Congratulations to the 2026 WLA Award Winners!
Hall of Fame Inductee: Kathy Pletcher
Library of the Year: New Richmond Community Library
Demco Librarian of the Year: Mindy King, UW – Stevens Point
Muriel Fuller Award: Jennifer Bernetzke, SW WI Library System
Trustee of the Year: John Kuehn, Fall Creek Public Library
Paralibrarian of the Year: Kate Strattner, Shorewood Public Library
Citation of Merit: Friends of South Milwaukee Public Library
Special Service Award: Shan Thomas, Mineral Point Public Library
Programming Innovation: Nicolet Library System — JobPod Program
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 honorees! We are grateful for the many ways they strengthen Wisconsin libraries.
Member Spotlight
We are proud to highlight our members who make WLA a vibrant community. Each quarter, we will be sharing their stories! We hope the spotlights will showcase the many paths, personalities, and passions that make Wisconsin’s library community special.
Dawn Tevis from the La Crosse Count Library and
Kent Barnard from the Patterson Memorial Library are the latest spotlights.