LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
 Martha Van Pelt (Marty to library users) became Director of the Walla Walla Public Library in 1997. She came from the Clermont County Public Library located near Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the Operations Manager and Coordinator of Technical Services for CCPL. Prior to her work in public libraries, she was the Head Librarian for the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Louisville, Kentucky. She received her Masters in Library Science from the University of Kentucky and her undergraduate degrees from Bowling Green State University.
Martha Van Pelt, Library Director mvanpelt@ci.walla-walla.wa.us 238 E Alder St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 524-4440
LIBRARY BOARD
Kathy Foster Gene Dahl Lou Holm Martin Smith LeeAnn Rizzuti
CONTACTS
Director, Martha Van Pelt mvanpelt@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4440
Renewals and Circulation Questions (509) 527-4550
Interlibrary Loans, Nancy Newman nnewman@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4432
Reference Elizabeth George egeorge@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4431 Alexis Rodegerdts arodegerdts@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509)-524-4609
Children's Services, Mary Ann Gilpatrick mgilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4435
Public Service Specialists Elizabeth George egeorge@ci.walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4431 Alexis Rodegerdts arodegerdts@walla-walla.wa.us (509) 524-4609
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MISSION STATEMENT
Serving the people of Walla Walla as a community information and lifelong learning center, the Walla Walla Public Library acquires, organizes, provides, and promotes informational, educational, recreational, and cultural materials for people of all ages.
THE LIBRARY'S HISTORY
In 1905, the Walla Walla Public Library opened the doors of a new building built by funding from Andrew Carnegie. The Library outgrew the Carnegie Building and moved into its present location in 1970. Since that time, the Library has continued to grow. In 2006, a Children's addition was completed. Today the Library circulates over 250,000 items annually, including books, cds, dvds, and magazines.
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