were also processed by volunteers. Merchant W.R. Dees provided the storefront requiring a low enough rent that the Junior Women's Club could pay. The club also held bake sales, rummage sales, and dances to raise money to provide for material needs such as furniture. The grand opening was October 1962. Within a year a larger storefront opened in the same building and volunteers once again moved the library. Volunteers ran the library causing for unpredictable hours in which the library was open. Sometimes it was only open 3 hours a week. In 1967 the city provided a small house in Lion's Park for the growing library to move to, in 1969 the city hired a part-time professional librarian, and funded new books and supplies. In 1972 the City of Lake Alfred created a library board made up of seven members appointed by the city commission and city manager. It was not until 1973 that Lake Alfred took over the ownership and responsibility for the Lake Alfred Public Library. It was moved to the new Public Safety building on Pomelo Street with the library in between the police and fire department. In 2012 the library moved to a new building on North Seminole Avenue after the Friends of the Library group received money bequeathed by Florida Citrus Hall of Fame member, Edwin Moore,. The library is part of the Polk County Library cooperative. The library offers wireless printing, technology classes, print and e-books, WiFi, and children's programming The library is located at 245 N. Seminole Ave. Lake Alfred, Fl 33850. Gallery Notable people Ahmed Johnson, professional wrestler Manisha Singh, attorney and Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs References External links City of Lake Alfred official site Lake Alfred Public Library Cities in Polk County, Florida Populated places established in 1915 Cities in Florida