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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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Join WALA’s Summer Events!

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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, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 13th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance. See details about Botanica event or download the flyer.

WALA Annual Meeting and Luncheon

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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
1 1 : 0 0 A M – 1 : 0 0 P M
Lodge in Warren Riverview Park, 321 W. Mkt St., Derby, KS 67037

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WALA Meet and Greet

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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.

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