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+.
Financial education is very important, as is setting financial goals. However, life involves more than just money. Unexpected events can happen in many ways—like a car breaking down, a medical emergency, or losing your job. That’s why it’s important to have different strategies to protect yourself from these surprises.
Join us on Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 PM in the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room for a financial workshop with Edward Jones, where we’ll talk about how to financially prepare for the unexpected. No registration required. Ages 15+.
Questions? Contact Ángeles Otero at 863.834.4276 or email Ángeles.Otero@lakelandgov.net.
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)
April 30
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!
Lakeland is home to many outdoor (and indoor) spaces to enjoy, imagine, reflect, and relax.
Enjoy this "Playgrounds, Parks, Fields, and Gardens" photographic stroll through our area's green spaces and recreation places, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.
