Stay proactive about your health by obtaining a complimentary blood pressure screening from a BayCare healthcare professional at the Lakeland Public Library on Monday, May 12th from 11 AM to 1 PM. This screening helps you stay on track for a healthy new year!
No registration required. This event is for ages 18+.
Book clubs are a great way to meet other readers and discover new favorite authors and titles. We've got a variety of book clubs across our three Lakeland Libraries locations that we think you'll love. Check out our event calendar for upcoming book club meetings and learn about our book clubs below.
The Reserve Book Club -- Want to discuss that popular new title you just finished? We're here for you! Every month we'll discuss a recent best-selling book. We meet at the Kelly Branch Library on the first Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm.
Sweet & Spicy Book Club -- This is NOT your Mother’s Book Club! Join your favorite librarians to discuss a different romance book each month. Explore new genres, share recommendations, and make friends. The Sweet & Spicy Book Club meets in the Lakeland History Room at the Lakeland Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Books Sandwiched In -- Looking to expand your reading palate? Love to talk about books? Books Sandwiched In explores a variety of topics, genres, and formats. Books Sandwiched In meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library at 12:15 PM.
¡La biblioteca viva! -- Un club de lectura donde las historias cobran vida a través de la conversación y la interacción. Aquí, cada libro es una puerta abierta a nuevas ideas, culturas y emociones, transformando la experiencia de leer en un viaje compartido. ¡Ven y sé parte de una biblioteca que respira, escucha y conecta! La biblioteca viva se reune el segundo martes a las 5:30 PM de cada mes en la biblioteca principal de Lakeland.
Think you're a true geek? Join us on Saturday May 3rd from 10-11:30 am at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library for Family Trivia: Fandom Face-Off! Test your general knowledge of all things nerdy, from superheroes to Star Wars, from video games to Harry Potter. Family Trivia: Fandom Face-Off! is intended for children ages 8-14 and their families.
No registration required. Please try to arrive by 10 am to not miss any of the fun!
Questions? Contact Cassie Walters-Shantal at 863.834.4294 or email cassandra.walters-shantal@lakelandgov.net
Dungeon-crawling, dragon-slaying, dice-rolling fun for ages 13-17! Join us on Friday, May 9th 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.
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)
May 6, 20
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
May 7, 14
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
May 1, 8, 15, 22
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
Your favorite magazines are now available on your device with Libby, the library reading app! Browse and borrow from an incredible array of magazines covering a wide range of interests with no wait lists. From fashion and finance to science and society, there’s something for everyone. Get started today for free with your library card on Libby!
"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.
