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  • Sunrise view from Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. facing "I Have a Dream" quote etched in marble and view of reflecting pool and Washington Monument with text Holiday Closing

    Library Holiday Hours

    All three Lakeland Library locations will be closed Monday, January 20th for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

    We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21st at 9 AM.

  • Book sign at Larry R. Jackson Branch Library on colorful background with confetti, streamers, the number thirty spelled in candles, a colorful pennant with text You're Invited! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library's Birthday Party

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Library Birthday Party

    You're invited to the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library's 30th birthday party! Come celebrate with us Saturday, January 11th from 2-4 pm with party games, snacks, and, of course, cake!

    The Library Birthday Party is open to all ages, no registration required.

    Questions? Contact Cassie Walters-Shantal (863) 834-4294 or email cassandra.walters-shantal@lakelandgov.net

  • Photo of Dr. Linda Hogans, book cover of "From the Porch" with text "Meet & Greet author of From the Porch, Dr. Linda Hogans (www.authordrlindahogans.com). Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 5:30 PM to 7 PM, Larry R. Jackson Library; link to lecture series event calendar page

    Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

    Join us at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library (1700 North Florida Avenue) on Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30 PM as  Dr. Hogans shares from her inaugural work, "From the Porch," which draws from the roots of ancestral storytelling and word-weaving.

    "From the Porch" is rooted in a place of antiquity, resounding a message of hope and overcoming in a culture of social and economic marginalization. Its southern dialect in fiction binds the experiences of the late-1800s to the mid-1900s that are revealing for today’s culture.
    No registration required.

    Find out more information about "From the Porch" 

 

  • 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) 
    January 21

    Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
    January 15

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
    January 16, 23

    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  

  • Libby logo on maroon background with text borrow ebooks, audiobooks & magazines; Link to Libby digital collection

    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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