{"id":67757,"date":"2024-07-05T11:56:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T15:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontheridgemagazine.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/lake-wales-public-library-will-celebrate-national-library-week-with-activities-beginning-monday-april-11\/"},"modified":"2024-07-05T12:25:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T16:25:35","slug":"lake-wales-public-library-will-celebrate-national-library-week-with-activities-beginning-monday-april-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/lake-wales-public-library-will-celebrate-national-library-week-with-activities-beginning-monday-april-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Wales Public Library will Celebrate National Library Week With Activities Beginning Monday April 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

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National Library Week<\/a>\u00a0will be observed\u00a0April 10-16, 2016 with the theme, “Libraries Transform.”<\/p>\n

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.<\/p>\n

The Lake Wales Public Library will celebrate the week with several activities.\u00a0 Beginning Monday, April 11 the LWPL will conduct Food for Fines.\u00a0 Our semi-annual Food for Fines program allows customers with overdue fines or materials to \u2018pay\u2019 with a donation of at least five non-perishable food items.\u00a0 All food collected during the April Food for Fines program will be donated to the Lake Wales Care Center\u2019s Food Bank.\u00a0 This program runs from April 11 through April 23.<\/p>\n

The Lake Wales Public Library will host author, Susan Butler at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.\u00a0 Ms. Butler will discuss her latest book, Roosevelt & Stalin: A Portrait of a Partnership.<\/p>\n

The Lake Wales Public Library\u2019s Youth Services division will celebrate the 100th<\/sup> birthday of beloved Children\u2019s author, Beverly Cleary on April 12, during National Library Week.\u00a0 The party begins at 3:30 p.m. Cleary is the creator of classic children\u2019s characters including Beezus and Ramona.\u00a0When asked by Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager about her upcoming birthday, Cleary responded with true Ramona spirit, saying, “Well, I didn’t do it on purpose!” We love her spunk and her books! \u00a0Kids and their grownups are invited.<\/p>\n

Tuesday is National Library Workers Day.\u00a0 This day is set aside to recognize the valuable contribution of library workers.\u00a0 Wednesday, April 13 is National Bookmobile Day.<\/p>\n

National Bookmobile Day recognizes the contributions of our nation’s bookmobiles \u2013 mobile branch libraries and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities.\u00a0 The Lake Wales Public Library is proud to administer the Polk County Library Cooperative\u2019s Bookmobile \u2013 Mobile Branch Library services.\u00a0 The PCLC Bookmobile \u2013 Mobile Branch Library will visit two new stops on April 13, the Lake Hamilton City Hall, 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and the Dundee Care Center Thrift Store, 2 until 4:30 p.m.\u00a0 Visit either location and wish the Bookmobile staff a Happy National Bookmobile Day.<\/p>\n

Visit any Polk County Library Cooperative site.\u00a0 There are 18 locations throughout the county, including the PCLC Bookmobile \u2013 Mobile Branch Library.\u00a0 PCLC also provide BMail, our materials by mail service available to all Polk County residents.<\/p>\n

For details visit www.mypclc.org<\/a> or www.cityoflakewales.com\/library<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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