Beginning Thursday, April 11th, the computer area at Lakeland Public Library will be unavailable due to construction. This location will have a limited number of public access computer stations, but public-use computers are also available at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library. Printing and faxing services will still be available at both locations.
The Main Library computer area is scheduled to reopen Friday, April 19th.
Come play with us at the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday, April 20th from 2 PM - 4 PM, and bring your family and friends! Maybe you’ll make some new friends while you play. We have the classics, as well as some games that you may not have tried before; from Apples to Apples to Zombie Dice, we have you covered!
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Join us at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, April 18th at 5:30 PM as Thomas A. Cloud, Esquire presents "Sunshine Sports Mecca: A Lakeland Story."
For much of the 20th century, Lakeland sought to develop into an inland commercial powerhouse. Starting with the 1920s real estate “bubble,” the city invested in significant public and private improvements, including the construction of a barge canal linking it directly to the Gulf. Part of this ambitious program—perhaps its most successful component—was the development of sports venues and programs. Surviving despite a crushing financial crisis, these initiatives have been as important as any in defining Lakeland.
Find out more information about "Sunshine Sports Mecca: A Lakeland Story." No registration is required.
This event is made possible by Geico Philanthropic Foundation.
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)
5/7
5/21
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
4/24
5/1
5/8
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
4/18
5/2
5/9
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
Lakeland is alive with the Sounds of Music.
Enjoy this "Sounds of Music" photographic stroll through the musical heritage of Lakeland, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.
Explore news and events with direct access to the Lakeland Ledger, Tampa Bay Times, and USA Today collections for free with your library card! Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online available 24/7 on any device. All you need is your library card!
To get started:
Good news! Our original Polk County Library Cooperative (PCLC) Libraries app is working once again and is available for use while we continue the process of replacing it with a new library app.
If you still have the app installed on your device, you should now be able to log in and resume use with accurate, up-to-date information about your checkouts and holds. If you removed the app from your device, it is currently available in the Apple store and should be available in the Google and Android stores in the next few days.
We are continuing to work with our vendor on our new, next-generation library app. When it is released, the new app will seamlessly upgrade and replace the PCLC Libraries app on any devices where it is already installed.
