Patty Wong

Patty Wong is County Librarian/Chief Archivist for Yolo County Library and ALA Chapter Councilor for CLA.  She also serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the California County Librarians Association and faculty at the San Jose State University School of Information.  Patty was previously Deputy Director at Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and a manager at Oakland Public Library and Berkeley Public Library.  Known for her work in diversity and inclusion, Patty was named the 2013 CLA Member of the Year, 2012 ALA Equality Award recipient,  and was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in 2007.  Patty will speak in conversation with ALA President Sari Feldman and Susan Hildreth onFriday, November 6.