Library

Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

Join us in the Meeting Room at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 PM as Brenda Burnette presents about the history of Florida citrus crate labels in "Crate Labels: Preserving and Promoting the Florida Citrus Industry."

Learn more about the history of citrus crate labels and their importance to the citrus industry with the co-author of the book Florida Citrus Crate labels: An Illustrated History. Florida Citrus Crate labels served as branding and advertisements for the citrus industry. These highly collectable and brightly colored labels also served as early billboards that attracted tourism into the state and tell more about citrus and local history.

No registration required. 

Find out more information about "Crate Labels: Preserving and Promoting the Florida Citrus Industry".  

Stories & Stones Walking Tour

Join us on Saturday, March 21st at 9 AM for a walking tour of one of Lakeland’s oldest cemeteries, Roselawn Cemetery. Explore local history through the stories of past residents and learn about the meanings behind funerary symbols.

Stories and Stones Historic Cemetery tours are offered monthly, alternating between Lakeview, Tiger Flowers, and Roselawn Cemeteries. Tours run October through March and are for ages 13+. Registration is required.

Find out more information and register beginning Saturday, March 7th at 9 AM.

Judy, Joan, and Joni: Three Women that Defined a Generation

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lakeland Public Library welcomes award-winning Folk-American duo Jennings and Keller presenting “Judy, Joan, and Joni – Three Women that Defined a Generation.”

Visit the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30pm to enjoy a tribute to three of the most significant female folk singers of the 1960s. Through the performance of Jennings and Keller, a husband and wife duo from South Florida, you can revisit the songs of three women who helped shape their era.

No registration required. All ages welcome.

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) 
March 17

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
March 18, 25

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
March 12, 19

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
March 26

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  

...Ready to Play

Sports, Teams, Individuals, Recreational, Competitive...Lakeland has them all. 

Enjoy this "...Ready to Play" photographic stroll through our area's sports programs, including early Detroit Tigers baseball teams, 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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