This year’s annual Tanner Spring Symposium will take place at Derby Public Library at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 21. The theme for the symposium is on leadership. Please join us! Snacks will be provided.
Category Archives: Events
2025 WALA Holiday Party!
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!
WALA Meet-Up
Summer Event
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
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!
Tanner Spring Symposium
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
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
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
September Meet and Greet
Join WALA for our September Meet and Greet! Snacks included!
When: 5:30 PM, Monday, September 23rd
Where: Park City Public Library, 2107 East 61st St. N., Park City, KS 67219
Join WALA’s Summer Events!
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.
