The WLA Office will be closed Friday, Oct. 4 for staff training and development. We will resume normal office hours on Monday, Oct, 7, 2024. Thank you!
WLA Mission
The Washington Library Association leads, advocates, educates, and connects.
2025 Elections Voting Now Open!
The 2025 WLA Elections voting is now open! Please read through the candidate statements here before casting your vote using the elections voting form.
If you have any questions about the form, please contact the WLA Office at [email protected].
Apply for the WLA Mentorship Program!
WLA is excited to announce the launch of the 2024-2025 Mentorship Program! Applications to become a mentor or a mentee are open now until Friday, October 4.
The goal of the program is to create a valuable experience for members, build professional relationships, and strengthen the profession within Washington.
Mentees: Develop your skills, learn from the best, and build professional relationships.
Mentors: Helping develop future leaders, grow your leadership skills, and contribute to the profession.
Please visit the Mentorship Program webpage for more information and to apply!
WLA Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit - Save the Date!
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Online
Intro to Bibliotherapy Speaker: Emely Rumble
We are excited to announce our Intro to Bibliotherapy Summit Speaker, Emely Rumble!
Emely Rumble, LCSW, is a distinguished licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and seasoned bibliotherapist and psychotherapist with over 14 years of professional experience. Committed to making mental health services more accessible, Emely specializes in the transformative practice of bibliotherapy.
Having earned her undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and completed
her social work degree at Smith College School for Social Work, Emely resides in the Bronx with her husband, two children, and her psychiatric service dog, Montana. She embodies a holistic and compassionate approach to mental health and well-being. Her debut book 'Bibliotherapy in The Bronx' releases on April 29 2025 with Row House Publishing.
Summit Keynote Speaker: John Schu
WLA is pleased to share that the keynote speaker for the Summit will be librarian and writer John Schu! Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people who connect them. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious and the author of This Is a School (Candlewick, 2022) illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison, This Is a Story (Candlewick, 2023) illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo, Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024), Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024) and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life (Stenhouse, 2022). John Schu lives in Naperville, IL.
Individual registration is now open! Individual registration costs are $20 WLA Students; $35 WLA Members; and $55 Non-Members. Washington State Library has provided state-wide access for ALL library employees in Washington.
