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2nd Annual Virginia Lassiter Leadership Luncheon: Amazing Stories of Agribusiness
The April 14th Lake Wales Library Association's Virginia Lassiter Leadership Luncheon was a marvelous hour of stories of Lake Wales' agri-business history with Polk County's Historic Preservation Manager, Myrtice Young.
Rancher, Cary Lightsey, Citrus, Ellis Hunt, Jr. and Sand Mining, Emil Jahna, III told the stories of their families and their impact on Lake Wales' economy, history and leadership.
The Luncheon sponsors included: The Family of Robert & Virginia Lassiter, Peterson & Myers, P.A., Carlton's Flowers, The Jahna Foundation and the Lake Wales Library Association.
Thank you to Toby Reisterer, Tampa Bay Library Consortium, for recording this important conversation.
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May 2018 Book Discussions
Night Owls Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 22
, 6 p.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
The Secret Keeper
Thursday Morning Book Discussion
Thursday, May 24, 11 a.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
A Piece of the World
by Christina Baker Kline
Museum Book Club - Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 23, 12 p.m.
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
Books with Friends
Latt Maxcy Memorial Library - Frostproof
Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen
Thursday, May 3 - 3 pm
Bartow Book Discussion
Bartow Public Library
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Wednesday, May 2 - 3 pm
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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FEATURING
Florida and World War II
by Gary Mormino
Thursday, May 17 at 6 PM - Lake Wales Museum
Join us at the Lake Wales Museum for a talk and discussion with history professor, journalist, author and amazing Florida historian Gary Mormino. Dr. Mormino is one of Florida's premier history writers and speakers. This presentation will feature Dr. Mormino's talk about how WWII catapulted Florida from smallest state in the south to the Sunbelt mega state we know today, through its critical role in the development of two million military personnel. The Q & A allows the audience to interact and learn more.
Free to the Public. Light refreshments provided.
Please RSVP to the Lake Wales Museum at 863.676.1759.
This program is made possible by the City of Lake Wales and sponsored in part by the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the Florida Department State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and Visit Central Florida.
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May Classes & Programs
- Yoga - Mondays & Wednesdays - 5:30 - 7 pm - Class Fee applies, pay at class - Yoga Class Info
- 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, 678-4005 for information.
- Needlework Group - Fridays - 9 am - All forms of needlework & fiber art welcome. Bring your projects and work along with like-minded people. (No registration & Free)
- Genealogy at the Library - Friday, May 4 - 11:30 a.m. (No registration & free) Please bring your personal laptop or tablet if available
- CREATE! Crafting Circle - Friday, May 11 - 5:30 p.m. - May Craft - Create! Dreamcatchers. Sign Up in advance by calling 678-4005, Free. Limited to 20 people.
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Lunch 'n Learn Gardening Class - Using Rain Barrels in the Home Landscape -
Saturday, May 19 - 1 p.m. - Class limited to 30 pre-registered participants. You must register in advance by calling 678-4005 or visit Eventbrite.com, and search events in Lake Wales. Presented by UF/IFIS Polk County Gardening & Landscaping. A light lunch will be provided.
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 & Online Learning made possible by the generous support of -
Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library ~
Florida's Natural Growers Foundation ~ The Jahna Foundation
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What's Happening At the Library
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Information & Assistance~
- 1st Thursday monthly, May 3 , 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Monday, May 14, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room
Meetings subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
For a complete Library calendar of events Click Here
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May Local Artist Gallery
During the month of May LW Public Library's Local Artist Gallery will host acrylic paintings by Frostproof artist, Char Revera Leipply
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Our Local Artist Gallery is open during regular library hours.
Cabinet of Curiosity
The Lake Wales Museum has created the
Cabinet of Curiosity in our main lobby. The
Cabinet of Curiosity contains examples of unusual items from the Museum's collection and our local history. New items will rotate into the
Cabinet of Curiosity each month.
Be sure to view this unusual collection from the Lake Wales Museum in the Library's main lobby.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Lake Wales Museum's
Collections Specialist/Curator, Bart Delcamp.
Bart was selected as the recipient of the 2018 Society of Florida Archivists'
Judith Beale Scholarship.
The Judith Beale Scholarship promotes educational and professional development by providing students and archives professionals with funding to attend the SFA Annual Meeting. Named in honor of professional archivist and member of the Society of Florida Archivists Judith Beale (d. 2010).
Bart will attend the Society of Florida Archivist's 2018 Annual Meeting in Tallahassee, May 8 - 11. Congratulations Bart!
The Lake Wales Library Association's Used Book Store is at the library's main entrance. There you will find hundreds of donated and discarded books, DVDs and audio books at bargain prices. All proceeds benefit the Lake Wales Library Association.
There is another Used Book Sale shelf located in the library. This sale features recently discarded books from our Fiction collection. T
his sale is in the adult book collection adjacent to the Public Computer Lab.
All books are 25 cents each, or five for $1.00. Stock up on great, and affordable summer reads.
Thank you
to Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial and their Youth Services Club Leader, Sasha Friend.
This organization hosted a Bake Sale outside our library on April 27 to benefit our summer youth library programs.
The goal for this sale was to raise enough money to sponsor one summer program, and they succeeded raising $239.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
On May 4 the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library will honor the wonderful volunteers who serve the Lake Wales Public Library and Lake Wales Museum. All volunteers will enjoy dinner at the Lake Wales Woman's Club with a special Star Wars Day theme.
Thank you to the sponsors of this dinner, the Lake Wales Library Association, Peterson & Myers, P.A. and Rob and Wendy Conner.
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What the Library & Museum Staff are Reading ...
- Shoot First by Stuart Woods, Marilyn, Reference Services
- Winter of the Gods by Jordanna Max Brodsky, Bart, Museum
- Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie, Lisa, Books by Mail
- Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt, Angie, Books by Mail
- Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin, Carolyn, Circulation Service
- Duel to the Death by J.A. Jance, Marcia, Reference Services
- Noir by Christopher Moore, Lynn, Reference Services
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien, Carol, Reference Service
- My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith, Kristina, Circulation Services
- Murder in the Manuscript Room by Cornelius Lehane, Dorinda, Circulation Services
- Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain, Jeff, Bookmobile
- The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer, Dawn, Youth Services
- Small Favor by Jim Butcher, Sydney, Circulation Services
- Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer, Melissa, Circulation Services
- The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin, Tina, Library Administration
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May Library & Museum Closures
Lake Wales Museum will close Wednesday, May 2 for Staff Training.
The Lake Wales Museum will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May, 28.
Lake Wales Public Library will close Saturday, May 26 - Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day Weekend.
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