Library

Library Holiday Hours

All three Lakeland Library locations will be closed Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day holiday.

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9 AM.

Intermediate Sewing Saturday on September 6th at Main Library

We've got sewing machine basics, where can we go? Join us on Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 am at the Lakeland Public Library Library for projects to sew!

Older kids and teens ages 9-17 who have taken our Spools Out for Summer sewing series or have hands-on experience using a sewing machine independently are invited to join us for a free one-hour class. Sewing Saturday is limited to ten (10) participants and registration is required.

September's Project: Fabric Pumpkin

**Please note, this is not an introduction to sewing or sewing machines. Students need to have some basic experience with sewing machines to participate.**

Find out more information or register beginning at 10 AM on August 30th.

Disney Jeopardy!

Think you know your Disney facts? Be our guest at the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday, September 6th at 2 PM and test your knowledge in this enchanting Jeopardy-style trivia game filled with pixie dust, park lore, and beloved Disney classics. Ten teams will have the opportunity to go head-to-head in a magical showdown for the title of the Ultimate Disney Champion!

How to play:

• Put together a team of 2 – 4 people. All members on the team must be ages 13+.
• Create a team name.
• Select a team captain. The captain is responsible for registering your team and will be the primary contact for the event. Only the captain should register the team for the event.

Registration is required and open Saturday, August 30 at 2 PM.

Plant Swap at the Jackson Branch

Calling all local plant lovers! Come hang out with us, meet other plant parents, and exchange plant clippings, full plants, or seeds on Saturday, September 20th from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library. Registration is required.

To be sure everyone has a great experience, we ask that you do the following:

1. Bring only healthy, pest-free plants.  Check your plants and soil for pests and disease before you bring them.
2. Bring at least one plant, cutting or seed pack to trade.  The more you bring, the more you can go home with, but you must have something to trade to participate in the swap. 
3. Label all plants, cuttings, and seeds.  All swapped items must be labeled with the type of plant and care instructions.
4. Plants/cuttings must be in a container, able to transport.  Plants being swapped must be in a pot you are willing to part with.  Cuttings should be wrapped in a wet paper towel and placed in a ziploc bag.
5. Bring a box or container to take your new plants home.  This is the perfect time to use that pile of totes or un-broken down boxes. 
6. Trades and giveaways only, no selling.  No buying/selling of plants among participants will be allowed.  The purpose of the plant swap is to increase your plant collection and meet other plant parents.

 

Register for the Plant Swap

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) 
September 2, 16

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
September 3, 10, 17

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
September 4, 11, 18

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
September 25

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  

Hurricane Guide

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:

National Hurricane Center 

National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness guide 

Safety Tips and Resources from the National Weather Service 

Institutes of Learning

"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.