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The Washington Library Association leads, advocates, educates, and connects.

WLA Executive Director Search

The Washington Library Association (WLA) is seeking a full-time Executive Director (WA/Remote). WLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a state chapter of the American Library Association. With a membership of over 1,200 individuals and 40 institutions, WLA provides the leadership needed to develop, improve, and promote library services to all Washington residents. Learn more here.

2025 WA Library Legislative Day

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

*NEW* Location:
Irving Newhouse Building 140
215 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501

Register Here!

By attending WA Library Legislative Day, you can expect to:

  • Connect with library supporters from all types of libraries around the state.
  • Attend sessions and hear testimony from fellow library professionals along with WLA lobbyist Carolyn Logue.
  • Meet with State legislators and their staff to discuss the value of libraries and the impact laws have on them.
  • Understand how to give effective testimony and advocate for libraries, to better support them in years to come!

This free event is a great way to become involved in library advocacy and help WLA push its legislative goals over the finish line!

We look forward to seeing you in Olympia!

Registration for #WLA2025 Opens Feb. 4!

Our 2025 conference theme, Building Bridges & Connecting Communities, invites you to explore the many ways libraries and library workers can bridge divides, connect individuals to valuable resources, and strengthen ties within their communities.

Join us in Tacoma, April 10-12, 2025, to connect with fellow library professionals and work together to build a brighter future for libraries in Washington and beyond!

Keep an eye on our conference webpage for more information to come!

Register to Sponsor/Exhibit at #WLA2025

Sponsor & Exhibitor registration is now open! Download our Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus for pricing, schedule, and more! Registration is available on the 2025 Sponsors & Exhibitors page.

2025 WLA Pawsident

Announcing the 2025 WLA Pawsident - Mylo!

The results are in! Mylo has been elected as the 2025 WLA Pawsident. It was an exciting race with bark-to-bark donations at the last moment, but Mylo secured the lead with a total of $260 raised.

Give all of our nominees and generous donors a round of a-paws for the success they fetched in this fundraiser - you all raised the woof by raising a total of $1586 for our ongoing #SupportWALibraries fundraising, which assists with WLA scholarships, member services, and more. 

2025 WLA Pawsident merchandise is now in the WLA store!

We hope you'll join us in Tacoma as we recognize Mylo at #WLA2025.

WLA Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit on Nov. 16! Each session was filled with insightful, thought-provoking discussions, and we hope attendees left with fresh ideas and actionable strategies to implement in their spaces.

We'd like to give a huge round of applause to our incredible speakers! Your dedication and expertise truly made this event unforgettable—we couldn’t have asked for a more exceptional lineup.

Missed out? Don’t worry! It’s not too late to register. You can still catch all the amazing content by visiting the Summit webpage to register!