Join Wichita Area Library Association for Twilight Tuesday at the zoo!
Enjoy live entertainment by Across the Pond and extended zoo hours. Admission will be $3 and free to zoo members.
When: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: Sedgwick Count Zoo, 5555 W Zoo Blvd, Wichita, KS 67212
Join us as we discuss best practices for safe libraries, from disgruntled patrons to cybercrime to preventing crimes in your libraries.
Our presenters and panelists include:
Tuesday, April 20th
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Via Zoom (https://emporiastate.zoom.us/j/91857487566)
Monday, March 2nd at 6:30 PM (WALA board meeting starts at 6:00)
Join us for a library tour of the Wellington Public Library! Dinner will be provided, so please RSVP by Monday, February 24th. View the fabulous remodel completed after flood damage last summer.
RSVP to Jo at jplumb@wellingtonpubliclibrary.org.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual WALA Holiday Party! Thank you to Ruth Harries at Butler Community College for hosting this year. If we missed you this time, please join us next year for a potluck dinner and white elephant book exchange. Happy Holidays from WALA!
What a fun event! It was a perfect location. 22 people were in attendance. Thanks to those of you who were able to attend! And, to those of you who were not there: we missed your smiling faces!! Here are some pictures from the event:
Come join us on Wednesday, September 11, for our annual Meet and Greet!
See attached flyer about next week’s Meet and Greet at the Chicken N Pickle.
The time is listed as 5:30-8:30….but don’t feel like you have to be there for all 3 hours….of course, you can if you wish!
Also, it is perfectly fine to bring your spouse/significant other.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for the Wichita Area Library Association Fla-mingle at the Zoo.
Description:
Enjoy yard games, live entertainment, food and drink at these after-hour events designed exclusively for adults. The event will be held in a different area of the Zoo each month, complete with special animal features just for Flocktail guests.
Food and drink are not included in the ticket price, but are available for purchase. Please note that only the Australia/South America, KOCH, Veldt exhibits will be open during this event. Guests must be 21 to attend.
When: Thursday June 27th from 5:30 to 8:30
Where: Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 W ZOO BLVD, Wichita, KS
Get more information and your tickets
here: https://scz.org/event/flocktail
Spouses welcome!
Please join us for our Annual Meeting and Luncheon!
This event will be held at 11:30 am-1:00 pm on May 23 in the Harvest Room (124), Rhatigan Student Center. Lunch is a taco bar ($10 WALA members; $15 non-members; $8 for students in a library program). RSVP required by Monday, May 20 to the Facebook event page. Check or cash only, please.
Membership luncheon price is offered to those who join before or during the luncheon. Membership is $15 and runs from June 2019 to June 2020, although dues for the next year will be accepted at the Annual Luncheon. If you are interested in membership, you may download the form here or complete the form at the Annual Luncheon. Learn more about us on our Facebook page.
Wichita Area Library Association presents
The Tanner Symposium — Learning Styles and Technology
Where: The Advanced Learning Library, 711 W Second St. N., Wichita
When: Thursday, April 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm
Refreshments will be served
Training from the WPL Tech Trainers
Panel with speakers (bring your questions!)
Optional tours of the new library to follow (including behind-the-scenes)
Suggested topics include:
See flyer for details.
March Board Meeting and Library Tour
March 4, 2019
5:30 pm: Meeting
6:00 Tour of Valley Center Public Library
314 E. Clay Street, Valley Center, KS 67147
Dinner to follow at Cracker Barrel
995 E. 61st North, Wichita, KS 67219
For more information, check out the flyer!