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December 2021
You have access to the Lake Wales Public Library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Upcoming Classes & Programs
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.

  • Chair Yoga Class - Tuesdays, 12 until 1 p.m. - Class is limited to 10 students. Fee = $5 per class (December's Tuesday classes are full)

  • Chair Yoga Class - Wednesdays, 1 until 2 p.m. - Class is limited to 10 students. Fee = $5 per class

  • Jigsaw Puzzle Group - Bi-Monthly - January Meet-Ups - Friday, January 7 and Friday, January 21 - 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

  • Spanish for Beginners - Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.- January 15 through February 19. Class is limited to 10 pre-registered students. Fee = $5 for six-class series.


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.
 

December Book Discussions

Special Holiday Schedule
Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 6 p.m. Night Owls Book Discussion - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson - LW Public Library, 678.4004

Thursday, December 9, 2021 11 a.m. Thursday Morning Book Discussion - Christmas Shopaholic - by Sophia Kinsella - LW Public Library, 678.4004
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
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.
Lake Wales Public Library's Local Artist Gallery - December 2021

The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to exhibit the works of Lake Wales artist, Paul O'Neil, Jr. Paul's works will be displayed in the Local Artist Gallery December 1 - December 30.

Paul's current show features his vividly colored abstract paintings. His works are composed of reclaimed wood, cardboard, and spray paint. O'Neill creates stencils of photos taken from his daily

"I then try to compose a finished piece of artwork based on a general feeling of simplicity, often inspired by the unnoticed events in our daily lives," writes Mr. O'Neill.

The Lake Wales Public Library's Local Artist Gallery is the oldest, continuous public art gallery in Lake Wales. Beginning with the opening of the Cypress Garden Lane library in 1960, there's been monthly art exhibits focusing on local talent since.

View Paul O'Neil's wonderful exhibit six days a week, during regular hours of operation.
Support the work of the Lake Wales Library Association. For information on joining LWLA visit www.lwlibraryassoc.org/membership or request membership information by emailing lakewaleslibrary@gmail.com.
The LW Library Association's Giving Tree

The LW Library Association's Giving Tree provides an opportunity to select an ornament from the tree, and donate to purchase the title listed on the ornament. All Children & Teen books may be sponsored with a $15 donation, adult books are a $20 donation. The Giving Tree is located in the library's main lobby, outside the LWLA's Used Book Store.

Read Lake Wales 2020
The deadline for submitting your 2020 Read Lake Wales reading logs is Friday, December 10, 11 a.m.
This year's drawing will be held on December 10, 4 p.m.
The LWPL will close from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. on December 10.

Read Lake Wales 2022 begins Monday, January 3.
Updated rules will be emailed to all 2021 participants.
For information call 863.678.4004.
Holiday Food for Fines

Our Holiday Food for Fines continues through December 30.

The LW Public Library no longer charges overdue fines on our materials, but if you have fines from other Polk Co. Library Cooperative libraries bring at least 5 non-perishable food or household items to the LWPL and existing overdue fines will be waived.

Please see library staff when you arrive. They will remove fines once the donation has been confirmed. Lost or damaged charges are not eligible for this program.

Donations will benefit the LW Care Center's Holiday Food Pantry.
Call the Lake Wales Public Library, 863.678.4004, extension 0 with questions, or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.