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Winter Haven Public Library
325 Avenue A, NW
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Phone: (863) 291-5880
Fax: (863) 291-5889
The Winter Haven Public Library
provides a wide variety of services to its patrons, including books,
videos, DVD’s, compact disc, downloadable audio books, books by
mail, audio cassettes, books on CD, large print books, copy and
laminating machines, IRS forms, voter registration forms, microfilm
readers, on-line public access catalogs, computers for research,
Internet access, word processing, wireless Internet access,
private study rooms and a self-service checkout.
In addition, the Winter Haven Public
Library is a proud member of the Polk County Library Cooperative.
Patrons may use their card at any of the public libraries in Polk
County. Any materials borrowed in Polk County may be returned to any member library.
The Winter Haven Public Library is
pleased to join with the thirteen (13) other public libraries and two (2) special
libraries to offer you an automated card catalog. Our Internet
Public Access Catalog (IPAC) system provides access to nearly all of
the (more than 600,000) items in our joint collections. You can access
the catalog on the library’s website at www.pclc.lib.fl.us/winterhaven.
Look for the links to the card catalog.
At the present time you can search in many different ways. You can
also type in your complete library barcode number in the patron
information section and have access to your record. From there, you
can renew books, review fines and see which books you have on hold.
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The Friends of the Library
was founded in 1976 and is a non-profit support group that sponsors many worthwhile
events throughout the year. Its sole purpose is to enhance the quality of the
Library’s services and collections through its memberships and fundraising
activities. The moneys earned in these activities are used to purchase extra
books and equipment not available with City funds.
The Friends have a used
bookstore located in the library gallery. If you would like to donate some
gently used books or volunteer in the bookstore, stop by during bookstore hours, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Friends can be reached at (863)
292-0540.
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The Children’s Department is pleased to offer many services
to our youngest patrons. We have a section for pre-school children, school aged
children and a young adult department for students in grades 6-8.
Programs
Florida Library Youth Program is a State Library of Florida sponsored
program. This program is conducted throughout the summer for children of all
ages. Activities include puppet shows, performers, storytellers and arts &
crafts.
Reading
Excellence in Reading is a very successful program at the library. Children
read specific books and are tested on a computer. There are a set number of
books to read and prizes awarded along the way.
Pre-School Story Hour
Pre-School story hour is held on Monday & Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Story
hour consists of reading stories, puppet shows and sing-a-longs. Call for
a current schedule.
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T. Michael Stavres
