACOS! The lunch cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. You can sign up for a membership at the meeting. We’ll have applications available. Annual membership fee is $15 ($5 for students).

We’ll also hold our annual elections for the following open board positions: vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and 3 board members.

We hope to see you all there!

Best,

Hannah Adamson
WALA President 2025-2026

2025 WALA Holiday Party!

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Monday, December 15th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Westlink Branch – Wichita Public Library
8515 Bekemeyer St, Wichita, KS

It’s potluck, so bring your favorite finger foods or desserts. I think several of us are planning on bringing something “on a board or tray” charcuterie style. We will also continue our wrapped book exchange! Bring a wrapped book…elephant gift or something you read and loved…your choice!

Summer Event

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Hey all!

I’d love to see all your wonderful faces at the WALA summer event. We’ll meet up at the Wichita Art Museum on Saturday, July 12th at 11:00 a.m. for their FREE Family Artventure: Picture This: A Day of Art + Play. Enjoy artmaking, music, and free admission to the Gordan Parks photography exhibit. WAM is also hosting a mini used book sale the same day!

It’s a family friendly event that goes until 4 p.m. Stay as long as you are able! Bring the whole family!

I hope to see you there!

Hannah

2025 WALA Annual Meeting

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The annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Mulvane Public Library from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Connect, Vote & Eat Tacos! It’s the WALA Annual Meeting! Mark your calendars!
All WALA members are invited to our Annual Meeting – a gathering dedicated to
our community, our future, and delicious tacos!


What’s Happening:
Have Your Say: Participate in the essential annual Board Election.
Get Inspired: Hear from our guest speaker, Eric Cale ( Executive Director of
the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum)
Taco ‘Bout Fun: Enjoy networking and a fantastic Taco Bar! ($10 for
members; $15 for non-members)
Help us plan – Please RSVP by [Friday, May 6th] to [memo@emporia.edu].
Don’t miss this chance to engage with your association and colleagues!

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Tanner Spring Symposium

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Join WALA for a discussion on Community Building!

Main Speaker: Parker Daniel – Community Services Librarian at Wichita Public Library
Panel Speakers:
Sara Rue – Assessment & User Experience Librarian and Assistant Professor at Wichita State University
Racine Zackula – Selection Librarian at Wichita Public Library
Rebekah Rine – Buyer & Inventory Manager at Watermark Books & Cafe

Derby Public Library, 1600 Walnut Grove Rd., Derby, KS, 67037
From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on April 24th, 2025.
For details, see flyer.

WALA Library Tour

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Please join WALA for a tour of the Newton Public Library with dinner at Back Alley Pizza following. The new library has much to see, including a children’s learn-play-grow area, teen game zone, digital access lab, and more!

Newton Public Library
223 E 7th St., Newton, KS 67114
March 6th, 2025, at 5:30 PM

See flyer: http://walaks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WALA_Library_Tour_2025.jpg

2024 Legislative Luncheon

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You’re invited to the 2024 Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Wichita Area Library Association!


Tuesday, November 19th
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Advanced Learning Library
711 W. 2nd St.
Wichita, KS 67203

Speaker: Denise Neil, Wichita Eagle

RSVP to Melissa Emo, WALA President by Friday, November 8th:
wichitaarealibraryassoc@gmail.com

Funded in part by the cooperating member libraries of the South Central Kansas Library System

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