Library

Library Holiday Hours

All three Lakeland Library locations will be closed Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day holiday.

We will reopen Tuesday, September 8th at 9 AM.

Adult CPR/AED Certification Workshop

Join the Lakeland Public Library and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department staff on Thursday, September 10th from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Commons to learn essential lifesaving skills with hands-on practice responding to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults. Participants who successfully complete the assessment at the end of the 4-hour course will receive American Red Cross CPR certification. 

Registration is required and opens Thursday, September 3rd at 9:30 AM. Limited seats. Ages 18+.

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

 

Open Mic Night

Calling all performers! Come share your talents and let your passion shine on Thursday, September 10th at 5:30 PM in the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room. Whether you play an instrument, recite poetry, do stand-up comedy, or just want come listen and support your community, open mic night is for you.

No registration required. This event is for ages 18+. Guidelines for performers are noted on the 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) 
September 15

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
September 9, 16

Larry Jackson Branch Library Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
September 3, 10, 17

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
September 24

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  

Workers of Lakeland

"Taking what they're giving, working for a living"

Enjoy this "Workers of Lakeland" photographic stroll through Lakeland's wide variety of job opportunities and the workers who have made it happen through the years, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.

Baby Storytime at Lakeland Public Library

Join us at 11 AM on select Thursdays at the Lakeland Public Library for an interactive lapsit Baby Storytime with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays! 

Baby Storytime is designed for ages birth to 2 years old. 

Lakeland Public Library Baby Storytime (11 AM Thursdays)
September 3, 10, 17

For more information, please contact Harley Davis at 863.834.4258.  

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