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Summer Library Activities & Contests for Adults - Libraries Rock!
Summer library programs aren't for kids only. Craft classes, Films in the Lobby, and contests with
great prizes! June will feature a Rock Painting Class, June 8, 2 p.m. and Films in the Lobby - Musicals All Day!, June 22 - 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Pick up the June word puzzle game at the circulation desk and return it, completed, to be entered into our drawing for prizes.
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The Polk County Library Cooperative is 20 years old! They are hosting a Library Scavenger Hunt. Pick up your Scavenger Hunt card at any
PCLC Library, including the PCLC Bookmobile. Return the completed Scavenger Hunt to the same and you are entered in PCLC's 20th Birthday Bash Scavenger Hunt.
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June 2018 Book Discussions
Night Owls Book Discussion
Tuesday, June 26
, 6 p.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
Killing Mister Watson
Thursday Morning Book Discussion
Thursday, June 27, 11 a.m.
Lake Wales Public Library
Reader's Choice - A book from PBS' The Great American Read List
Museum Book Club - Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, June 27, 12 p.m.
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center
Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue & Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine
by Christen Aptowicz
Books with Friends
Latt Maxcy Memorial Library - Frostproof
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Thursday, June 7 - 3 pm
Bartow Book Discussion
Bartow Public Library
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Wednesday, June 6 - 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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June 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, June 1 - 11:30 a.m. (No registration & free) Please bring your personal laptop or tablet if available
- CREATE! Crafting Circle - Friday, June 8 - 2 p.m. - June Craft - Create! Rock Painting. 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, June 9 - 12 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 by LW Library Association.
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Oil Painting Workshop -
Saturday, June 16 - Limited to 10 students - CLASS IS FULL
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Libraries Rock! Films in the Lobby: Musicals All Day -
Friday, June 22 - 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Adult Lifelong Learning Online Class - Anytime, Day or Night -
- 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, June 6 , 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room
- Monday, June 11, 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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June Local Artist Gallery
During the month of June LW Public Library's Local Artist Gallery will host artist,
Paul O'Neill. Paul's
Reclaimed Art will be featured on in
Local Artist Gallery.
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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Creating an Icon: the Way We Worked on the Singing Tower - Bok Tower Gardens Exhibit
The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to be selected to host Bok Tower Gardens' traveling exhibit, Creating an Icon: the Way We Worked on the Singing Tower. The 12-panel exhibit, including a magnetic Bok Tower jigsaw puzzle panel, tells the story of Edward Bok's dream to honor his new home, the United States of America. The exhibit honors the designers and craftsmen who made our local and national icon a reality.
This exhibit will remain on display through August. The Ruth Gilman Photo Panels will be re-installed at the end of this temporary exhibit.
PBS'
The Great American Read
invites Americans to read from a list of 100 books, Classics and Contemporary works, and vote on your favorite. Sign up to participate at
The Great American Read.
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What the Library & Museum Staff are Reading ...
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