Flowers, rather than snow, greeted us in Charleston.

Dozens of librarians and library staff from around the state mingled with lawmakers during the reception at the Cultural Center.

WVLA President Martha Yancey with former presidents Penny Pugh and Julie Spiegler.

Martha and Delegate Tom Campbell, Chair of the House Education Committee.

Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts, and J.D. Waggoner, Secretary of the West Virginia Library Commission.

Kathryn McAteer, Chairman of the WVLC, and Merle Moore, Library Commissioner.

Myra Ziegler, Summers County Public Library, and Senator Shirley Love.

Delegate Brent Boggs and July Rule, Cabell County Library.

Betty Gunnoe, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library; Delegate John Doyle, Co-Chair of the House Finance Committee; and Hali Taylor, Shepherdstown Public Library Director.

Ann Henriksson, Shepherd University Library and Delegate Locke Wysong.

Delegate Cindy Frich and Barbara LaGonda, WVU Libraries.

Wayne and Lincoln Public Libraries

Mary Kay Wallace and Husband

Vienna, Parkersburg, Pleasants Public Libraries

Logan County Libraries

Mineral County Libraries

Connie Sutton, Mineral County Libraries

February 2, 2006

9:00    Library Exhibits open in Rotunda
1:00    House Finance Committee Hearing on WVLC budget
2:00    Library Exhibits close
5:00    Reception in Great Hall of Cultural Center
7:00    WVU African Ensemble performing in Theater of Cultural Center

WVLA Legislative Goals and Talking Points 2006 (PDF)