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Come network and have fun with area librarians and library lovers. WALA and non-WALA members are invited! September 28 from 5:30 to 7:00 at River City Brewing Company. See the flyer for more details.

The Wichita Area Library Association invites you to its Annual Meeting and Elections on May 18 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Lunch will be served, followed by an update on the new Wichita Public Library Advanced Learning Library and then the annual business meeting. 2017 retirees will be honored as well. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. See the flyer for more details.

Tom Taylor
WALA President

Thank you to all who attended the 2017 Spring Symposium, and a special thanks to our speaker, Sara Dixon.
Her presentation is available here.

Please join the Wichita Area Library Association at WSU Metroplex for our Annual Spring Symposium Monday, April 10th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. See the flyer for more details.

WALA is proud to announce that Susan Hildreth, former director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will be joining us for a brown bag lunch at the Alford Branch Library Tuesday March 28th at noon.
This informal event will include a Q&A.
So, bring some questions with your lunch.

I hope to see you there.

Tom

Please join the Wichita Public Library for a retirement party in honor of Allan Tanner, who has been a member of WALA for many years, including serving as WALA Treasurer. The party will take place on Wednesday, December 14 at 2:00 PM. For more details, check out the flyer!

Interested in carpooling to Topeka for Legislative Day? January 26 is just around the corner. Sign up to carpool here!

Please join us and our local legislative representatives for lunch and discussion on November 21, 2016, from 12:00 to 1:30! The event will take place at YaYa’s EuroBistro and will feature a talk by WSU’s Jeremy Hill entitled, “Economic Forecast for South Central Kansas.”

For more details, please take a look at the flyer! RSVP by November 16.

Legislative Luncheon 12:00 November 21st at YaYa’s EuroBistro.

Details to be announced shortly.