April 2018 Virginia Lassiter Leadership Luncheon The 2nd Annual Virginia Lassiter Leadership Luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the Episcopal Church Parrish Hall, 221 S. 4th Street, Lake Wales. This luncheon honors the late Virginia Lassiter's lifelong dedication to the Lake Wales Public Library. As one of the founders of the Lake Wales Library Association in 1954, Jita spearheaded the effort to provide publicly funded library services to residents of Lake Wales. The 2018 Virginia Lassiter Leadership Luncheon will feature a panel discussion with three local leaders in Lake Wales' agri-business field, Ellis Hunt, Jr., Cary Lightsey and Emil Jahna, Jr. The three Lake Waleans will discuss the history and economic impact of their businesses on our city. Polk County's Historic Preservation Manager, Myrtice Young will serve as moderator for the program. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the Lake Wales Public Library. All proceeds from this luncheon will benefit the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library. For information call 678-4005.
April 2018 Book Discussions Night Owls Book Discussion Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m. Lake Wales Public Library One True Thing by Anna Quindlen Thursday Morning Book Discussion Thursday, April 26, 11 a.m. Lake Wales Public Library Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford Museum Book Club - Non-Fiction Book Discussion Wednesday, April 25, 12 p.m. Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir
Bartow Book Discussion Bartow Public Library Defending Jacob by William Landay Wednesday, April 4-3 pm Books with Friends Latt Maxcy Memorial Library - Frostproof The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Thursday, April 5-3 pm LWPL & LW Museum Book Discussion Groups are sponsored by the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library. Follow Our Book Discussions and other 'book' news on the LWPL GoodReads site.
FEATURING Florida's Amazing History and Why You Should Care by Eliot Kleinberg Sunday, April 15 at 2 PM - Lake Wales Museum Join us at the Lake Wales Museum for a talk and discussion with noted journalist and author Eliot Kleinberg. Experience a funny, lively and exciting 500-year whirlwind tour through Florida's history. The Q & A allows the audience to interact and learn more. Free to the Public. Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP to the Lake Wales Museum at 863.676.1759. (photo credit: National Endowment for the Humanities) This program is sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the Florida Department State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, Visit Central Florida and the City of Lake Wales.
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April Classes & Programs Yoga - Mondays & Wednesdays - 5:30-7 pm - Class Fee applies, pay at class - Yoga Class Info Coloring for Adults - Wednesdays - 11:30 am - 1 pm (No registration & Free) Knitting & Crochet - Fridays - 5:30 pm - (No registration & Free.) One on One instruction available in the 5:30 p.m. group. Call Dawn, 678-4005 for information. Needlework Group - Fridays - 9 am - All forms of needlework & fiber art welcome. Bring your projects and work along with likeminded people. (No registration & Free) Genealogy at the Library - Friday, April 6-11:30 a.m. (No registration & free) Please bring your personal laptop or tablet if available CREATE! Crafting Circle - Thursday, April 12-11 a.m. - April Craft - Create! Iris Paper Folding. Sign Up in advance by calling 678-4005, Free. Limited to 20 people. Basic Book Repair - Tuesday, April 24-10 a.m. - Learn basic book repair techniques. Class limited to 10 participants, register by calling 678-4005. Be Your Own Curator - Thursday, April 26-12 noon - at the Lake Wales Museum - learn the proper care, storage and organization of personal papers and photographs. Brown bag lunch and learn. Register by calling the Lake Wales Museum, 676-1759. Gardening Class - How to Select & Care for Trees - Thursday, April 26-2 p.m. - Class limited to 40 pre-registered participants. You must register in advance by calling 678-4005 or visit Eventbrite.com, and search events in Lake Wales. Presented by UF/IFIS Polk County Gardening & Landscaping. Each participant will receive a seedling tree. (Arbor Day program) Online Classes - Anytime, Day or Night - o o Lynda.com - Learn a new skill online FREE! (requires a library card from LWPL) Lynda.com and click on the same. Gale Courses - Free, online Adult Continuing Education classes, certificate at completion (requires a PCLC card) Gale Courses and click on the same.
