WLA Mission
The Washington Library Association leads, advocates, educates, and connects.
WLA 2025 Committee Application Open
Whether you're new to WLA or a longtime volunteer, we are looking for dedicated members like to join our major committees in 2025! Our committee interest form is now open, and we’d love for you to get involved. This is a great opportunity to contribute your skills, connect with fellow professionals, and help shape the future of WLA.
Committee members should:
- Participate in monthly online meetings (year-round) and periodic email discussions
- Have an interest in or previous experience with the focus area of the committee
- Be a WLA Member
Please visit our committee interest form for more information! If you have any questions, please email the WLA Office at [email protected].
2025 WLA Election results are in!
Thank you to all WLA Members who participated in voting! Visit our Elections page to view the results for new Board, Division, and Section leadership, as well the proposed rates restructure for individual WLA members, beginning in Jan. 2025.
2024 WA State Candidate Statements
Libraries serve as invaluable hubs in Washington State communities, providing access to information, resources, and educational opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. However, like many essential institutions, libraries face a myriad of challenges and opportunities for improvement.
The Washington Library Association Legislative and Advocacy Committees crafted and sent surveys with the questions below to all statewide general election candidates. The survey aimed to gather candidates' perspectives on key issues affecting libraries and to explore how they envisioned addressing these concerns if elected to office. Responses are available in the links above to our membership and supporters, to help increase their awareness and education on candidate positions that may have an impact on their local communities.
View the 2024 WA Candidate Statements here.
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.
