December 2016
Holiday Concert at the LW Public Library

The Lake Wales Public Library will host a Holiday Concert featuring talented young musicians from our community.   Sandy's Music Girls and Friend's Holiday Concert begins at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 20 in the library's main lobby.

Sandy's Music Girls Scholarship Program was created in 2014 in memory of local musician, Sandy Greer Morrison.  The program helps girls develop music skills and self-esteem.

Our 2015 concert featured two talented young women, Amelia Ingley and Alma Bamaca-Velasquez along with their musical mentor, Catherine Price.   This year's Holiday Concert will include additional young musicians.  

Drop by and enjoy this holiday concert.  You will be amazed at the young talent we have in our community.

News from the LW Museum & Cultural Center 

Join us for our special Christmas & Model Train Display.  The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center will feature holiday artifacts beginning Saturday, December 10 through Saturday, January 7.

Kids of all ages will love this holiday exhibit. Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate with us!

If you haven't downloaded the Florida Stories: Walk Lake Wales Application visit the iTunes Store or the Google Play Store and add it to your device.

The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center received a grant from the Florida Humanities Council for the professional production of this app that guides you through Lake Wales' Historic Downtown.   

Walk Lake Wales is one of five walking tours available through the Florida Stories app.  Lake Wales has joined Ybor City, Bartow, DeLand, St. Augustine and Pensacola as cities featured in this project.

The weather is cooler, it is a great time of the year to Walk Lake Wales!

The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is located at 325 South Scenic Highway, open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m until 5 p.m.   For more information call 676-1759 or email  
Museum email
January 2017 Book Discussions

Night Owls Book Discussion 
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
The Buried Giant
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Thursday Morning Book Discussion 
Thursday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
The Secret Chord
by Geraldine Brooks


                                                                                 


Truth is Stranger Than Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 25, 12 p.m.
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu & Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts
by Joshua Hammer


Book Discussion Groups are s ponsored by the 
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.  



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December & January  Closings

The Lake Wales Public Library's Holiday closings are:
Christmas - Monday, December 26, 2016
New Year's Day - Monday, January 2, 2017
Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16, 2017

The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center's Holiday closings are:
Christmas - Tuesday, December 27, 2016
New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Martin Luther King Day - Tuesday, January 17, 2017  
Holiday Movies in the Library's Lobby

Drop by the Library for wonderful holiday movies, beginning at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22. Relax and watch these classics for a few minutes or until the end of our 'quadruple' feature.

Charlie Brown's Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated version)
Jingle All the Way
Christmas with the Cranks
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, December 2, 11:30 a.m. - Genealogy at the Library - Schoenoff Meeting Room
  • 2nd Saturday of each month, November 12, 10 a.m.- MidFlorida Scribes Writer's Support Group-Schoenoff Meeting Room
 ~ Information & Assistance~
  • Tuesday, December 6 - 9 a.m. - CareerSource Polk's Mobile Services Bus - Library's Main Parking Lot
  • 1st Wednesday monthly, December 7, 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
  • Tuesday, December 6 & December 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
  • Friday, December 2 - 1 p.m. -  Community Blood Center Bloodmobile  - Library's Main Parking Library
  • Monday, December 12, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room
  • Wednesday, December 14, 4 - 5 p.m. - Lake Wales City Library Board - Schoenoff Meeting Room
  • Wednesday, December 28, 4 to 5 p.m. - Main Street Lake Wales Design Committee - Schoenoff Meeting Room
  • 4th Monday of each month, next scheduled meeting -  January 23, 2017 - 1 to 2 p.m. - Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - Schoenoff Meeting Room
Meetings subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
For a complete Library calendar of events Click Here
Lake Wales Public Library | library@cityoflakewales.com | 863-678-4004 | www.cityoflakewales.com/library/
What Our Staff is Reading

- Honor Bound by B.J. Daniels - Marcia L., Reference 
- The Shadow of Night by Debra Harkness - Sydney L., Circulation
- The Whistler by John Grisham - Lisa E., BMail
- Turbo 23 by Janet Evanovich - Kara W., Youth Services
- Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman - Carolyn P., Circulation
- Not Dead Yet: The Memoir by Phil Collins - Marilyn R., Reference
- The Gentleman from Moscow by Amor Towles - Carol M., Reference
- Because I'm Watching by Christina Dodd - Melissa M., Circulation
- Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942 - 1945  by Barrett Tillman -        Lynn B.,  Reference
- Lone Wolf by Sara Driscoll - Margaret B., Bookmobile
- Lost Lake by Philip Margolin - Jeff O., Bookmobile
- Seasons of Real Florida by Jeff Klinkenberg - Monica P., Museum
- Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro - Tina P., Library Administration
Holiday Food for Fines Continues through December 31

The Lake Wales Public Library's annual holiday "Food for Fines" continues through December 31. 
 
"Pay" overdue fines with a donation of food to the Lake Wales Care Center's  Holiday Food Basket program.  


2016 Giving Tree

Each holiday season a tree covered with ornaments bearing names of books and materials the library would like to purchase is displayed in our main lobby.  These ornaments include titles for children, teens and adults.  A donation of $20 will allow the library to add one new adult book, $10 pays for a children's or teen book.
 
Giving Tree donations can be made in honor of, or in memory of a loved one.  All donations are tax deductible and 100% of the gift is used for the purchase of new books and materials.
 
Please visit the Lake Wales Public Library and select a title from the Giving Tree to donate.
 
For details call 678-4004 or email Lake Wales Public Library.
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library Joins Givewell Community Foundation

As you consider your 2016 End of the Year giving options visit Friends of the Lake Wales Public Library Givewell Site  for an opportunity to help the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.


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