Library

Getting Started with Personal Finance

Got questions about finance? Curious about investing? Building your investor IQ starts with understanding the basics.

Join us at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, May 21st at the Lakeland Public Library to learn about foundations of investing with professional wealth manager Amanda Salcido, Esq., AAMS. Whether you are new to investing or want a refresher, this Foundations of Investing presentation will help you learn about the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation, and ideas for focusing on what you can control with your finances.

No registration required. Ages 15+.

Questions? Contact Amanda Holmberg at 863.834.4291 or amanda.holmberg@lakelandgov.net

Libraries Closed Monday, May 27th

All three Lakeland Library locations will be CLOSED Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day.

We will reopen Tuesday, May 28th at 9 AM.

Lit-Flix at the Jackson Branch

Join us at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library on Saturday, May 25th from 1 PM to 4:30 PM for the Lit Flix, a book-to-film club where we discuss film adaptations of literary works.

We will be reading Alice Walker’s classic The Color Purple and watching the 2023 music film adaptation.

Ask the Larry R. Jackson Branch service desk for a copy of the book. If we run out of copies, you are still welcome to participate with your own copy.

The Color Purple (2023) is rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language.

Computer Classes at Lakeland Public Library

Looking to develop your tech skills?  The Lakeland Public Library has tech classes designed for beginners, offered Wednesdays in May from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.  Registration is required for each class and opens one week before the class. 

Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
Wednesday, May 22nd @ 10 am
Learn how to create a basic presentation by adding slides, ClipArt, WordArt, and picture files. Use various formatting tools to enhance the look and feel of your presentation.
Register for this classes beginning Wed, May 15 @ 10 am

Microsoft Excel Basics
Wednesday, May 29th @ 10 am
Learn how to create and save an Excel workbook, about columns and rows and how to edit data within them.
Register for this classes beginning Wed, May 22 @ 10 am

Questions? Contact David Gonzalez at 863.834.4277 or David.Gonzalez@lakelandgov.net

NO Book Donations Currently Accepted

---

The Friends of the Library are not accepting donations until June 2024.

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) 
5/21

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
6/5

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
5/23

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  

Creativity Takes Courage

The City of Lakeland has been the inspiration for many artists to express ideas that hold meaning for them. May is the month for celebration of local art and influenced by the Annual Art Show— Mayfaire-By-The-Lake—in affiliation with the Polk Museum of Art.

Enjoy this photographic stroll through public art of Lakeland, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.

Spools Out for Summer!

Sewing is a fun, creative outlet that develops dexterity, fine motor skills, patience, and self-confidence.

In each four-day sewing series, participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, basic stitches, and hand-sewing skills as they make fun projects to take home.

Registration is required and will open one week before classes begin. Registration is for all four (4) classes in the camp, but seating is limited. If you are registering more than one child for the series, you will need to register each child separately to reserve a seat for each.

**NOTE: If you have attended Spools Out for Summer or Learn to Sew for Kids previously, you are not eligible to register for this learn-to-sew series. Any repeat registrants will be removed from the list.**

Lakeland Public Library, Lakeland History Room 
Session 1: Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13) (Libraries closed Monday, May 27th so registration opens Tuesday, May 28th)
Session 2: Monday, June 10 – Thursday, June 13 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 3: Monday, June 17; Tuesday, June 18; Thursday, June 20; and Friday, June 21st @ 2 pm (teens, ages 13-17) (Libraries closed Wednesday, June 19th)

Larry R. Jackson Branch Meeting Room 
Session 4: Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 5: Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18 @ 2 pm (teens, ages 13-17)
Session 6: Monday, July 22 – Thursday, July 25 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)