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September 2016
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Librarians provide important resources to families whose children are at the earliest stages of development, by teaching parents and caregivers the components of early literacy which help children develop the basic tools for school readiness. As of 2010, libraries in the United States offered more than 2.3 million children's programs, which account for nearly two thirds of all library programming.
Older students can access high-speed Internet, digital tools and the opportunity to work with trained professionals on how to use them. Librarians provide guided training in digital media and grow digital literacy skills.
The key to this important information and access is a library card.
Snoopy, the world-famous beagle has been known as The Flying Ace, The Masked Marvel, Man's Best Friend, and the Literary Ace, among other personas. In September, he's especially proud to serve as Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month.
Contact the Lake Wales Public Library at
Lake Wales Public Library to arrange a library card sign-up at your school, club or organization. Visit the Lake Wales Public Library to register for a Polk County Library Cooperative card that will allow access to seventeen library sites throughout Polk County, plus BMail, our Books by Mail service.
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News from the LW Museum & Cultural Center
The first meeting of
Truth is Stranger Than
Book Discussion group was a huge success. Six people joined in the discussion of Destiny of the Republic: The Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard.
If you enjoy non-fiction books join us at the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center for the new
Truth Is Stranger Than Book Discussion Group, the 4th Wednesday of each month.
The next discussion will be held Wednesday, September 28, 12 to 1 p.m. The September title is
The Quartet: Orchestrating the 2nd American Revolution, 1783-1789
by Joseph Ellis
The monthly titles are available at the Lake Wales Public Library's front desk. We think a monthly non-fiction book discussion held where there so much history on display is a great idea!
The Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library applied for an exciting grant that will be utilized in partnership with the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center.
The Florida Humanities Council has awarded the LW Library Association funding for the Smithsonian Museum's Museum on Main Street. The grant will fund an exhibit entitled The Way We Worked, a history of the American worker.
This wonderful opportunity will partner the LW Public Library and the LW Museum & Cultural Center in programs and the exhibits for a 6-week period during the late summer of 2017.
The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is a division of the City's Department of Library & Historic Resources.
The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is located at 325 South Scenic Highway.
The Museum's hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Lake Wales Public Library Staff are reading....
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Westward the Dream by Judith Pella.
Carolyn P., Circulation Services
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Phoebe by Diane Noble.
Melissa M., Circulation Services
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Inside by Brenda Novak,
Marcia L., Reference Services
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The Masquerading Magician by Gigi Pandian.
Kristina N., Circulation Services
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The Final Solution by Michael Chabon, Lisa E., BMail
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The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen.
Jeff O., Bookmobile
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Death Traps by Belton Y. Cooper.
Lynn B., Reference Services
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Arkwright by Allen Steele.
Carol M., Reference Services
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The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller.
Marilyn R., Reference Services
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Fresh Start by Joel Osteen.
Angie F., BMail
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The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces that Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly.
Marie Z., Cataloging
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Brooklyn by Colm Tobin.
Tina P., Library Administration.
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September Book Discussions
Night Owls Book Discussion
Tuesday, Sept. 27
, 6 p.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had
Thursday Morning Book Discussion
Thursday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
Everything I Never Told You
by Celeste Ng
"Truth is Stranger Than" Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 12 Noon
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
by Joseph Ellis
Book Discussion Groups are s
ponsored by the
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.
Other Polk County Library Cooperative locations offering book discussions include:
Lakeland Public Library's
Books Sandwiched In group
Tuesday, Sept. 6 - 12:15 p.m. - Main Library- 100 Lake Morton Drive
September Title - The Best American Non-Required Reading edited
by Daniel Handler
Lakeland Public Library's
LitFlix
Thursday, September 15 - 6:30 p.m.
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Book Discussion
Thursday, September 22 - 6:30 p.m. - Movie
Main Library - 100 Lake Morton Drive
September Title - Stranger on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
Lakeland eLibrary's
Discussions at the e group
Thursday, September 1
- 12:30 p.m. - eLibrary - 4740 S. Florida Avenue
September Title - Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
Latt Maxcy Memorial Library's
Books with Friends group
Thursday, September 1 - 6 p.m. - Latt Maxcy Memorial Library,
15 N. Magnolia Ave. - Frostproof
September Title - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Haines City Public
Library's
Literati Book Club
Thursday, Sept. 15 - 2 p.m.
