Darla Wegener is the Tulare County Librarian, directing seventeen branches and a literacy center in the central valley of California. Prior to this, she was the Manager of the Main Library for Long Beach Public Library and Library Director for the City of Lincoln in California. In addition, she has worked as a Page, Clerk, Assistant, and Circulation Supervisor, working throughout rural, urban, and suburban California. Her education includes a BA in Child Development from Cal State Los Angeles, a MLIS from San Jose State, and a Certified Public Library Administrator Certification from ALA/APA. She is currently a member of ALA, CLA, and PLA, and still working to grow the Rural and Tribal Libraries Interest Group.

Growing up in working class neighborhoods, her school and public libraries were rare refuges to a world beyond. She came to Libraries by serendipity, once there never wanted to leave. She is dedicated to community-based, barrier free, and customer-center public library service. Since 2015, the Library opened three branches, currently updating four locations, expanded library and literacy services, including adding a bookmobile, operated and went fine free under her leadership.