All three Lakeland Library locations will CLOSE early at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 26th and remain closed through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Lakeland Public Library and Larry R. Jackson Branch Library will reopen on Saturday, November 29th at 9 AM.
The Kelly Branch Library will reopen Monday, December 1st at 9 AM.
Have you learned English or Spanish but don’t have a way to practice? Join Bilingual Conversational Meetup on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Commons at Lakeland Public Library for conversational practice. ¡Vamos! Let’s go!
No registration required. This event is for ages 18+.
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, November 21st from 2:30-3:30 pm, we will be making our own sand art bottles!
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
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)
December 2, 16
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays)
December 3, 10
Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays)
December 4, 11
Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month)
November 20
December 18
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
Lakelanders have a long history of enjoying food and restaurants have not let them down.
Enjoy this "Good Eats!" photographic stroll through Lakeland's local restaurants, eateries, diners, pubs, cafeterias, sweet and soda shops through the years, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.
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!
Hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th
Find information about weather alerts, safety information, sandbags, shelters, updates about City services and closures and more from the City of Lakeland's Hurricane site and Polk County Hurricane Preparedness site.
Additional hurricane preparedness resources from the National Weather Service include:
