Library Services
The Lake Worth Beach City Library offers a wide range of in-person and digital services — from free Wi-Fi and printing to e-books, audiobooks, and hotspot lending. Visit us with your library card to access our full collection, technology resources, and community spaces.
Whether you need to print a document, borrow a laptop, check out an e-book, or explore our collection in person, the Lake Worth Beach City Library has you covered. A library card unlocks access to both our physical and digital resources.
Children's Services
The Children’s Section contains an outstanding collection of picture books, chapter books, readers, graphic novels, and non-fiction source books. The space is a welcoming and safe area for children to explore and learn.
Story Time at the Lake Worth Beach City Library occurs every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from October to May. Be sure to check our Facebook page for upcoming dates, times, themes and other children's events!
The Lake Worth Beach City Library offers iPads for use in our children's area with a library card.
Library Services & Resources
Explore what your library card makes possible.
Library visitors can connect to free Wi-Fi and print wirelessly from phones, tablets, or laptop computers. Scanning, faxing, and photocopying are also available as self-service options.
Printing — Black & white: $0.15/page. Color: $0.50/page. Self-service machines accept coins or up to $10 bills.
Scanning — $0.05 to USB, email, phone, or Google Drive. Scan to fax: $0.50. International fax: $1.00/page.
Photocopying — Black & white copies: $0.15/page.
Wireless printing from laptops is available via Apple laptops or Chromebooks. Library Chromebooks are available with a library card.
Library cardholders can use computers for up to 2 hours per day. Laptops are also available to borrow for in-library use. For quick tasks like printing or checking email, 15-minute guest computers are available without a library card.
Need internet access at home? The library lends portable Wi-Fi hotspots at no cost with your library card. Ask at the front desk to check one out — just keep it charged and connect using your device's Wi-Fi settings.
The library offers a large selection of current popular fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, audiobooks, and a family Spanish collection. Local and national news publications as well as popular magazines are also available.
Access thousands of e-books, e-audiobooks, movies, comics, magazines, and newspapers online with your library card. Many resources are available through apps or directly on the web.
cloudLibrary — E-books, e-audiobooks, and movies via Biblio+ (library card required)
Newsstand — Digital magazines and newspapers
ComicsPlus — Over 27,000 graphic novels, comics, and manga
Newsbank — Access multiple newspapers and periodicals
Florida Electronic Library — No library card required (authenticates within Florida)
GoGo Library — No login required
Brainfuse — Free online education, job services (JobNow), and veteran services (VetNow)
The library houses an impressive collection of paintings by Sherman Winton and wood carvings by Samuel Schlappich, displayed in the newly renovated Florida Room. Tours are available by appointment.
The newly renovated library meeting room is available to rent for meetings and events. The room accommodates up to 50 people and includes a projector, screen, and podium.
Available Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, in 2-hour blocks
Groups are limited to one meeting per month
Room size: 20 × 40 feet, handicap accessible
Kitchenette adjacent (refrigerator, warmer, sink)
Chairs and tables provided — group handles setup and breakdown
A completed application form is required. All requests are subject to room and staff availability.
Non-profit organizations should have a copy of their exemption certificate ready.
The Children’s Section contains an outstanding collection of picture books, chapter books, readers, graphic novels, and non-fiction source books. The space is a welcoming and safe area for children to explore and learn.
Frequently Asked Questions
The library is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Yes — ask library staff for the Wi-Fi password when you visit. You must be connected to the library's Wi-Fi network to print from your own device.
Yes, portable Wi-Fi hotspots are available to check out with your library card. Ask at the front desk. Hotspots provide internet access for your smart devices at no cost.
Yes, library cardholders can use computers for up to 2 hours per day. There are also 15-minute guest computers for quick tasks like printing or checking email.
You can print from library computers or your own devices. Self-service machines accept coins or up to $10 bills. Black & white printing is $0.15/page and color is $0.50/page. Black & white photocopies are also $0.15/page.
Yes, the library has a self-service scanner. Scan to USB, email, phone, or Google Drive for $0.05. Scan to fax costs $0.50, with international fax at $1.00/page. Text translation and text-to-audio services are $0.45/page. The machine accepts coins or up to $10 bills.
No — items returned to the library will not be charged late fees. However, items that are not returned will be charged the full replacement price.
Yes, you can renew books online through the library catalog. You may also call the library at 561-533-7354 to renew by phone.
All books and media can be returned via the convenient book drop located near the front doors, or inside at the circulation desk.
Donations are not currently being accepted due to construction at the Annex.
You can also place donations in Lake Worth Little Free Libraries located around town.
Yes — the Friends of the Lake Worth Beach Library has generously supported the library for many years.
Get Your Library Card
A library card gives you access to our full collection, digital resources, computers, hotspots, and more.