Jackson Branch Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Join us for fun and games as we kick-off our Summer Reading Programs!
There will be lawn games, kids’ crafts, refreshments and more.
Come and pick up your reading logs and get the inside scoop on all the summer activities we have planned for adults and kids.
Larry R. Jackson Branch Library
Saturday, June 2nd
10 am – 12 pm
This event is for all ages.
Join us as we focus on community, kindness, and helping others in our summer reading programs! Along the way, you can earn rewards by reading books and engaging in activities!
June 5th - July 28th
Children ages 0-12 can participate in the Kids' Summer Reading Program and adults and teens ages 13+ can register for the Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program.
For more information about the summer reading programs, storytimes, registration, prizes, and more, click here.
Summer Storytimes at all Lakeland Libraries
Join us at 10 AM each Wednesday at the Lakeland Public Library or select Thursdays at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library for Storytime!
Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM Wednesdays)
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 5, 12, 19, 26
Larry Jackson Branch Library Storytimes (10 AM Thursdays)
June 8, 15, 22
July 6, 13, 20
For more information, please contact the Lakeland Public Library 863.834.4268, or Larry R. Jackson Branch Library 863.834.4288
Explore news and events with direct access to the Lakeland Ledger, Tampa Bay Times, and USA Today collections for free with your library card! Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online available 24/7 on any device. All you need is your library card!
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...when the weather is hot! Lakelanders know how to enjoy the summer sunshine and their favorite outdoor activities, which sometimes means staying cool indoors too!
Enjoy this photographic stroll through summer pastimes in Lakeland, showcased from our Digital Collection through Flickr.
Watch high-quality and engaging documentaries and nonfiction series from the Curiosity Stream BingePass. With one (1) hoopla Instant borrow, you get seven (7) days of unlimited access an ever-growing collection of award-winning original and curated factual films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, technology, and more.
Don't have hoopla yet? Create a free account with your library card and download/stream up to 12 titles per month, including the new BingePass collections.
Spools Out for Summer!
Sewing is a fun, creative outlet that develops dexterity, fine motor skills, patience, and self-confidence.
In this series, kids 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 2: Monday, June 19 – Thursday, June 22 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 3: Monday, July 10 – Thursday, July 13 @ 2 pm (teens, ages 13-17)
Session 4: Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)
Larry R. Jackson Branch Meeting Room
Session 1: Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15 @ 2 pm (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 2: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29 @ 10am (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 3: Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27 @ 10 am (youth, ages 9-13)
Session 4: Monday, July 31 – Thursday, August 3 @ 2 pm (youth, ages 9-13)
