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Take your Halloween transformation to the next level with us as we share tricks and treats using special FX make-up on Saturday, October 17th from 2 to 4 PM in the Meeting Room at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library!
We will be working on scars, scratches, bites, and burns, all supplies provided.
This event is for ages 18+, and no registration is required.
Questions? Contact Susan Crawford at susan.crawford@lakelandgov.net.
School's out, so join us for a family movie! We will be showing Toy Story 5 (2026) from 10-11:45 am on Friday, October 16th at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library. No registration is required, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Children under the age of 10 must remain with their grown-up in the library and throughout the program.
Official Movie Synopsis
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. Toy Story 5 (2026) is rated PG. © 2026 Disney Pixar.
Questions? Contact Corinna Ahlberg at corinna.ahlberg@lakelandgov.net.
Celebrate indigenous culture and heritage at the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday October 17th from 2-4 PM! Learn about the Taino people of the Caribbean Basin and watch and join the Areyto Ceremonial dance. Also witness the traditional Deer Dance from the Yaqui Nation of the American Southwest.
No registration is required, and all ages are welcome.
Questions? Contact Michael Spicer at michael.spicer@lakelandgov.net.
From Wednesday, October 14th through Tuesday, October 20th, enjoy 50% off at the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Lakeland Public Library! Browse and select from a variety of genres and formats for all ages!
All Friends book area sales are cash-only and discount will be taken off the lowest marked price at the register. No holds, no requests.
The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library will close to the public beginning Monday, October 26th, for a renovation project. During construction, the Jackson Branch Library collections, spaces, computers, and outdoor book drop will not be available.
Visit our Jackson Branch Library Construction FAQs for more information about the project, locations for library services and programs, hours of operation at the other Lakeland Libraries, and library services.
Turn your favorite book into a pumpkin and participate in our book pumpkin contest at the Lakeland Public Library!
Here's how:
**Must be 17 and under to enter. Craft pumpkins only. Three winners will be announced on October 30th.**
Submit entries October 1 - October 22.
Vote for best pumpkin October 23 - October 29.
Billboards, marquees, and signs across Lakeland got your attention and also provided information.
Enjoy this "Signs of the Time" photographic stroll through our area's signage and advertising over the years, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.
