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  • Cat playing with yarn, balls of yarn, crochet hook, heart made of yarn, and hands crocheting around text "Lakeland Public Library, In the Loop: A Crochet Crash Course"; link to Library events calendar In the Loop registration

    In the Loop: A Crochet Crash Course

    Are you interested in being a fiber artist but are intimidated by all the little details? Join us in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library on Tuesday, February 17th and 24th  from 5 PM to 6:30 PM for a two-part crash course on the basics of crochet! Learn about yarn weight/hook sizes, how to read a label, and the basic stitches necessary to make your very own bookmark in this two-class series.

    Yarn, and hooks will be provided for you, though you are more than welcome to bring your own hook if you’d like (size 4.5mm).

    This series is open for ages 18+. Registration is required and opens Tuesday, February 10th at 5 PM. When you sign up, you will automatically be registered for both sessions of the crochet crash course series.

  • Art supplies on a green and yellow background with text Crafternoon at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    Crafternoon at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

    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, February 13th from 2:30-3:30 pm!

    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

  • Circa 1900s postcard of a scene showing grapefruit and blossoms in Florida with text "Florida Grapefruit: Sweet and Tart with Florida Department of Citrus; Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 PM" and Lakeland History & Culture Center logo with text Lecture Series and Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room; link to Library events calendar

    Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

    Join us in the Meeting Room at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 PM as the Florida Department of Citrus presents about the history of Florida grapefruit in "Florida Grapefruit: Sweet and Tart."

    Learn more about the history and marketing concepts of the exotic “forbidden fruit” now known as grapefruit! This unique part of Florida's citrus history is shared by the team from the Florida Department of Citrus. Come celebrate National Grapefruit Month with us and learn all about this sweet and tart Florida fruit!

    No registration required.

    Find out more information about "Florida Grapefruit: Sweet and Tart".  No registration is required. All ages welcome.

 

  • Five seated children looking off screen smiling; link to Lakeland Libraries' Storytime Programs event calendar

    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) 
    February 17

    Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
    February 11

    Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
    February 5, 12, 19

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

  • Twinkle lights, red and plaid scarves, pinecones, candy canes, red and white twine, and mug of cocoa surrounding tablet device with OverDrive logo and OverDrive and Libby apps on screen

    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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