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May 2022
You have access to the Lake Wales Public Library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lake Wales Public Library's DIY Class Series
Create a Hanging Herb Garden

Join us on Saturday afternoon, May 21, 1 until 3 p.m. to create your own Hanging Herb Garden.

All supplies are provided, registration is required, class size is limited. This class is restricted to adults or teens.

Call 863-678-4004, ext. 221 to reserve your spot.

Our Lifelong Learning classes are made possible by Florida's Natural Growers Foundation & the Lake Wales Library Association.

May Book Discussions
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 6 p.m. Night Owls Book Discussion - Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny - LW Public Library, 678.4004

Thursday, May 26, 2022, 11 a.m. Thursday Morning Book Discussion - The Midnight Library - by Matt Haig - LW Public Library, 678.4004

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.
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. 

If you have questions call 863-678-4004, extension 0 or email library@lakewalesfl.gov
Tuesdays - Chair Yoga - 12 until 1 p.m. - Registration required - limited openings
Wednesdays - Chair Yoga - 1 until 2 p.m. - Registration required - limited openings
Fridays - Needlework Group - 9:00 a.m. - Meeting Room (no meeting April 1)
Fridays - Knitting & Crochet Group - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room(no meeting April 1)
1st Friday Monthly - Genealogy Group - 11:30 a.m. (bring your own device if available) - Meeting Room
Friday - Twice Monthly - Jigsaw Puzzle Group - May 6 and May 20 - 11:00 a.m. - Library's Quiet Study Area
Saturday, May 21 - DIY - Hanging Herb Garden Class - 1 until 3 p.m. All supplies are provided. Pre-registration is required, 863-678-4004.
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. The LW Public Library now has ten Garden Lane Passes. The passes are often all checked out, requiring a hold be placed for patrons.

For details on additional discounts, or restrictions that apply to the Garden Lane Pass call 863.678.4004 or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.

The Garden Lane Pass program is funded in part by an Impact Polk Grant from the George W. Jenkins fund within GiveWell Community Foundation and the Lake Wales Library Association.
Library Hosts Lake Wales artist, Barbara Hart - May 2022
The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to host Lake Wales artist, Barbara Hart in the Local Artist Gallery, May 1 through May 31.

Barbara Hart was a teacher and educator before her retirement. She works in oils creating beautiful landscapes and still life works.

The Local Artist Gallery is open to the public during the library's regular hours of operation.

The Lake Wales Public Library's Local Artist Gallery is the oldest continuous public art space in our community. We are pleased to host area artist and crafters showcasing their creations.

For more information call 678-4004.
Free Digital eBooks, eMagazines, audiobooks and movies -
Click below to view all we have available!
Download the Polk County Library Cooperative's Mobile App!

  • Place your own holds
  • Check out your materials with the built in Self Checkout option
  • Download eBooks & eAudio
  • View our digital content
  • Keep track of multiple library card users in your household.

Download from the Google Play Store or Apple Store - it's free!
Call the Lake Wales Public Library, 863.678.4004, extension 0 with questions, or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.