The Wichita Public Library Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Kourtney Carson is the new President/CEO of the Wichita Public Library Foundation. Carson is an experienced and successful Wichita nonprofit professional. She spent the last nine years as Director of Development for the Wichita Art Museum. “We are extremely pleased Kourtney will serve our community as the Foundation’s chief executive,” said Kevin McWhorter, Library Foundation Board Chair. Kourtney’s contact information is (316)261-8545 or carson@wpl-foundation.org.

At the WPLF, our primary purpose is to create a margin of excellence at the Wichita Public Library. Examples include providing funding to increase the size of the Advanced Learning Library, providing more space in the children’s area, and the research pavilion. Underwriting all programming across the Wichita Public Library System and providing public computers and free Wi-Fi and internet access. Because of your support, the WPLF provided $552,093 to the Library during the pandemic. Thank you for ensuring library services remained available to customers during this challenging time. read more ›

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