Patty Wong | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Patty_Wong_in_Santa_Monica_(cropped).jpg) Wong in Santa Monica in 2017 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Julius C. Jefferson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Patricia "Patty" Wong is the city librarian of Santa Clara, California. Wong was the president of the American Library Association (ALA) for the 2021-2022 term and is the first Asian American president of the ALA. She has been on the faculty at the San Jose State University iSchool since 2006, teaching subjects such as equitable access to library services, library management, and library services to young people.