Library

Holiday Library Closing

The Lakeland Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 9th for the Easter holiday.

We will reopen at 9 AM on Monday, April 10th.

We've got the basics, where can we go? Join us on Saturday, April 15th at 10:00 am for projects to sew!

Older kids and teens ages 9-17 are invited to join us for a free 90-minute class on for students with some sewing machine experience.

April's Project: Quilt-As-You-Go Mini Quilt Sampler

For more information or to register beginning April 8th, click here.

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Put your spelling skills to the test as we participate in a few rounds of Words in Words!

We will compete in teams to make the longest list of words from a given word.

This event is for ages 18+.
Registration opens Monday, April 10 @ 9am

 Questions? Contact Georgia HoShin-Bray: Georgia.HoShin-Bray@lakelandgov.net

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Storytimes at Lakeland Public Library and Larry R. Jackson Branch Library

Join us at 10 AM on select Wednesdays at the Lakeland Public Library or select Thursdays at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library for Storytime!

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM Wednesdays)
4/19
4/26

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM Thursdays)  
4/6
4/13
4/20

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!

To get started:

Lakeland Ledger Collection

Tampa Bay Times Collection

USA Today Collection

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Sports, Teams, Individuals, Recreational, Competitive...Lakeland has them all!

Enjoy this photographic stroll through some area sports programs, including early Detroit Tigers baseball teams, showcased from our Digital Collection through Flickr.

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The Write Spot:  A safe place where people who like to write or are interested in writing can come and create in a supportive environment.  Fun writing prompts, encouragement, and prizes.  If this sounds like a  good time, then this is the Write Spot for you.

Beginning in February, The Write Spot meets the last Saturday of each month at 2 pm in The Lakeland History & Culture Center at the Lakeland Public Library.

Next Meeting:   Saturday, April 29th
2 PM - 3:30 PM 

For more info, contact Charles Frierman at Charles.Frierman@lakelandgov.net.  No registration required.

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