All three Lakeland Library locations will CLOSE early at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed through Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Lakeland Public Library and Larry R. Jackson Branch Library will reopen Saturday, November 30th at 9 AM.
Kelly Branch Library will reopen Monday, December 2nd at 9 AM.
Traiga a su pequeño a la hora de cuentos en la Biblioteca de Larry R. Jackson. Disfrute de canciones, rimas y libros todo en Ingles y Español!
Bring your little one to storytime at the Larry R. Jackson Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes and books in both English and Spanish!
Thursday, November 21st at 10 AM
Edades/Ages 2-5
Questions? Contact Marine Acosta Ponce at 863.834.1828 or email marine.acostaponce@lakelandgov.net
Calling all young builders, makers, architects, and engineers! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library invites you to our LEGO club on Tuesday, November 19th from 5PM to 6:30 PM.
Beginners and experts ages 5-17 and their grown-ups are welcome to come work on their own LEGO creations or take our themed challenge. No registration required.
Playing with LEGO bricks promotes hand/eye coordination, enhances fine motor skills, develops problem solving skills, increases attention/concentration span, and unleashes creativity.
The library will provide the LEGO bricks, while the kids and teens provide the imagination! LEGO bricks will be sanitized after each use. All materials must stay in the library, so bring a camera to capture your creation.
Hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th
Find information about weather alerts, safety information, sandbags, shelters, updates about City services and closures and more from the City of Lakeland's Hurricane site and Polk County Hurricane Preparedness site.
Additional hurricane preparedness resources from the National Weather Service include:
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)
November 19
December 3, 17
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
December 4, 11
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
December 5, 12, 19
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
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!
Lakelanders have a long history of enjoying food and restaurants have not let them down.
Enjoy this photographic stroll through Lakeland's local restaurants, eateries, diners, pubs, cafeterias, sweet and soda shops through the years, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.
