Come play with us at the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday, August 17th from 2 PM - 4 PM, and bring your family and friends! Maybe you’ll make some new friends while you play. We have the classics, as well as some games that you may not have tried before; from Apples to Apples to Zombie Dice, we have you covered!
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Join us on Wednesday, August 21st from 5 pm to 6 pm in the Lakeland History Room at Lakeland Public Library to unleash your inner crafter and dive into the world of DIY with a beaded keychain wristlet made of silicone beads and nylon cord. Say goodbye to rummaging for your keys - now they'll always be at your fingertips, even when your hands are juggling a million things! All supplies will be provided.
This event is for ages 18+. Registration is required and opens at 5 PM on Wednesday, August 14th.
Calling all young builders, makers, architects, and engineers! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library invites you to our LEGO club on Tuesday, August 6th 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.
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)
August 6, 20
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
August 14, 21, 28
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
August 1, 8, 15, 22
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
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."--Benjamin Franklin
August brings the start of a new school year. As students and teachers prepare to go back to school, virtually revisit some of the campuses, schools, and institutes of learning in Lakeland through the years with this "Institutes of Learning" photographic tour, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.
Join us at 11 AM on select Thursdays at the Lakeland Public Library for an interactive lapsit Baby Storytime with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays!
Baby Storytime is designed for ages birth to 2 years old.
Lakeland Public Library Baby Storytime (11 AM Thursdays)
August 15, 22, 29
For more information, please contact Melissa Estrada at 863.834.4275.
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:
