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  • Row of seated people playing drums with their hands below Giving Tree Music logo and text "Giving Tree Drum Circle"; Link to library event calendar

    Giving Tree Drum Circle

    Get ready to drum, dance, and make some noise! Join Giving Tree Music, Watson Clinic Foundation, and Lakeland Public Library on Wednesday, July 29th at 10 AM at the Lakeland Public Library for an exciting family drumming experience that's sure to get everyone moving. Participants will learn how making music impacts health and will have the chance to play an instrument, creating music together in an energetic, interactive drum circle. Whether you're keeping the beat or discovering a new instrument, this hands-on program is a wonderful way to connect through the power of rhythm.

    No registration required. All ages welcome.

    *This event is a Polk Arts and Health Collaborative Initiative and made possible by generous grants from the Polk Arts and Cultural Alliance and Mayor’s Council on the Arts

  • Monarch butterfly sitting on arch of tiny purple flowers on green background with text "10 Plants, 10 Butterflies: Simple Ways to Attract Butterflies to Your Yard, Lakeland Public Library" with UF/IFAS extension logo

    10 Plants, 10 Butterflies Workshop

    Join experts from UF/IFAS on Tuesday, July 28th at 10 AM in the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room to learn what ten plants you can add to your landscape to attract ten different types of butterflies! 

    To register for this workshop, please visit the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County event page at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10-plants-10-butterflies-simple-ways-to-attract-butterflies-to-your-yard-tickets-1984971950538?aff=oddtdtcreator 

    Questions? Contact Ángeles Otero at 863.834.4276 or email Ángles.Otero@lakelandgov.net

  • Estate planning workshop, Lakeland Public Library text on cream background with photo of last will and testament and small green diamonds and gold accents

    Estate Planning Workshop at Main Library

    Not quite sure where to begin when planning for your future? Join us in the Meeting Room at the Lakeland Public Library on Wednesday, July 29th from 3 PM to 4 PM for an estate planning seminar led by licensed attorney Landon J. Schneider and Amanda Salcido. Learn about wills, trusts, and strategies to safeguard your assets.

    No registration required. All ages welcome.

    Questions? Contact Ángeles Otero at 863.834.4276 or Ángeles.Otero@lakelandgov.net

 

  • Gallery with three gold frames containing text "Lakeland Public Libraries, Summer Reading 2026, June 1-July 24" with four colorful dinosaurs walking past the frames; link to Sumer Reading Programs 2026 page

    Summer Reading Programs 2026

    Join us for a dino-mite time during our Summer at the Museum and roar into summer reading! Explore the possibilities with a summer of challenges, crafts, prizes, and new discoveries!

    June 1st - July 24th

    Children ages 0-12 can participate in the Kids' Summer Reading Program, "Reading Roars!" for prehistoric adventures.
    Adults and teens ages 13+ can register for the Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program, "Summer at the Museum" and journey through the galleries to explore the world from prehistory to the edge of tomorrow.

    Learn more about the summer reading programs, storytimes, registration, and prizes. 

     

  • Five colorful dinosaurs and flowers surrounding text "Story Times"

    Summer Storytimes at Lakeland Libraries

    Storytime is on for the summer! Join us for songs, stories, and fun!

    Kelly Branch Library Preschool Storytime (10:15 AM select Tuesdays); ages 2-5 
    August 4, 18

    Lakeland Public Library Preschool Storytime (10 AM Wednesdays); ages 2-5 
    August 12, 19, 26

    Larry Jackson Branch Library Preschool Storytime (10 AM Thursdays); ages 2-5 
    August 6, 13, 20

    Lakeland Public Library Baby Storytime (11 AM Thursdays); ages birth-18 months 
    August 13, 20, 27

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM select Thursdays); ages 2-5 
    July 30

    Lakeland Public Library Children's Theater Interactive Storytime (2 PM select Saturdays); ages 4 and up 
    August 8

    For more information, please contact the Kelly Branch Library at 863.834.4286, Lakeland Public Library at 863.834.4268, or Larry R. Jackson Branch Library at 863.834.4288  

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