Library

Main Library Dino-Mite Summer Reading Kickoff May 29th

We’re roaring into summer with a dino-mite summer party at the Lakeland Public Library on Friday, May 29th from 10 AM to 12 PM! Dress up in your favorite dino attire and get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through a prehistoric adventure of games, activities, and our dino disco party. Be sure to pick up a summer reading log along the way!

No registration required. All ages welcome.

*Due to limited space and the nature of the events, summer camps, daycares, and groups cannot be accommodated.

Adventurer's Guild RPG

Dungeon-crawling, dragon-slaying, dice-rolling fun for ages 13-17! Join us on Friday, June 5th at 3 PM in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library for a role playing game where you can play your character in a fantasy setting. Beginners welcome. All materials provided.

No registration required.

Questions? Contact Christopher Philip at 863.834.4250 or email Christopher.Philip@lakelandgov.net.

Hearing Screening with Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center

Hop aboard the Communication Station with the Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center for a free ear check-up extravaganza! Just bring your ID and your lovely ears for a sound evaluation adventure. Hearing tests will be conducted in a CFSHC bus that will be parked at the Lakeland Public Library on Wednesday, June 10th from 11 AM to 3 PM.

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

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

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) 
June 16

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
June 3, 10, 17, 24

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
June 4, 11, 18

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
May 28

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  

Vanished Lakeland

"Out of sight, out of mind."

Enjoy this "Vanished Lakeland" photographic stroll through buildings formerly standing in Lakeland but now demolished, removed, or changed in such as way that they are now vanished, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.

eBooks, Audiobooks, and Movies Anytime!

Download and enjoy up to 10 ebooks, audiobooks, and movies on your tablet or mobile device for free with OverDrive.

Create a free account with your library card and browse hundreds of titles, with new content added all the time. Plus, Lakeland users have access to additional OverDrive ADVANTAGE titles too!

For a quick and easy way to borrow and read from your library, download and try the Libby app, brought to you by Overdrive!

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