About Us
Let’s Build a Stronger Library Community – Together!
Are you a librarian or library staff member in Westchester County? Whether you’re in a school, public, academic, or special library, the Westchester Library Association (WLA) is here to support you.
When you join WLA, you’ll get:
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Chances to Lead & Get Involved – Want to grow your leadership skills or try something new? Join the WLA Board or one of our committees.
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Advocacy That Matters – Help us speak up for libraries at the local and state level.
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Professional Development – Access workshops, events, and CE credits to keep learning all year long.
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Scholarships & Recognition – Apply for funding or get recognized for the amazing work you do.
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Connections That Count – Meet librarians across all types of libraries and build a network you can count on.
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Member Perks – Get discounts on events like our Mid-Winter and Annual Conferences, and stay in the loop with our e-newsletter.
WLA is all about supporting each other, sharing ideas, and making libraries stronger. Come join the community—we’d love to have you!
Our Mission
Provide for the exchange of ideas and experiences among members and to foster library services to all residents of Westchester County.
Our History
In the spring of 1937, a group of librarians met informally to consider some of the problems common to small libraries in Westchester County. Led by Ann J. Rymer of the Scarsdale Public Library, they discussed questions of practice and the possibility of broadening library services through the creation of a union catalog thus allowing for interlibrary loan. Since then, the WLA has flourished into an organization based on these core principals bringing librarians together from all fields (public, school, special, academic) to discuss issues, learn from one another and publicize library events.