Library

Main Library Closing January 27-29

The Lakeland Public Library (100 Lake Morton Drive) will be temporarily closed for three days from Monday, January 27 through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. During the closure, staff will be relocating Youth Services collections and furniture back into the building from an offsite location.

This closure follows significant updates to the children’s area, including new flooring, ceiling, lighting, HVAC system, fresh paint, and new furniture. The updates mark the completion of a multi-year comprehensive construction project that has enhanced the entire facility.

While the library is closed, the book drop will remain available, and patrons can pick up reserved items curbside. To schedule a curbside pickup, please call 863-834-4263 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The library is eager to unveil the newly renovated space and looks forward to welcoming visitors when it reopens on Thursday, January 30, 2025. For more information, please contact Library Administration at 863-834-4270.
Main Library Hours Change for January 31st

The Lakeland Public Library will CLOSE at 4 PM on Friday, January 31st. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday, February 1st.

The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library and Kelly Branch Library will be open their regularly scheduled hours.
Welcome Back Bash at Main Library

Youth Services is opening and we’re celebrating the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday, February 1st from 10 AM to 12 PM with an epic party! We’ve got games, music, face painting, and a delicious new citrus exhibit that’s going to zest up the fun! Join us for a celebration you won’t want to miss!

All ages welcome. No registration required.

Preschool Storytimes at Lakeland Libraries

All three Lakeland Library locations have preschool storytimes for children ages 2-5 and their grownups! With stories, songs, rhymes and activities, storytimes promote the development of preliteracy, verbal and listening skills, and socio-emotional skills.

Kelly Branch Library Storytimes (10:15 AM select Tuesdays)
February 4, 18

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
February 5, 12

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
February 6, 13, 20

For more information, please contact the Kelly Branch Library 863.834.4286, Lakeland Public Library 863.834.4268, or Larry R. Jackson Branch Library 863.834.4288
Introducing Magazines on Libby!

Your favorite magazines are now available on your device with Libby, the library reading app! Browse and borrow from an incredible array of magazines covering a wide range of interests with no wait lists. From fashion and finance to science and society, there’s something for everyone. Get started today for free with your library card on Libby!
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Bird's-Eye View

A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans, and maps.

Enjoy this photographic aerial perspective on Lakeland's landscapes through the years, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.

Library

Main Library Closing January 27-29

Main Library Hours Change for January 31st

Welcome Back Bash at Main Library

Preschool Storytimes at Lakeland Libraries

Introducing Magazines on Libby!

Bird's-Eye View