Have you learned English or Spanish but don’t have a way to practice? Join Bilingual Conversational Meetup on Thursday, August 14th 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+.
Do you keep losing your precious ChapStick? Well, look no further, In the Loop has just the solution for you! Join us in the Commons at the Lakeland Public Library on Tuesday, August 19th at 5pm to crochet a ChapStick holder keychain so you never lose your ChapStick again.
This month, the project is accessible to beginner/intermediate level crocheters. We will be working in the round and using a magic ring, so be prepared to use those skills. The pattern, keychain, 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). ChapStick not included.
This class is open for ages 18+. Registration is required and will opens Tuesday, August 12th at 5 PM.
Join us in the Lakeland Public Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, August 26th from 10 AM to 11 AM to explore the joys of gardening and growing vegetables through an engaging collaborative program with the University of Florida! No registration required.
Questions? Contact Ángeles Otero at 863.834.4276 or email Ángles.Otero@lakelandgov.net
Únase con nosotros en nuestra discusión de libro en español, ¡La biblioteca viva!, un club de lectura donde las historias cobran vida a través de la conversación y la interacción.
Aquí, cada libro es una puerta abierta a nuevas ideas, culturas y emociones, transformando la experiencia de leer en un viaje compartido. ¡Ven y sé parte de una biblioteca que respira, escucha y conecta! La biblioteca viva se reune el segundo martes a las 5:30 PM de cada mes en la biblioteca principal de Lakeland. Registración no es necesaria. Programa solo para adultos.
El libro para el mes de agosto es En agosto nos vemos, de la autora Gabriel García Márquez.
Para más información se puede comunicar con Angeles Otero o Luis Perez al teléfono 863.834.4276 o 863.863.4264.
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:
Did you know that your favorite magazines are available on your device with Libby, the library reading app? Browse and borrow from an incredible array of magazines covering a wide range of interests with no wait lists. From fashion and finance to science and society, there’s something for everyone.
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Benjamin Franklin
Enjoy this "Institutes of Learning" photographic stroll through our area's current and former schools and campuses, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.
