All three Lakeland Library locations will CLOSE early at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 26th and remain closed through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Lakeland Public Library and Larry R. Jackson Branch Library will reopen on Saturday, November 29th at 9 AM.
The Kelly Branch Library will reopen Monday, December 1st at 9 AM.
This is NOT your Mother’s Book Club! Join your favorite librarians at the Lakeland Public Library on December 2th at 5:30 PM to discuss "Wreck the Halls" by Tessa Bailey. Each month, we will explore new genres, share recommendations, and make friends.
The Sweet & Spicy Book Club meets at the Lakeland Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. This event is for ages 18+. No registration required.
Calling all 13 to 17-year-old anime fans! The LJB Anime club is dedicated to all things manga and anime! We have crafts, anime-related activities, art materials, and snacks. Bring your opinions, recommendations, and come hang out! Join us on Saturday, November 22nd from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library!
Please note that some shows might have content intended for a PG-13 audience.
Questions? Contact Marine Acosta Ponce 863.834.1828 or email marine.acostaponce@lakelandgov.net for additional information.
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)
December 2, 16
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
December 3, 10
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
December 4, 11
Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month)
December 18
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
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.
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 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:
