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Manga & Anime Club at Jackson Branch Library

Calling all 13 to 17-year-old anime fans! The LJB Anime club is dedicated to all things manga and anime! We have crafts, anime-related activities, art materials, and snacks. Bring your opinions, recommendations, and come hang out! Join us on Saturday, September 26th from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library!

Please note that some shows might have content intended for a PG-13 audience.

Questions? Contact Marine Acosta Ponce 863.834.1828 or email marine.acostaponce@lakelandgov.net for additional information.

Teen Hunger Games Book Club at Main Library

Do you volunteer…to be a member of our Hunger Games Book Club? Come along as we read our way through all five books in Suzanne Collins’s legendary book series.

Whether you are a longtime fan of the series or a first-time reader, join us September 28tth from 5:30pm - 6:30pm at the Lakeland Public Library for our second Hunger Games Book Club meet up. In September, we’ll talk all things book two while feasting on some capital-themed foods. Bring your opinions, fan art, and questions, and remember, may the odds be ever in your favor!

This group is intended for teens ages 12-17. No registration required.

Questions? Contact Marine Acosta Ponce at Marine.acostaponce@lakelandgov.net or call 863.834.1828.

The Write Spot

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 with fun writing prompts, encouragement, and prizes.  If this sounds like a  good time, then this is the Write Spot for you. Join us on Saturday, September 26th from 2 PM to 3:30 PM in The Commons at the Lakeland Public Library!

This event is for ages 18+. No registration required.

Questions? Contact Charles Frierman at 863.834.4221 or email Charles.Frierman@lakelandgov.net.

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 6, 20

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4

Larry Jackson Branch Library Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
October 1, 8, 15

Larry Jackson Branch Library Bilingual Storytime (10 AM last Thursday of the month) 
October 22

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  

Workers of Lakeland

"Taking what they're giving, working for a living"

Enjoy this "Workers of Lakeland" photographic stroll through Lakeland's wide variety of job opportunities and the workers who have made it happen through the years, showcased from our Flickr digital collection.

Baby Storytime at Lakeland Public Library

Join us at 11 AM on select Thursdays at the Lakeland Public Library for an interactive lapsit Baby Storytime with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays! 

Baby Storytime is designed for ages birth to 2 years old. 

Lakeland Public Library Baby Storytime (11 AM Thursdays)
October 8, 15, 22, 29

For more information, please contact Harley Davis at 863.834.4258.  

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