September Title - The Martian by Andy Weir
111 N. 6th St. - Haines City
Bartow Public Library's
Family Book Discussion
Thursday, September29 - 3:30 p.m.
2150 S. Broadway Ave. - Bartow
September Title - The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
Follow Our Book Discussions on the
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September Closings
The Lake Wales Public Library and the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center will close for the Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5.
The Library and the Museum will reopen on Tuesday, September 6, 9 a.m.
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What's Happening At the Library
Classes & Educational Opportunities
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.- Yoga- Class is led by certified instructors. Schoenoff Meeting Room - Class fees apply
- Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - Coloring for Grown Ups - Weekly lunch hour program. Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. - eBook & Device Support - weekly, library's main lobby
- Fridays, 9 a.m.- Open Knitting & Crochet Morning Group - Join this group each Friday. Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Fridays, 5:30 p.m.- Open Knitting & Crochet Evening Group- Join this group each Friday in the library's main lobby.
- Friday, September 2, 11:30 a.m. - Genealogy at the Library - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 p.m. - Family Night Program - Kissimmee River State Park presents: What are Florida Invasive Plants? and Why do we do Controlled Burning?
- 2nd Saturday of each month, September 10, 10 a.m.- MidFlorida Scribes Writer's Support Group-Schoenoff Meeting Room
- 1st Thursday of each month, September 1, 6:30 p.m. - LW Public Library Camera Club - Schoenoff Meeting Room -- NEW MEETING TIME
- Thursday, September 29, 6 p.m. - Author at the Library - Florida Mystery Writer, Tim Dorsey - sponsored by the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library
~ Information & Assistance~
- Tuesday, September 6 - 9 a.m. - WorkForce Polk's Mobile Services Bus - Library's Main Parking Lot
- 1st Wednesday monthly, September 7, 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Tuesday, September 6 & September 20- 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - PTSD Counseling for Veterans - Veterans who would like to attend for the first time, please call the Lakeland Vet Center at least one day before the meeting. 863 284-0841 - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Monday, September 12, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Wednesday, September 14, 4 - 5 p.m. - Lake Wales City Library Board - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Wednesday, September 28, 4 to 5 p.m. - Main Street Lake Wales Design Committee - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- 4th Monday of each month, September 26 - 1 to 2 p.m. - Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - Schoenoff Meeting Room
For a complete Library calendar of events Click Here
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Author at the Library - Florida Mystery Writer, Tim Dorsey
One of Florida's most prolific crime writers, Tim Dorsey will return to the Lake Wales Public Library for a discussion of his works.
Tim has lived in Florida since the age of 1. After his graduation from Auburn University he worked for a series of newspapers including the Alabama Journal and the Tampa Tribune. His beat was politics and crime, which he often combines in his "Serge & Coleman" crime/mystery series.
Tim's books include
Florida Roadkill, The Stingray Shuffle, Torpedo Juice, Hurricane Punch, (part of this book is set in Lake Wales at Bok Tower) and his newest title is Shark Skin Suite.
Tim Dorsey will appear at the Lake Wales Public Library, Thursday, September 29, 6 p.m. This program is free, and is sponsored by the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.
Tim Dorsey's Website
Family Night Program - Kissimmee River State Park
The Lake Wales Public Library will present a family night program featuring park rangers from Kissimmee River State Park.
They will present a program called
What are Florida Invasive Plants and Why Do We Do Controlled Burning?
This program is for all ages. The Lake Wales Public Library's Community Garden has brought Florida gardening to our grounds. This program will help people understand the benefits of planting Florida native flora.
The site of charred lands at the Kissimmee River State Park is disturbing to some people. This program will explain the importance of controlled burning in our eco-system.
The Family Night Program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Library's Children's Department, on Tuesday, September 13.
Become a Library "Friend"
The Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library invites you to become a member for as little as $10 per year.
The Lake Wales Library Association was founded in 1957 when a group of citizens joined forces to encourage the City of Lake Wales to fund library services. This group financially supports the library's youth and adult programs, new books and materials, equipment, staff educational opportunities, provides volunteer service to the Lake Wales Public Library and advocates for the Lake Wales Public Library.
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