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.

Join us at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, March 30th at 5:30 PM to learn about the history of The Lakeland Ice House with author and local historian William Lloyd Harris.

“Harris serves as historian to the Polk County Historical Commission and a past District 2 Historical Commissioner.  He volunteers his research time and talent to the Polk County History Center.  He is the current president of the Polk County Historical Association”

No registration is required. 

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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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From Consumer Reports and TIME to National Geographic, Real Simple and People, Flipster has the magazines you know and love, available digitally.

Download and read the latest editions of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet, or mobile device for free with Flipster.

Login with your library card and start browsing your favorite magazines!

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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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