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
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.
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
Join WALA for our September Meet & Greet at Chicken N Pickle for an evening of food and games! They will have full food and drink menu you can order from while there. Indoor/outdoor seating with yard games and we will have a pickleball court from 7-8pm incase some of you want to try playing a round or two. Spouses and family are welcome! If you know of anyone thinking of joining WALA or wanting to learn a little about WALA, this is a great event to attend! You can also renew and/or become a member at this event. We hope to see everyone that’s able to attend!
Thursday, September 22
5:30-8:00 PM
1240 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206
Please join WALA for Twilight Tuesday at the Zoo on July 12th from 5:30pm-8:30pm! Enjoy live entertainment by Llew Brown Band and extended zoo hours. Admission will be $3. There will food and drinks you can purchase while there. Spouses and family are welcome!
If you know of anyone thinking of joining WALA or wanting to learn a little about WALA, this is a great event to attend! This should be a fun summer event and hope to see everyone that’s able to attend!
Where:
Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 W Zoo Blvd.
Wichita, KS 67212
When:
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
5:30 to 8:30 PM
Best,
Jessica Pierpoint (Torres), MLS
WALA President
Please join us for the WALA Annual Meeting at 11:30 AM on May 23, 2022! The meeting will take place in Zoom.
