Because of its broad membership base, WLA is concerned with the needs of all types of libraries in the state.
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, WLA is a chapter of the American Library Association.
This idea came to fruition on February 11, 1891, when she, along with Reuben Gold Thwaites,[4] Edward Asahel Birge (Madison Public Library Board member), and Frank Avery Hutchins,[5] gathered in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to organize the Wisconsin Library Association.
The WLA publishes a quarterly newsletter (January, April, July, and October) that reflects the purposes and responsibilities of the association and reports the activities and developments of the library profession in addition to keeping members informed about the organization’s current activities and initiatives.
Other WLA communications include e-news reports, blog postings, Twitter updates, and online bulletin boards.