Library

LEGO Club at Jackson Branch

Calling all young builders, makers, architects, and engineers! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library invites you to our LEGO club on Tuesday, January 6th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Beginners and experts ages 5-17 and their grown-ups are welcome to come work on their own LEGO creations or take our themed challenge. No registration required.

Playing with LEGO bricks promotes hand/eye coordination, enhances fine motor skills, develops problem solving skills, increases attention/concentration span, and unleashes creativity.

The library will provide the LEGO bricks, while the kids and teens provide the imagination! LEGO bricks will be sanitized after each use. All materials must stay in the library, so bring a camera to capture your creation. 

Sweet & Spicy Book Club

This is NOT your Mother’s Book Club! Join your favorite librarians at the Lakeland Public Library on January 6th at 5:30 PM to discuss "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn. Each month, we will explore new genres, share recommendations, and make friends.

The Sweet & Spicy Book Club meets at the Lakeland Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. This event is for ages 18+. No registration required.

Books & Mocktails at Jackson Branch

It's a new year, which means it's time to set your reading challenges for 2026, plan your book club offerings, and get started on that resolution to "read more" in the coming year!

Sound overwhelming?  It doesn't have to be.

Join us on Saturday, January 10th at 1 PM at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library for a laidback afternoon of mocktails and books, and let the library introduce you to your next favorite read.

We'll match drinks with genres and highlight hidden gems from the stacks to inspire your 2026 TBR.  

This program is for adults 18 and over.  No registration is required.

Mocktails available while supplies last.

Crafty Creations

Join us on Wednesday, January 14th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm in the Commons at Lakeland Public Library to explore new craft skills in a guided, hands-on creative experience for crafters of all experience levels. This month, it's DIY paper fans! All supplies will be provided. 

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) 
January 6, 20

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
January 7, 14, 21, 28

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
January 8, 15, 22

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
January 29

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  

Sounds of Music

Lakeland is alive with the Sounds of Music.

Enjoy this "Sounds of Music" photographic stroll through Lakeland's local musical heritage, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.

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