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Pirate Invasion!
[Main Library | Sat, Feb 18 @ 10 am-12 pm]
Are you shipshape or shark bait? The Reader’s Revenge Book-aneer Krewe at the Lakeland Public Library is looking for young buccaneers to help us find the lost gold treasure of Tierra de Lagos. Pirate recruits will need to be savvy and skilled to prove they're worthy scallywags! Wear ye best pirate slops (attire), be ready to sing shanties along with other buckos, and prepare to show ye seadog skills!
This event will have pirate themed crafts, activities, and treasure hunt for all ages.
No registration is required.
Questions? Contact Amanda Holmberg at 863.834.4292 or
Amanda.Holmberg@lakelandgov.net
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Victorian Valentines
[Main Library | Thu, Feb 2 @ 5:15 pm]
Celebrate the season of love with a nineteenth century twist! Join us in the Lakeland History Room as we pull out the paper doilies and pearls to craft homemade Victorian valentines.
No registration required.
Questions? Contact Amanda Holmberg at 863.834.4292 or
Amanda.Holmberg@lakelandgov.net
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Knit One, Crochet Too!
[Jackson Branch | Wednesdays
@ 5:30pm]
Our knitting/crochet club meets Wednesday evenings at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library.
Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics.
Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting recommended.
No registration is required.
Questions? Contact Lisa Kolesar at 863.834.4281 or Lisa.Kolesar@lakelandgov.net
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Made @ the Library
[Jackson Branch | Thu, Feb 16
@ 5:30 pm]
Join us for a new, in-person, adult craft program.
Made @ the Library will feature a new project every month. Supplies will be provided; all you need to do is register.
In February we'll be exploring watercolor techniques and tips.
This program is for adults 18 and over and is free to attend.
Questions? Contact Susan Crawford at 863.834.4282 or
Susan.Crawford@lakelandgov.net
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Take & Make Adult Craft Kits
[Main Library | Mon, Feb 27]
Get crafty in the comfort of your own home! Each month will feature a different project that includes instructions and supplies.
Take-home kits are for ages 18+.
Registration is required and opens Monday, Feb 20 at 9 am.
Choose to pick-up your craft from any of our Lakeland Libraries. Kits can be picked up any time on Monday, Feb 27.
Kits not picked up by 7 pm on Thursday, March 2 will be given to the next available registrant.
Questions? Contact Amanda Holmberg at 863.834.4292 or
Amanda.Holmberg@lakelandgov.net
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The Write Spot
[Main Library l Sat, Feb 25 @ 2 pm]
The Write Spot is 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.
No registration is required.
Questions? Contact Charles Frierman at
Charles.Frierman@lakelandgov.net.
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Generators:
Research on Ethnic Heritage
[Main Library | Mon, Feb 6
@ 6 pm]
The Generators is a hands-on workshop focusing on family genealogy. This monthly meeting is centered around a topic of genealogical interest.
Questions? Contact LuAnn Mims at 863.834.4269 or LuAnn.Mims@lakelandgov.net
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Let's Get Started with Ancestry
[Main Library | Wed, Feb 15 @ 5:30 pm]
Find out how to use the resources of this premiere genealogy resource to get you moving along with your family history in the guided workshop. Bring your laptops or tablets to follow along.
Questions? Contact LuAnn Mims at 863.834.4269 or
LuAnn.Mims@lakelandgov.net
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Lakeland History & Culture Center Lecture Series
Henry Bradley Plant: Unexpected Friends, Long-Forgotten Dreams & Surprising Twists and Turns
[Main Library | Thu, Feb 23 @ 5:30 pm]
Award-winning historian and Polk County native Canter Brown, Jr. shares an intimate look into the little-known life of Gilded Age developer Henry Bradley Plant, the man who conceived the Tampa Bay Hotel, built the railroad that made Lakeland a town, and was known in his lifetime as the 'King of Florida.'
No registration is required for this in-person event.
Questions? Contact LuAnn Mims at 863.834.4269 or
LuAnn.Mims@lakelandgov.net
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Stories and Stones:
Tour of Tiger Flowers Cemetery
[East Parker Street | Sat, Feb 18 @ 9 am]
In honor of Black History Month, this Stories and Stones tour will focus on Lakeland’s historic Black Cemetery, Tiger Flowers cemetery.
During this tour you will learn more about the history of Lakeland, as told through the stories of the Black community. We will discuss common funerary iconography and the meanings behind the stones.
Click here for full event details.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Whalon at 863.834.4212 or Rebecca.Whalon@lakelandgov.net
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Preschool Storytime
[Main Library | Wed, Feb 1 & 8 @ 10 am]
Ages 2-5
Join us for stories and activities featuring books, songs, and rhymes that promote the development of verbal and listening skills.
Questions? Contact Melissa Estrada at 863.834.4275 or Melissa.Estrada@lakelandgov.net
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Crafternoon
[Jackson Branch | Tue, Feb 28 @ 3 pm]
Ages 5 and up
Come create with us! We’ll supply the materials; just bring your imagination!
Crafternoon is a monthly, drop-in craft program at the Larry R. Jackson Branch.
Questions? Contact Danielle Daniels at 863.834.4291 or Danielle.Daniels@lakelandgov.net
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Did you know that reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers helps them develop essential skills for later success in school?
Build a future reader by joining the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! Stop by the Jackson Branch or the eLibrary to pick up a packet. Then just track your reading to earn prizes as you work towards the 1,000 book goal.
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Lakeland History and Culture Center
at the Lakeland Public Library
Opened on September 8, 2022, the Lakeland History and Culture Center features a 1400 square foot exhibit space dedicated to telling the many stories of our community.
The current exhibit, Ties That Bind: 1880-1925, Lakeland's Formative Years, showcases the early days of Lakeland's founding and incorporation, as well as the role of the railroads in helping to build and develop the area.
Click here for more information about the Lakeland History & Culture Center.
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Have you tried the book lockers at Kelly Recreation Center?
Place items on hold and choose “Lakeland Book Locker” as the pickup location.
Once you are notified the items are available, visit the book lockers inside Kelly Recreation Center and scan your library card to retrieve your items.
It's that easy!
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Find out what new books and movies have arrived at the Library by signing up for our new material email alerts The Goods.
Select your interests and once a month an alert will be delivered to your inbox!
Click here to sign up.
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black & brew
is open!
Stop by the Main Library to relax and recharge in the coffee shop.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am - 5 pm
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