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  • Purple background with scattered colorful LEGO pieces, lego figurine face, and text LEGO Club at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    LEGO Club at Jackson Branch

    Calling all young builders, makers, architects, and engineers! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library invites you to our LEGO club on Tuesday, December 16th from 5:30 PM 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. 

  • Open book with castle, ocean, tree, unicorn, and rainbow with child walking across and text above "Lakeland Public Library Children's Theater"

    Children's Theater

    Children's Theater at the Lakeland Public Library is an interactive storytime that lets kids become the stars! Join us on Saturday, December 13th at 2 PM to be part of the fun. Suggest themes, perform on stage, or just sit back and watch the show. Designed for children ages 4 and up.
    No registration required.
  • Evergreen tree on red background with ornaments, stocking, holy, candy cane, and example brown crocheted star ornament with text "Lakeland Public Library, In the Loop, December 16th 5 PM, Ages 18+, Make a Star Ornament! Registration required."; link to Library events calendar In the Loop registration

    In the Loop: A Crochet Class

    Can’t get enough holiday crafts? Join us in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library on Tuesday, December 16th at 5pm to make a star ornament!

    This month, the project is accessible to intermediate level crocheters. We will be working in the round and using a magic ring, so be prepared to use those skills. The pattern, 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 class is open for ages 18+. Registration is required and is open.

 

  • 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) 
    December 16

    Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
    January 7, 14, 21, 28

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
    December 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  

  • The Lakeland High School marching band during the city of Lakeland's annual Armistice (later Veterans') Day parade in 1939 near Munn Park.; link to "I Love a Parade" Flickr album

    I Love a Parade

    Community celebrations, military events and holidays are best enjoyed with a processional parade of Lakeland's finest!

    Enjoy this "I Love a Parade" photographic stroll along with the marching bands, decorated floats, large balloons, and costumed characters that have marched through the historic downtown through the years, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.

  • 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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