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, October 7th 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. 

Youth Intermediate Sewing Saturday on October 11th at Jackson Branch

We've got sewing machine basics, where can we go? Join us on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 am at the Larry R. Jackson Branch 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 eight (8) participants and registration is required. Each participant must be registered separately.

October'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.**

**NOTE: This October project is the same as the Sewing Saturday class on September 6, 2025. If you attended the September 2025 Sewing Saturday, you are not eligible to register for this class. Any repeat registrants will be removed from the class list.**

Find out more information or register beginning at 10 AM on October 4th.

Sweet & Spicy Book Club

This is NOT your Mother’s Book Club! Join your favorite librarians at the Lakeland Public Library on October 7th at 5:30 PM to discuss "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood. 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.

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) 
October 7, 21

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
October 8, 15, 22, 29

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
October 9, 16, 23

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
October 30

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 

Magazines on Libby!

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.

Get started today for free with your library card on Libby!

Bird's-Eye View

A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans, and maps.

Enjoy this "Bird's-Eye View" photographic aerial perspective on Lakeland's landscapes through the years, showcased from our Flickr Digital Collection.