Join the Historical Society as we all learn the true facts about the FOUNDING OF lAKE WORTH. We all THINK we know the history, but much of what we know is incomplete or just WRONG. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT THIS FREE PROGRAM in the Gallery Room of the Lake Worth Beach City Library at 15 No. M Street. Please use the main entrance on M Street to enter the Library.
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!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR ALL OUR PROGRAMS THIS SEASON!
January 18, 2024 – West Palm Beach’s Murdering Postmistress: Lena Clarke. Ginger Pedersen will relate the tale of the 1921 murder and the scandalous trial in Orlando. This is the topic of her new book The Crystal Ball Chronicles.
February 22, 2024 – Florida Talks: Afro-Caribbean Migration to Florida. Dr. Magdalena Lemarre, a lecturer from the Florida Humanities Council, will present a program relating to the black migration through Jamaica and the Bahamas to Florida from early slavery days. She will also discuss how this group moved up from South Florida to Palm Beach County and Lake Worth.
March 14, 2024 – The Founding of Lake Worth: Steve Lockwood will share highlights from the paper he has written on the founding of Lake Worth and some often-overlooked facts.
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