Library

In the Loop: A Crochet Class

Looking for that final, homemade décor for your Thanksgiving table? Join us in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library on Tuesday, November 18th at 5pm to create the perfect pumpkin coaster!

This month, the project is accessible to intermediate level crocheters. We will be working in the round and using a magic ring, so be prepared to use those skills. The pattern, yarn, and hooks will be provided for you, though you are more than welcome to bring your own hook if you’d like (size 4.5mm).

This class is open for ages 18+. Registration is required and opens Wednesday, November 12th at 5 PM.

¡La Biblioteca Viva! - Discusión de libro en español

Únase con nosotros en nuestra discusión de libro en español, ¡La biblioteca viva!, un club de lectura donde las historias cobran vida a través de la conversación y la interacción.

Aquí, cada libro es una puerta abierta a nuevas ideas, culturas y emociones, transformando la experiencia de leer en un viaje compartido. ¡Ven y sé parte de una biblioteca que respira, escucha y conecta! La biblioteca viva se reune el segundo martes a las 5:30 PM de cada mes en la biblioteca principal de Lakeland.

El libro para el mes de noviembre es Más allá del invierno, de la autora Isabel Allende.

Para más información se puede comunicar con Angeles Otero o Luis Perez al teléfono 863.834.4276 o 863.863.4264.

Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

Join us at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, November 13th at 5:30 PM as the Florida Department of Citrus presents "Fresh-Squeezed to Frozen Concentrate: The History of Florida Orange Juice"

From fresh-squeezed to frozen concentrate, breakfast wasn’t the same without a glass of Florida Orange Juice. Learn more about the history of how this state beverage developed through time as an icon of Florida.

Find out more information about "Fresh-Squeezed to Frozen Concentrate: The History of Florida Orange Juice".  No registration is required. All ages welcome.

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) 
November 18

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
November 12

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
November 13

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
November 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  

Good Eats!

Lakelanders have a long history of enjoying food and restaurants have not let them down.

Enjoy this "Good Eats!" photographic stroll through Lakeland's local restaurants, eateries, diners, pubs, cafeterias, sweet and soda shops through the years, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.

eBooks, Audiobooks, and Movies Anytime!

Download and enjoy up to 10 ebooks, audiobooks, and movies on your tablet or mobile device for free with OverDrive.

Create a free account with your library card and browse hundreds of titles, with new content added all the time. Plus, Lakeland users have access to additional OverDrive ADVANTAGE titles too!

For a quick and easy way to borrow and read from your library, download and try the Libby app, brought to you by Overdrive!

Hurricane Guide

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:

National Hurricane Center 

National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness guide 

Safety Tips and Resources from the National Weather Service