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Introducing Magazines on Libby!

Your favorite magazines are now 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!

Board Gamers at the Lakeland Public Library

Come play with us at the Lakeland Public Library on Saturday, September 21st from 2 PM - 4 PM, and bring your family and friends! Maybe you’ll make some new friends while you play. We have the classics, as well as some games that you may not have tried before; from Apples to Apples to Zombie Dice, we have you covered!

Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series

Join us at the Lakeland Public Library on Thursday, September 19th at 5:30 PM as Dr. Catherine R. Eskin, Associate Professor of English at Florida Southern College and Head Archivist of Temple Emanuel Archive presents "Immigrants, The Lost Generation, and Small-Town Mercantile: Polk County's Early Jews."

Dr. Eskin’s research on members of The Lost Generation (born 1883-1900) is an attempt to better understand the pioneering generation of Jewish settlers in Polk County. Her presentation will be a cross between a research report and an experiment: how can a researcher discover the “truth” about subjects whom she has never met and for whom there are no direct descendants? In particular, she will discuss how members of this particular generation established lives in America and how they chose to express their ethnic and religious identity in areas only sparsely populated by Jews.

Find out more information about "Immigrants, The Lost Generation, and Small-Town Mercantile: Polk County's Early Jews"  No registration is required.

Plant Swap at the Jackson Branch

Calling all local plant lovers! Come hang out with us, meet other plant parents, and exchange plant clippings, full plants, or seeds on Saturday, September 21st from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library. Registration is required.

To be sure everyone has a great experience, we ask that you do the following:

1. Bring only healthy, pest-free plants.  Check your plants and soil for pests and disease before you bring them.
2. Bring at least one plant, cutting or seed pack to trade.  The more you bring, the more you can go home with, but you must have something to trade to participate in the swap. 
3. Label all plants, cuttings, and seeds.  All swapped items must be labeled with the type of plant and care instructions.
4. Plants/cuttings must be in a container, able to transport.  Plants being swapped must be in a pot you are willing to part with.  Cuttings should be wrapped in a wet paper towel and placed in a ziploc bag.
5. Bring a box or container to take your new plants home.  This is the perfect time to use that pile of totes or un-broken down boxes. 
6. Trades and giveaways only, no selling.  No buying/selling of plants among participants will be allowed.  The purpose of the plant swap is to increase your plant collection and meet other plant parents.

 

Register for the Plant Swap

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 1, 15

Lakeland Public Library Storytimes (10 AM select Wednesdays) 
October 9, 16, 23, 30

Larry R. Jackson Branch Storytimes (10 AM select Thursdays) 
September 19

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 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)
September 19

For more information, please contact Melissa Estrada at 863.834.4275.