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Unique Services Offered at the Lake Wales Public Library
Your Lake Wales Public Library offers many services beyond lending books, movies and other materials.
Our newest service is the Library Shredding Center - Located in the LW Public Library's Main Lobby, the shredder is available during the library's regular hours of operation. Users may shred documents and papers for up to 45 minute sessions. The shredder is available for walk-in use, no reservations are required. The service is made possible by the Lake Wales Library Association and is free of charge to adults.
The Lake Wales Public Library's Seed Library houses a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flower seeds. Five seed packets, per week, per family are available at no charge. The Seed Library is located in the Library's Main Lobby, adjacent to the Shredding Center.
In addition to the Seed Library, we have Gardening Kits that may be checked out. Each Gardening Kit includes several hand tools and a book on Florida gardening. The Gardening Kits are available to adult borrowers.
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READ Lake Wales 2022
The Lake Wales Public Library invites library patrons, 18 years of age and older to participate in the READ Lake Wales 2022 Challenge.
The READ Lake Wales 2022 Challenge requires that participants complete fifty books between January 1, 2022 and December 9, 2022. Print, electronic and audio books are all accepted for entries.
Download a reading log at READ Lake Wales 2022. READ Lake Wales 2022 is made possible by the generous sponsorships of the Lake Wales Library Association and Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation.
For information, to request the complete READ Lake Wales rules and Reading Log, call 863-678-4004 or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.
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Upcoming Classes & Programs |
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Class sizes are limited, pre-registration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted in any of these classes. Register by calling, 863-678-4004, ext. 221. Classes with fees must be paid prior to the class.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Group - Bi-Monthly - March Meet-Ups - Friday, March 4 and Friday, March 18 - 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. - Each person will be given a section of a puzzle to work on and then attach all the sections together for a completed puzzle. - Free
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Beginner Sewing for Adults - March 7th & 8th, 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. - Four beginner sewing projects completed in this two-day, six-hour class. Pre-registration is required. 4 openings available. Call 863-678-4004, ext. 221, or visit the library, to register. Free
This series is sponsored by the Lake Wales Library Association and Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation. For details call 863-678-4004 or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 6 p.m. Night Owls Book Discussion - Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich - LW Public Library, 678.4004
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 11 a.m. Thursday Morning Book Discussion - The Dutch House - by Ann Patchett - LW Public Library, 678.4004
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LW Public Library's Intelligent Locker System
The Lake Wales Public Library's Intelligent Locker System is is located at our Main Entrance, this locker system allows safe access to their requested items 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Here are the four basic steps to use the system.
Select Lake Wales Lockers as your Pick-up Location when placing a hold.
Receive notification via text or email when your hold is available.
Pick-up your materials by entering your library card number at the monitor, the locker door will open.
Check out is complete when the locker door opens.
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Fridays - Needlework Group - 9:00 a.m. - Meeting Room
Fridays - Knitting & Crochet Group - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room
1st Friday Monthly - Genealogy Group - 11:30 a.m. (bring your own device if available) - Meeting Room
Friday - Twice Monthly - Jigsaw Puzzle Group - March 4 & March 18 - 11:00 a.m. - Library's Quiet Study Area
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Beginners Sewing for Adults - March 7 & 8 - 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. - Pre-registration is required. 863-678-4004, ext. 0.
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Garden Lane Pass Program
Bok Tower Gardens and the Lake Wales Library Association have partnered to create a unique program that allows library patrons to check out passes to Bok Tower Gardens for up to four adults and up to six children.
The Garden Lane Pass provides a one week gate pass to adult card holders, in good standing. Restrictions on some services apply.
For details on additional discounts, or restrictions that apply to the Garden Lane Pass call 863.678.4004 or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.
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Lake Wales Public Library Hosts the Lake Wales Student Art Show - March 2022
The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to host the 2022 Lake Wales Student Art Show.
For 52 years, students from Lake Wales area schools have enjoyed the opportunity to showcase their artwork. Students from Lake Wales, Haines City and Frostproof public and private, kindergarten through 12th grade schools are eligible to participate in this juried show.
The art work will be displayed throughout the library beginning Tuesday, March 1 and concluding on March 31. The juried show will include 1st through 5th place ribbon winners in four levels, Kindergarten - Grade 2, Grade 3-5, Grade 6-8 and Grade 9-12. One Best of Show piece will also be selected.
The LW Student Art Show Awards Ceremony will be held at the Citizens Bank & Trust - Lake Wales Arts Festival, Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. All ribbon winners will be displayed at the Festival throughout the weekend, then returned to the LW Public Library for the remainder of March.
The LW Student Art Show may be viewed during regular library hours. For more information call 678-4004.
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Citizens Bank & Trust
Lake Wales Arts Festival
Mark your calendars for a Lake Wales springtime tradition, The Citizens Bank & Trust - Lake Wales Arts Festival.
The 51st Citizens Bank & Trust - Lake Wales Arts Festival will be held Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. & Sunday, March 13, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Festival is presented by The Lake Wales Arts Council on the shores of Lake Wailes Lake.
Artist and their creations, food, music and more.
For information call 863-676-8426.
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