Library

Divorce: What Comes Next? Workshop

Divorce can be an emotionally and financially overwhelming experience. Join Edward Jones at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, August 20th at 5:30 PM for an informative workshop focused on the divorce process and the important decisions that often come with it. Learn the basics of:

• Property division
• Debt support
• Equitable distributions
• And much more

No registration required. This event is for ages 18+.

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

American Girl Tea Party

Gather your favorite doll and join us for a charming American Girl Tea Party on Saturday, August 22nd at 2 PM at the Lakeland Public Library! Whether you grew up reading the books, collected the dolls as a child, or are introducing a new generation to these beloved characters, this event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together. Enjoy drinks and light refreshments while participating in activities inspired by the American Girl series.

All ages welcome. Activities are designed for children and tweens.

No registration is required; however, this is a ticketed event, and tickets will be distributed beginning 30 minutes before the program starts on a first-come, first-served basis.

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, August 18th 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. 

Library Card Design Contest

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we need your help celebrating! The Lakeland Public Libraries invite you to design our next library card. The selected artworks will be featured on official library cards for use throughout Polk County.

Design submissions will be accepted from August 1st through 31st, with one winner being chosen from each age group: children (ages 3-12), teens (ages 13-17), and adult (ages 18+). The winning designs will be featured on a library card, and the winners will be recognized on the Lakeland Public Library’s social media accounts and digital newsletters.

Learn more about the contest, entry rules, and entry form.

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) 
August 18

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
August 12, 19, 26

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
August 13, 20

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
August 27

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  

Playgrounds, Parks, Fields, and Gardens

Lakeland is home to many outdoor (and indoor) spaces to enjoy, imagine, reflect, and relax.

Enjoy this "Playgrounds, Parks, Fields, and Gardens" photographic stroll through our area's green spaces and recreation places, 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)
August 13, 20, 27

For more information, please contact Harley Davis at 863.834.4258.