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February was a busy month for us at the library. We had the Lake Wales Student Art show, some fun programming, as well as the incredible accomplishments of Love Your Library Week! It may have paused in 2020, but it resumed this year to victory!
The Lake Wales Student Art Show filled the Lake Wales Library throughout the month of February and was proudly sponsored by the Lake Wales Library Association (Friends of the Library). Hopefully you were able to see some of the wonderful, imaginative art on display. The Friends also sponsored the Awards Ceremony, held February 25th at the LW Art Festival.
Spring is fast on its way and with it comes the Polk County Library Cooperative's very first Community Resource Fair, happening at the Lake Wales Library March 11th. We hope to see you there! Keep reading for a link to our full calendar of events.
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Family Friendly & Free
Resource Fair -
March 11th
On Saturday, March 11th bring the family out for PCLC's first ever Community Resource Fair! Set up in our parking lot and inside the library, vendors from around the community will be here from 10am - 12pm to educate on healthcare, nutrition, career support, literacy, crime prevention, safety, and much more! Free health screenings, fun activities, snacks and other goodies will be available.
This fair is completely free and the perfect opportunity for new or established residents to gather information and resources from around Polk County. Don't miss this vital opportunity to expand your connections within the community!
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A Look Back at
Love Your Library Week
What an amazing success Love Your Library Week was. Members who renewed or joined the LW Library Association were eligible for wonderful prizes including gift baskets, a handmade afghan, and a family gift card to the new Florida Children’s Museum.
Patrons were also given paper hearts & invited to share why they "love the library"! A few are highlighted above.
The LW Library Association Board thanks the twelve volunteers who manned the membership booths, as well as Bok Tower Gardens, Dawn’s Flower Patch, Helen Rubart and Glenda Morgan. Love Your Library Week resulted in over $4,000 in memberships and donations!
For over seven decades the LW Library Association’s goal has been to support the efforts and mission of the Lake Wales Public Library. They focus on fund raising, grant resources, trusts, major capital projects and volunteer service, creating a stronger public library through community support.
Join the LW Library Association by visiting their website and clicking the Join Us button.
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March 13th at 6pm Schoenoff Meeting Room
Storyteller and Chautauquan Carrie Sue Ayvar will present More than Orange Blossoms: The Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida.
Stories of strong, courageous women who influenced and impacted their communities, Florida, and the nation.
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Focused specifically on farming, gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture, this collection of nearly 50 journals is a vital resource when getting outside. Fertile and ever-growing, the collection includes both the practical aspects and the scientific theory of horticulture.
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Need help figuring out technology on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop?
Our Technology Guides will provide one-on-one assistance.
Wednesdays, 1 – 2 p.m., by appointment.
Call 863-678-4004, ext. 229 to schedule a time.
FREE assistance.
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Have you visited our book vending machine in front of Lake Wales City Hall yet? We'll be set up in front of it on Mar 28th from 9:30 - 10:30am.
If you don't have a library card we'll sign you up, and we'll happily give vending machine demonstrations!
The book vending machine features new and selected titles for Adults and Children. We also have a great selection of DVDs and are working on some neat updates for the future!
*This project was funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida’s LSTA program is administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.
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For the rest of our schedule,
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Library Staff Reading Recommendations
Located in the Lake Wales Public Library's front lobby is a table filled with books that our library staff have read, loved, and now recommend to you. They switch out often, so catch 'em while you can!
Recent recommendations include:
Exiles by Jane Harper (Mona)
Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne (Kristina)
Book Spy by Alan Hlad (Marcia)
Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad by Yuu Saiki (Rebecca)
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Lisa)
Avatar The Last Airbender: The Promise by Gene Luen Yang (Sydney)
Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliot (Sydney)
Fatal Fascinator (A Hat Shop Mystery) by Jenn McKinlay (Kara)
Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood (Chrissy)
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Don't forget about
BOOK BINGO 2023!
Join us in Book BINGO 2023! Find a new favorite genre, or just enjoy the satisfaction of completing the BINGO card.
The genres vary extensively - from Science Fiction to Arts & Crafts, Dogs & Cats to Biography, it's all here! Visit our front desk or website for your free card!
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