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Join the Historical Society for our third program of the season as we welcome our President Steve Lockwood to lead a guided tour of the art collections of the Lake Worth Beach City Library. The collections of Sherman Winton and Samuel Schlappich have been gathered on 3rd floor of the library and are usually available only for viewing by request. Guests who do not wish to climb the stairs may view a virtual presentation of the collections in the Gallery Room.  The program will begin at 6:00; guests are invited to share refreshments at 6:00.

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Are you a person who is interested in discovering more about the area where you live? Do you believe that historic buildings that tell the story of the past are worth preserving? Do you enjoy attending programs that present interesting facts about people and events of local history? If you are…..you are in the right place!

October 17, 2024 – “A Tropical Paradise, A Cold Murder”. Ginger Pedersen will relate the tale of the 1902 murder of Richard Hone near the Lake Worth city limits. She reveals much of the misinformation that has persisted over the years.

November 21, 2024 –  Florida Talks: War in Paradise: Stories of World War II in Florida. Noted local journalist Eliot Kleinberg, a lecturer from the Florida Humanities Council, will present a program sharing how Florida and her people helped win the war.

December 12, 2024 – College Park:the Greynolds and Monroe Legacy. Local historian Janet Naughton tells the story of the men responsible for an important part of Lake Worth history.

January 16, 2025 – Artists of the Lake Worth Beach City Library. Cindy Ansell and Steve Lockwood will lead a tour of the art collection highlighting the works of Sherman Winton and Samuel Schlappich.

February 20, 2025 – Winners from Lake Worth Beach Black history contests for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be presented. Steve Lockwood will also present a program on Robert Mitchell, local activist.

March 20, 2025 – Mermaid Tales from the Pool (Sally Welsh tells stories only an insider knows) and Steve Lockwood presents the history of the Casino and Pool.

As you click through the website, please remember that it is still undergoing additions all the time. Check back often to learn about upcoming programs, new documents relating to Lake Worth and Jewell history, and photographs that show how the city grew.

EXCITING NEWS! We now have a YouTube channel to share the work the Historical Society has been creating. Check out the Osborne School Oral Report video which has been posted. Follow the link below to get to the video. And remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel! You can access the video at this link https://youtu.be/xETM6OHNN1o