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  • Eagle on blue background with cream and white borders with text Holiday Closing

    Library Holiday Hours

    All three Lakeland Library locations will be closed Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day holiday.

    We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9 AM.

  • Art supplies on a green and yellow background with text Crafternoon at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    Crafternoon at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    Early dismissal from school and don't know what to do? Come create with us! We'll supply the materials; you just bring your imagination. On Friday, August 29th from 2:30-3:30 pm, we will be making our own jigsaw puzzles!

    Crafternoon is a monthly, drop-in craft program for kids ages 5-12 and their grownups at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library, falling on Polk County Public Schools' Early Dismissal Days. No registration required, but things could get messy, so please wear appropriate clothing! Children under the age of 10 must remain with their grown-up in the library throughout the program.

    Crafting boosts fine motor skills, improves coordination, allows for creativity and self-expression, and teaches flexibility. 

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

  • Teddy bear reading an open book on yellow background and white flowers border with text Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe, Bilingual Storytime, Edades/Ages 2-5, Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime at Jackson Branch

    Traiga a su pequeño a la hora de cuentos en la Biblioteca de Larry R. Jackson. Disfrute de canciones, rimas y libros todo en Ingles y Español!

    Bring your little one to storytime at the Larry R. Jackson Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes and books in both English and Spanish!

    Thursday, August 28th at 10 AM

    Edades/Ages 2-5

    Questions? Contact Marine Acosta Ponce at 863.834.1828 or email marine.acostaponce@lakelandgov.net