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October 2017 Book Discussions
Night Owls Book Discussion
Tuesday, Oct. 24
, 6 p.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
Hidden Figures
Thursday Morning Book Discussion
Thursday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
Two From the Heart
by James Patterson
Truth is Stranger Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Tuesday, Oct. 25
, 12 p.m.
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center
Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues
Books with Friends
Thursday, Oct. 5 - 3 pm
Latt Maxcy Memorial Library - Frostproof
The Glass Castle
by Jeannette Walls
Bartow Book Discussion
Wednesday, Oct. 4
, 3 p.m.
Bartow Public Library
The Wonder
by Emma Donoghue
LWPL & LW Museum Book Discussion Groups are s
ponsored by the
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.
Follow Our Book Discussions and other 'book' news on the
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October Classes & Programs
- Yoga - Mondays & Wednesdays - 5:30 - 7 pm - (Class Fee applies, pay at class)
- Coloring for Adults - Wednesdays - 11:30 am - 1 pm (No registration & Free)
- Knitting & Crochet - Fridays - 5:30 pm - (No registration & Free. One on One instruction available in the 5:30 p.m. group. Call Dawn, 678-4004 for information.)
- Needlework Arts Group - Fridays - 9 am - All forms of needlework & fiber art welcome. Bring your projects and work along with like minded people. (No registration & Free)
- CREATE! Crafting Circle - Friday, Oct. 13 - 5:30 p.m. - Oct. Craft - Make a Button Bowl (Sign Up in advance, Free. Limited to 20 people)
- Campfire Tales Family Program - Tuesday, Oct. 24 - 5 p.m. (Children's Library)
- Online Classes - Anytime, Day or Night -
- Lynda.com - Learn a new skill online FREE! (requires a library card from LWPL) Lynda.com and click on the same.
- Gale Courses - Free, online Adult Continuing Education classes, certificate at completion (requires a PCLC card) Gale Courses and click on the same.
Classes sponsored by
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library ~
Florida's Natural Growers Foundation ~ Mountain Lake Community Service
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What's Happening At the Library
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Information & Assistance~
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1st Tuesday monthly, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -
CareerSource Polk Mobile Services Bus - Library's Main Parking Lot
- 1st Wednesday monthly, Oct. 4 , 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- 2nd Saturday monthly, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - MidFlorida Scribes Writers Support Group
- Monday, Oct. 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- At this time the LWPL no longer hosts Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group.
Meetings subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
For a complete Library calendar of events Click Here
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What the Library & Museum Staff are Reading ...
- The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, Marcia, Reference Services
- The Truth About Cancer by Ty Bollinger, Marilyn, Reference Services
- The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler, Bart, Museum
- Grave Music by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Lisa, Books by Mail
- Honor Bound by Colleen Reece, Carolyn, Circulation Services
- Proof of Life by J.A. Jance, Lynn, Reference Services
- The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase, Carol, Reference Services
- Farmer's Almanac 2018, Angie, Books by Mail
- Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce Kristina, Circulation Services
- Death by the Dozen: A Cupcake Bakery Mystery by Jenn McKinlay, Kara, Youth Services
- Warcross by Marrie Lu, Rebecca, Youth Services
- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson, Tina, Library Administration
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Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center's News
Hurricane Irma was unwelcome on many levels. Programs supporting the Library and Museum's
The Way We Worked exhibit and speakers series were cancelled due to the storm.
The
Behind the Scenes tour,
Agri-Business Panel Discussion and
Cracker Cowboy Storyteller, Hank Mattson's programs were all scheduled for dates during and after the storm. The Museum and Library will reschedule these events after the holiday season. The Smithsonian's
The Way We Worked exhibition ended its Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center's run on September 30.
The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is partnering with Polk County's premiere professional dance company,
Florida Dance Theatre to provide a 7-week satellite training program for young people ages 4 through 12. Classes begin Tuesday, October 17. Five classes featuring pre-ballet, ballet, jazz and creative movement will be offered at the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center. There is still time to register. Visit
LW Museum & Cultural Center or call 863.676.1759. Classes will be held contingent upon enrollment and interest.
The
Lake Wales Museum's 1st Annual Monster's Ball & Haunted Maze will be held Friday, Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m. This is a family friendly celebration of Halloween. Visit the Museum
after hours for a howling good time!
Pioneer Days is back for 2017! Lake Wailes Park, on the shore of Lake Wailes Lake will be the location for Pioneer Days Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This decades old celebration of Lake Wales and our heritage will focus Lake Wales' 2017 Centennial Celebration. Food, crafts, music and fun are all part of this annual celebration.
Call 676-1759 for details.
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- October 2017 will see the release of new books by popular authors. Visit www.cityoflakewales.com/library to place holds on these soon to be released titles:
Deep Freeze
by John Sandford
Two Kinds of Truth
by Michael Connelly
The Rooster Bar
by John Grisham
Quick & Dirty
by Stuart Woods
Mind Game
by Iris Johansen
- Our annual Food for Fines Holiday amnesty program will begin November 1 and concludes December 30. At least five non-perishable food items may be donated to 'pay' outstanding fines. All non-perishable food and hygiene items will be donated to the Lake Wales Care Center's Food Pantry.
- One of the sweetest programs we have each year is our Wiggles & Giggles Toddler Story Time Trick or Treating in the Library. Toddlers and their 'adults' will walk together through the library, trick or treating at each public desk and office. This is a fun activity and seeing the little ones in their costumes is a treat in itself. Wiggles & Giggles Story Time Trick or Treating in the Library will be Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. Stop in and watch the cutest Trick or Treaters around.
- Join Dr. Judy, Charlie and Buddy each Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. for Tail Waggin' Tutors. Charlie is our veteran 'listener'. Buddy is a Golden Doodle puppy who is learning to listen to the children when they read aloud. These two are non-judgmental friends to kids learning to read!
- Do you love to play games, especially Word Games? Join us at the Lake Wales Literacy Council's Annual Dinner, WordPlay, Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. for a fun dinner that will benefit a great cause. Call 676.5767 for tickets. Organize a team of friends, family or co-workers.
Visit
Bookmobile Schedule
for a list of PCLC Bookmobile stops.
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Support the Lake Wales Library Association
Support the Lake Wales Library Association. Help us provide community programming at the Lake Wales Public Library and the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center. The library and museum are striving to provide educational, cultural and heritage programs to Lake Wales.
You contribution for as little at $10 a year to
Lake Wales Library Association will help us achieve this goal. You can donate to our organization at the LW Public Library or by mailing check to LWLA - 290 Cypress Garden Lane - LW 33853.
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Donate to the LW Library Association at LWLA GiveWell Foundation
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