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Genealogy Workshops at the Lake Wales Public Library |
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The Lake Wales Public Library, in partnership with the Polk County History Center, will offer a series of three Genealogy Workshops.
The workshops will be led by the Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library’s Research and Genealogy Historian, Preston Petermeier.
The series begins, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, with an exploration of Census Records. The second session begins at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 15. Mr. Petermeier will discuss the value of family Bibles in genealogical research. The third and final workshop in this series begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 25 with a discussion of City Directories in genealogical research.
The workshops are free, but registration is required. You may register for all three workshops, or the ones of interest. To register call 863-678-4004, ext. 221, or visit the Lake Wales Public Library’s main desk. These face-to-face classes are limited to 12 registered participants.
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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June Book Discussions
The Lake Wales Public Library and Lake Wales History Museum's monthly book discussions are now available face to face and live virtual platforms.
Contact the library or museum to request an invitation to join the discussion online. If you attend face to face you are required to wear face covering. Seating is limited.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 6 p.m. Night Owls Book Discussion - Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - LW Public Library, 678.4004
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 12 p.m. History Book Discussion - Poisoners Handbook: Murder & the Birth of Forensic Medicine by Deborah Blum - LW History Museum, 676.1759
Thursday, June 24, 11 a.m. Thursday Morning Book Discussion - Mrs. Poe - by Lynn Cullen - 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 customers access to safely pick up the books, movies and audio books they've placed on hold 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Whether you place your own holds, or work with library staff, 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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Introducing the Studio Experience Pass |
The Lake Wales Arts Council and the Lake Wales Library Association have partnered to create a unique program that allows library patrons to check out passes to utilize the Lake Wales Arts Center’s studios for creative expression.
The Studio Experience Pass provides one-week check out to Polk County Library Cooperative adult card holders, in good standing. The Studio Experience Pass will allow up to two adults and four children to utilize the visual arts studios to work in ceramics, drawing or painting. All supplies are provided via the sponsorship of the Lake Wales Library Association.
Pass holders must schedule their visit(s) to the Lake Wales Arts Center studios in advance. Drop-ins are not allowed. Schedule the visit at www.lw-arts.org or call 863.676.8426.
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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's Local Artist Gallery- June 4 - 30, 2021
The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to host a Tom Freeman Retrospective in the Library's Local Artist Gallery.
Well-known throughout Florida for his ability to capture Florida's natural beauty, Tom Freeman called Lake Wales and Frostproof his lifelong home. The Lake Wales Public Library has two of Mr. Freeman's works in its permanent collection, the mural located in the Library's Main Lobby and a painting of Jesse Williams, Lake Wales' Downtown Shoeshine man.
The Tom Freeman Retrospective includes watercolors and oil paintings created by Mr. Freeman over his lifetime. The works may be viewed during the library's hours of operation, Monday through Saturday. The retrospective concludes on June 30.
Prior to Mr. Freeman's death in October, he and his companion, Marcia Pennington, wrote a book featuring his Florida works, Tom Freeman's Florida. Information on purchasing Tom Freeman's Florida is available at the library's Reference Desk.
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Gardening Kits Ready for Checkout
Check out our Seed Library for a variety of flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. We also check out Gardening Kits. Our Gardening Kits have a set of gardening hand tools and a copy of Florida Gardener's Handbook by the guru of Florida gardening, Tom MacCubbins.
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The Lake Wales Public Library now provides remote access to the digital New York Times. The basic access is available 7-days a week.
This license was made possible by a CARES Act Grant through the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. If you already have a NY Times login, you can use it. If you don't, it's simple to set up the account to access. Visit https://www.cityoflakewales.com/754/eReader-Resources to take advantage of this subscription.
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Summer is Here! Tails and Tales Summer Programs begin June 14.
For a complete list of programs for toddlers, children, teens and young adults call or visit the Youth Services Department, 863-678-4004, ext. 224.
Take a look at what the Lake Wales Public Library is offering this summer. Click Here.
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Support the Lake Wales Public Library, join the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library.
Visit www.lwlibraryassoc.org or call the library, 863-678-4004, to request a membership packet.
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Call the Lake Wales Public Library, 863.678.4004, extension 0 with questions. |
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