Classes & Online Learning made possible by the generous support of - Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library ~ Florida's Natural Growers Foundation ~ The Jahna Foundation Register by Calling 678-4005 or email LW Public Library What's Happening At the Library ~ Information & Assistance~ 1st Wednesday monthly, April 4, 2 to 4 p.m. - Grief Support - Schoenoff Meeting Room Friday, April 6 - MidFlorida Blood Bank's Bloodmobile - City Admin. Building, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Library - 1-4 p.m. Monday, April 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Central Florida Speech & Hearing Amplified Phone Distribution - Schoenoff Meeting Room Meetings subject to cancellation or rescheduling. For a complete Library calendar of events Click Here April Local Artist Gallery During the month of April LW Public Library's Local Artist Gallery will host the works of Shirley Schultz. Mrs. Schultz will display her photography. Our Local Artist Gallery is open during regular library hours. Cabinet of Curiosity The Lake Wales Museum has created the Cabinet of Curiosity in our main lobby. The Cabinet of Curiosity contains examples of unusual items from the Museum's collection and our local history. New items will rotate into the Cabinet of Curiosity each month. Be sure to view this unusual collection from the Lake Wales Museum.
National Library Week The Lake Wales Public Library & Polk County Library Cooperative's Bookmobile and BMail services will celebrate National Library Week, April 8-14. National Library Week is a celebration of libraries of all types and the services they perform for everyone. Spring Food for Fines is back. Celebrate National Library Week by participating in our Spring Food for Fines. A donation of five non-perishable food items will 'pay' overdue fines. All food collected will be provided to the Lake Wales Care Center's Food Pantry. Spring Food for Fines begins April 9 and concludes April 21. Through a partnership with Orlando's WonderWorks we will award tickets to WonderWorks to anyone who signs up for a new Polk Co. Library Cooperative library card between April 9-14. This will be available at the Lake Wales Public Library and the PCLC Bookmobile. This complimentary ticket is good for admission in 2018. Call 678-4005 for details on what is required to apply for a Polk Co. Library Cooperative library card at our library and the Bookmobile. National Bookmobile Day - April 11th The Lake Wales Public Library is honored to operate the mobile branch library service, Polk Co. Library Cooperative Bookmobile. We will celebrate National Bookmobile Day on Wednesday, April 11. The regularly scheduled stop that day is at Lake Ashton's Clubhouse, Lake Wales. This stop is open to the public. There will be prizes, gifts and giveaways to celebrate National Bookmobile Day! Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the Polk Co. Library Coop's mobile branch library. For information call 678-4005, extension 230.
Preservation Week We are so proud of the commitment the Lake Wales Public Library and Lake Wales Museum have made to preserve our city's rich heritage. The American Library Association's Preservation Week is celebrated April 22-28. The LWPL and LWM will celebrate our focus on preservation with two free classes. On Tuesday, April 24, 10 a.m. the Lake Wales Public Library will present Basic Book Repair. Registered participants will learn the basics of book repair, tightening bindings, proper paper repair and what NOT to do when repairing books. Each registered participant will receive a basic repair kit. Registration is required, seats are limited. Call 678-4005, ext. 221 or visit the library's front desk to register. Our "sister' department, the Lake Wales Museum will present Be Your Own Curator. Thursday, April 26, 12 noon - 1 pm. Learn how to care for, store and organize your personal documents and photographs to make your family memories last. Bring examples of personal items you want to preserve. We will discuss proper storage of digital photographs. Call 676-1759 to register. Please bring your own brown bag lunch for this important Lunch 'n Learn workshop. Celebrate Preservation Week at the Lake Wales Public Library and Lake Wales Museum What the Library & Museum Staff are Reading... The Future of Humanity by Dr. Michio Kaku, Marilyn, Reference Services My Beautiful World by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Bart, Museum Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective by Agatha Christie, Lisa, Books by Mail Will's Red Coat by Tom Ryan, Angie, Books by Mail A Turn in the Road by Debbie Macomber, Carolyn, Circulation Services
Rough Rider & Matchmaking with a Mission by B.J. Daniels, Marcia, Reference Services The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith, Lynn, Reference Services Gunpowder by David Pedreira, Carol, Reference Service Complete Guide to Saving Seeds by Robert E. Gough, Kristina, Circulation Services The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse, Dorinda, Circulation Services The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Dr.Nadine Burke Harris, Jeff, Bookmobile The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis, Kara, Youth Services Lake Wales Public Library library@cityoflakewales.com 863-678-4005 LWPL Website Lake Wales Museum jdhollander@cityoflakewales.com 863-676-1759 LW Museum Website Donate to the LW Library Association at LWLA GiveWell Foundation https://www.facebook.com/lakewalespubliclibrary See what's happening on our Facebook pages: