The Lake Wales Public Library is taking an opportunity to say "Thank You" to our many wonderful customers and patrons.  

The staff of the Lake Wales Public Library and the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library will dedicate the week of November 14 through 19

to convey our appreciation.  Each day of the week there will be a gift or money-saving discount on library services.

Monday each person will receive a free Patron Appreciation Week bag.  On Tuesday the library will offer free photocopies, and Wednesday free faxes. Quantity restrictions apply to both photocopies and faxes.  Thursday each person will receive a free gift card from the LW Walmart Dunkin' Donuts location.  Friday will be BOGO Day in our Used Book Store, and Saturday patrons will receive free Patron Appreciation Week bookmarks.

Additionally, the LW Library Association - Friends of the Library is sponsoring a drawing for two gift cards, one for adults and one for children.  The drawing will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19. 

The staff of the Lake Wales Public Library serves patrons each day that leave us with a smile on our faces.  This is our way of showing how much we value you.

Don't miss the Florida Stories: Walk Lake Wales Application Launch Party, Saturday, October 29, 1 until 5 p.m at the Museum. The ceremonial launch starts at 1 p.m.!

The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center received a grant from the Florida Humanities Council.  Funding provided professional production of a Walking Tour App for our historical downtown corridor.   Florida Stories application is available to download on the iTunes Store or the Google Play Store.  

Walk Lake Wales is one of five walking tours available through the Florida Stories app.  

The first 200 people will receive free earbuds.  The party also includes a History Booth where you can tell your story for posterity, A Cow Named MOO gourmet ice cream sandwiches, music by Weather for Strangers and the Lake Wales Highlander Marching Band.  Bring a light colored t-shirt and have the Museum's logo printed on it free of charge.

This is a self-guided tour, but during the launch party transportation will be provided for those unable to walk extended distances.

Thanks to our sponsors IronRock Software, Walesbilt Hotel, Walmart, Publix Super Market Charities, inK Screen Printing, Sky Powersports, Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Solara Industries and the City of Lake Wales.  

We are honored to be selected by the Florida Humanities Council for this project. Their funding made the production possible.

The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is located at 325 South Scenic Highway. For more information call 676-1759 or email  

The Lake Wales Public Library and the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center will close Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 24 through 26.  

The Library will reopen on Monday, Nov. 28 and the Museum will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. 

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, November 4, 11:30 a.m. - Genealogy at the Library - Schoenoff Meeting Room
• Monday, November 7, 10 a.m. & Tuesday, November 22, 3 p.m. - NaNoWriMo Write In Sessions - National Novel Writing Month Write In sessions
• 2nd Saturday of each month, November 12, 10 a.m.- MidFlorida Scribes Writer's Support Group-Schoenoff Meeting Room
• 1st Thursday of each month, November 3, 6:30 p.m. - LW Public Library Camera Club - Schoenoff Meeting Room

• Tuesday, November 1 - 9 a.m. - CareerSource Polk's Mobile Services Bus - Library's Main Parking Lot
• 1st Wednesday monthly, November 2, 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
• Tuesday, November 1 & November 15 - 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
• Friday, December 2 - 1 p.m. -  Community Blood Center Bloodmobile  - Library's Main Parking Library
• Monday, November 14, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room
• Wednesday, November 9, 4 - 5 p.m. - Lake Wales City Library Board - Schoenoff Meeting Room
• Wednesday, November 23, 4 to 5 p.m. - Main Street Lake Wales Design Committee - Schoenoff Meeting Room
• 4th Monday of each month, November 28 - 1 to 2 p.m. - Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - Schoenoff Meeting Room