Photographer & Author, Gary Monroe Presents “The Highwaymen: Florida’s African American Landscape Painters at Lake Wales Public Library In honor of Black History Month the Lake Wales Library Association – Friends of the Library and the Florida Humanities Council present photographer and author, Gary Monroe. Mr. Monroe has written…
Lake Wales Library Association – Friends of the Library host “Patrick Smith’s Florida: A Land Remembered” Show Florida author Patrick Smith’s son, Rick, will present a unique multimedia show honoring his father and the experiences that led him to write his beloved novels. Highlighted in the show will be Smith’s…
Lake Wales Public Library Dedicates Citrus Label Tour Sign and Banners The Lake Wales Library Association – Friends of the Library will dedicate the first Citrus Label Tour sign in Lake Wales, 2:30 p.m., November 17. The Citrus Label Tour of Polk County is a new initiative to honor…
Address: Lake Wales Public Library – 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales 33853 When: Monday, August 28th @ 6pm Admission: FREE! Kid Friendly! You’re invited to join the Lake Wales Library Association, the Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center, and the Florida Humanities Council for another great program in coordination…
Exploring Florida’s History through Children’s Literature: Lois Lenski’s Strawberry Girl In 1945 children’s author, Lois Lenski, wrote the fictional account of a Polk County childhood in her Newbery award-winning book, Strawberry Girl. The book tells the story of ten-year-old, Birdie Boyer, who moved to western Polk County with her…