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  • Cat playing with yarn, balls of yarn, crochet hook, heart made of yarn, and hands crocheting around text "Lakeland Public Library, In the Loop: A Crochet Crash Course"; link to Library events calendar In the Loop registration

    In the Loop: A Crochet Crash Course

    Are you interested in being a fiber artist but are intimidated by all the little details? Join us in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library on Tuesday, February 17th and 24th  from 5 PM to 6:30 PM for a two-part crash course on the basics of crochet! Learn about yarn weight/hook sizes, how to read a label, and the basic stitches necessary to make your very own bookmark in this two-class series.

    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 series is open for ages 18+. Registration is required and opens Tuesday, February 10th at 5 PM. When you sign up, you will automatically be registered for both sessions of the crochet crash course series.

  • Red first aid kit and stethoscope on white background with text Hands-Only CPR Workshop, Lakeland Public Library; link to Library events calendar

    Hands-Only CPR Workshop

    Join the Lakeland Public Library and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department staff on Thursday, February 5th at noon in the Meeting Room to learn the basics of hands-only CPR. The class focuses on recognizing and caring for a person in cardiac arrest, with hands-on demonstrations for chest compressions on adults and infants. CPR certification is not provided to participants, but you’ll leave with practical skills that could help save a life.

    Registration not required. This class is for ages 18+.

    Questions? Contact Ángeles Otero at 863.834.4276 or email Ángeles.Otero@lakelandgov.net for additional information.

  • Gold art deco monoline above text "Amateur Art! Lakeland Public Library" and colorful watercolor pattern; link to Lakeland Libraries events calendar registration for Amateur Art!

    Amateur Art!

    Dive into a whimsical world of DIY artistry on Friday, February 13th from 3 PM to 4 PM in the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room with a librarian who can’t paint a straight line! Together, we'll explore the mysteries of art and craft a new-sew heart pillow. Masterpieces? Probably not. Heaps of fun and a lighthearted good time?

 

  • Five seated children looking off screen smiling; link to Lakeland Libraries' Storytime Programs event calendar

    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 17

    Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
    February 11

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
    February 5, 12, 19

    Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
    February 26

    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  

  • Twinkle lights, red and plaid scarves, pinecones, candy canes, red and white twine, and mug of cocoa surrounding tablet device with OverDrive logo and OverDrive and Libby apps on screen

    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!

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