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January 2023
You have access to the Lake Wales Public Library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Happy Wellness Month!

As the New Year begins, people set goals and make commitments to do better in the New Year. When we say commitments, we often just think about our physical being and not too much on our mental well-being. These goals are admirable; nevertheless, I would like to challenge you this month and the rest of the year to take a breath, remain calm, and lean into empathy, happiness, compassion, understanding, patience, and tolerance. Allow these feelings to manifest into a smile or a burst of laughter. You never know, that smile or laugh can be contagious. Try it! I told you!

- Belle Reynoso, Library Director


Happy New Year from Our Staff!

Kristina, Mona, Camaryn, Jeff, Sydney, Diana, Kara, Joshua, Rebecca, Marcia, Lynn, Dorinda, Tina, Lisa, Angela, Margie, Sheree, Marie, Chrissy, and Belle.


NEW at the Lake Wales Public Library, our vending machine is up and running just outside Lake Wales’ City Hall entrance. 


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 February!


Thanks again to library staff for creating such a wonderful design for the machine (Kristina, Angie, and Sydney).*




*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.
Health & Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Module
Since January is Wellness Month, now is the perfect time to dive into our Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module. It provides instant access to nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications, in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles.
Technology Guide Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed who can provide one-on-one support to patrons with their electronic devices, i.e. laptops, tablets, mobile phones.

Volunteers should be confident in basic use of devices, but not necessarily an expert. We are looking for friendly, patient, and understanding individuals.

Time commitment will be 1 hour monthly. A background check will be completed as part of the volunteer application process.

Please contact Mona Bray at mbray@lakewalesfl.gov or 863-678-4004, ext. 229 for an application.
January 2023 Classes and Events

Please note we will be closed Monday, January 2nd for the New Year's Holiday, as well as Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Coloring for Grownups - Mondays @ 11:30am-1pm
Break up a long Monday with stress-relieving coloring at lunchtime.

Avoiding Consumer Scams Workshop - Monday, Jan 23rd @ 2-3pm

Night Owls Book Club - Tuesday, Jan 24th @ 6-7pm

Pokemon Club - Tuesdays @ 4-5 pm
Kids under 12 welcome to trade and talk Pokemon.

Chair Yoga - Tuesdays & Wednesday @12-1pm
Chair Yoga for all experience levels. $5 per class.

Gardening Workshop, Houseplants- Wednesday, Jan 11th @ 3-4
Register to attend on Eventbrite.

Free Adult Paint-Along - Wednesday, Jan 18th @ 5-7
Join us for a guided, calm evening of the arts!

Button Craft Time - Thursday, January 19th @ 4-6
Teen program, ages 13-18. We're making buttons!

Morning Book Club - Thursday, January 26th @ 11-12

Yum Club - Thursday, January 26th @ 4:30-5:15
Kids under 12. Foodie subscription box fun!

Genealogy @ the Library - 1st Fridays @ 11:30am-1pm
Sponsored by the Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Foundation. Free Genealogy information sessions.

Needlework Arts Group - 1st Fridays @ 9:30-10:30am, 2nd - 4th Fridays @ 9:30-11am.

Jigsaw Puzzle Group - 1st & 3rd Fridays @ 10:30-11:30am
Come collaborate with other puzzlers! New members are welcome!!!

Chatty Crafters - Fridays @ 1:30-4pm
Come practice your favorite fiber art with like-minded individuals! This is a club, not a class.
Open to the Public.

D&D Club - Fridays @ 4:30-6:30
Teen program, ages 13-18

Sensational Saturday Speakers - Toastmasters - 1st & 3rd Saturday

Anime Club - Saturdays @ 1-2pm
Teen program, ages 13-18
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:

Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (Kristina)
Tell Tale: Stories by Jeffrey Archer (Jeff)
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller (Rebecca)
Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh (Angie)
How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny (Lisa)
Recommend Next Best Day by Sharon Sala (Marcia)
Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber (Marcia)
The Green Cure by Alice Peck (Marcia)
Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien (Chrissy)
The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green (Belle)
BMail is a home delivery service available to all library patrons who reside within Polk County. Library materials are mailed to patrons whose library card is in good standing. Some restrictions may apply.

BMail delivery is free! 

• Requested library items are delivered to
the address associated with the patron’s library card.

• Address and contact information must be kept current.

• The return of library materials is the responsibility of the patron.

• Returns are accepted at any PCLC library, the PCLC Bookmobile and Visit Central Florida Information Center, 101 Adventure Ct in Davenport.

Contact:
(863) 679-4441 (866) 679-4441
FAX: (863) 678-4051
Email: bmail@mypclc.org

Support the organization that makes so much possible at the Lake Wales Public Library. Consider a membership or donation to the Lake Wales Library Association.

For over 60 years the Lake Wales Library Association has provided financial support, volunteer assistance and political advocacy for the LW Public Library.

Join the LW Library Association by visiting their website and clicking the Join Us button.
Call the Lake Wales Public Library, 863.678.4004, extension 0 with questions, or email library@lakewalesfl.gov.