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  • Red and green diagonal striped border around red background with text Sewing Saturday, Lakeland Public Library; link to Library events calendar

    Youth Intermediate Sewing Saturday on November 8th at Main Library

    We've got sewing machine basics, where can we go? Join us on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 am at the Lakeland Public Library for projects to sew!

    Older kids and teens ages 9-17 who have taken our Spools Out for Summer sewing series or have hands-on experience using a sewing machine independently are invited to join us for a free 90-minute class. Sewing Saturday is limited to ten (10) participants and registration is required. Each participant must be registered separately.

    November's Project: Drawstring Fabric Gift Bag

    **Please note, this is not an introduction to sewing or sewing machines. Students need to have some basic experience using a sewing machines to participate.**

    Find out more information or register beginning at 10 AM on November 1st.

  • 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, November 1st 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.
  • Wooden shipwreck on sandy beach surrounded by fog and text "Larry R. Jackson Branch Library, The Haunted Shipwreck, All Ages, Oct 30 4:30-6:30 PM, Oct 31 2:30-4:30 PM, 1700 N. Florida Ave. Family-Friendly walkthrough, games, treasure, candy, costumes encouraged"

    Haunted Shipwreck at Jackson Branch

    Ahoy, mateys! A ghostly ship has docked at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library, and pirates are taking over! On both Thursday October 30th from 4:30-6:30 pm AND Friday October 31st from 2:30-4:30 pm, the library will feature an eerie, yet family-friendly walkthrough, games with treasure, and, of course, candy! Come to whichever session fits your busy schedule.

    The Haunted Shipwreck is open to buccaneers of all ages, no registration required, and family-friendly costumes (including pirate garb) are encouraged. 

    Questions? Contact Cassie Walters-Shantal at 863.834.4294 or email cassandra.walters-shantal@lakelandgov.net

 

  • Pumpkin reading a book, bats, a spiderweb, and stars on dark sky background with text Book Pumpkin Contest! Winners; Lakeland Public Library

    Book Pumpkin Contest Results

    The votes are in and the winners are:

    1st place: Dog Man (Pumpkin A)
    2nd place: ADHD (Pumpkin DD)
    3rd place: Pete the Cat (Pumpkin H)

    Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to the winners!

    Attention participants! If you entered a pumpkin into our Book Pumpkin Contest, stop by the Youth Services desk when you pick up your pumpkin for a little Halloween treat.

    Find out more information and view the contest entries.

  • Cat illustration looking down at sign that says Oct. 31st Only above text "Your Treat. All Friends of the Library books and audiovisual items 50% off

    Friends Book Sale 50% Off October 31st only

    This Friday only—October 31st—it's your treat! Enjoy 50% off at the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Lakeland Public Library! Browse and select from a variety of genres and formats for all ages!

    All Friends book area sales are cash-only and discount will be taken at register.

  • Dark sky with palm tree in breeze and text "Hurricane Season" hurricane icon; Link to City of Lakeland Hurricane Preparedness website

    Hurricane Guide

    Hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th

    Find  information about weather alerts, safety information, sandbags, shelters, updates about City services and closures and more from the City of Lakeland's Hurricane site and Polk County Hurricane Preparedness site. 

    Additional hurricane preparedness resources from the National Weather Service include:

    National Hurricane Center 

    National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness guide 

    Safety Tips and Resources from the National Weather Service 

  • Colorful puzzle pieces forming a heart with text "Arts & Health Week 2025 Community Jigsaw Puzzle; November 3-9; Arts and Health Week 2025 is an initiative of the Watson Clinic Foundation's Arts in Medicine Program

    Arts & Health Week at the Libraries

    Help us build a community puzzle celebrating Watson Clinic’s Arts and Health Week 2025! Stop by any of the three Lakeland Libraries to take home a puzzle piece you can decorate and add to the puzzle. Return your decorated puzzle piece to any Lakeland Library by Monday, November 10th!

    Arts and Health Week 2025 is an initiative of the Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine Program.

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