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Youth Intermediate Sewing Saturday on February 7th at Jackson Branch Library

We've got sewing machine basics, where can we go? Join us on Saturday, February 7th at 10:00 am at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library for projects to sew!

Older kids and teens ages 9-17 who have taken our Spools Out for Summer sewing series or have hands-on experience using a sewing machine independently are invited to join us for a free 90-minute class. Sewing Saturday is limited to eight (8) participants and registration is required. Each participant must be registered separately.

February's Project: Quilt-as-you-go Fabric Heart

**Please note, this is not an introduction to sewing or sewing machines. Students need to have some basic experience using a sewing machines to participate.**

**NOTE: This February project is the same as the Sewing Saturday class on January 10, 2026. If you attended the January 2026 Sewing Saturday, you are not eligible to register for this class. Any repeat registrants will be removed from the class list.**

Find out more information or register beginning at 10 AM on January 31st.

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.

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?

Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

Join us in the Meeting Room at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 PM as the Florida Department of Citrus presents about the history of Florida grapefruit in "Florida Grapefruit: Sweet and Tart."

Learn more about the history and marketing concepts of the exotic “forbidden fruit” now known as grapefruit! This unique part of Florida's citrus history is shared by the team from the Florida Department of Citrus. Come celebrate National Grapefruit Month with us and learn all about this sweet and tart Florida fruit!

No registration required.

Find out more information about "Florida Grapefruit: Sweet and Tart".  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) 
February 17

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
February 4, 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  

Communities Have Power

Enjoy this "Communities Have Power" photographic album dedicated to the African-American Community of Lakeland and those that helped open the door of opportunity for all, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.

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