The Lakeland Public Library is bringing dinosaurs to life this summer with a series of themed programs for children, teens, and adults at both its main library and the Larry R. Jackson Branch.
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Posted inActivism
International Women’s Day Rally Draws Five Dozen in Lakeland
Women and men gathered outside the Lakeland Public Library Saturday to make their feelings known about feminism and the Trump administration.
Posted inHistory
Citrus Looms Large in Lakeland Exhibit
Lakeland History and Culture Center debuts new exhibit focused on oranges, queens and tangerines.
Posted inPeople
Black History Month: Lakeland’s First Black Librarian Impacted Residents’ Lives
Teacher and librarian Elsie Dunbar fought for the city’s first Black library so children could have educational resources.
Posted inRecreation
Lakeland’s New Kelly Branch Library ‘Small but Nice,’ Patrons Say
The satellite branch’s opening last week marked a new chapter for the city’s Kelly Recreation Complex.
Posted inRecreation
‘Crazy Idea’ Brings $75K Esports Lab to Lakeland’s Coleman-Bush Building
Two flight simulators and 20 high-tech consoles are part of an ambitious plan to nurture students’ problem-solving and STEM skills.
Posted inRecreation
One Door Closes, Another Opens: Lakeland to Move eLibrary to Kelly Recreation Complex
After 16 years in the Lake Miriam Square shopping center, the small branch will close permanently on Sept. 2.
Posted inHistory, Social Services
Library’s Main Branch Reopens Tuesday; History Center Launches a Few Weeks Later
It is move-in weekend for the Lakeland Public Library’s main branch along the east shore of Lake Morton. The 56-year-old facility has been undergoing a massive $1.89 million renovation for the last 18 months, including a new HVAC system, ceilings, lighting, flooring, paint, furniture, a new collection layout — and the addition of the Exhibit […]
Posted inActivism, City Hall / Local Gov't
Madden Presses Issue About Petition Space at Jackson Library
Stephanie Lopez regularly sets up a table off the entranceway of the Larry R. Jackson Library to sign people up for federally subsidized health insurance plans and gather signatures for petition drives to get prospective state constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Posted inActivism, City Hall / Local Gov't
Regulating the Public Square When It’s at the Library’s Front Door
Local governments are responsible for the operation and maintenance of public libraries but are limited by the U.S. Constitution in how much they can regulate the “public square” on community-owned properties. That was a key takeaway from a recent Lakeland City Commission discussion.
