Love to talk about books? Join us for Books Sandwiched In, now at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library.  The group meets in the Jackson Branch Library Meeting Room on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m.  

In June, we will discuss Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.

But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.

Reserve a copy on the Lakeland Public Library’s Online Catalog.

Reserve a copy on Libby Online Catalog.

A valid Polk County library card and PIN are required to reserve items through the Online Catalog and for access to digital resources.

Questions? Contact Danielle at Danielle.Daniels@lakelandgov.net or at 863-834-4285.

Calling all young builders, makers, architects, and engineers! The Larry R. Jackson Branch Library invites you to our special summer afternoon session of LEGO club.

Beginners and experts ages 5-17 and their grown-ups are welcome to come work on their own LEGO creations or take our themed challenge from 2:30-4 pm. No registration required.

Playing with LEGO bricks promotes hand/eye coordination, enhances fine motor skills, develops problem solving skills, increases attention/concentration span, and unleashes creativity.

The library will provide the LEGO bricks, while the kids and teens provide the imagination! LEGO bricks will be sanitized after each use. All materials must stay in the library, so bring a camera to capture your creation. 

If you have any gently used LEGO bricks, parts, and/or minifigures to spare, please consider donating them to our LEGO Club at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library.

Questions? Contact Cassie Walters-Shantal (863) 834-4294 or email cassandra.walters-shantal@lakelandgov.net

Learn how to format documents to make the look the way you want and incorporate multimedia elements. 

Registration is required if you would like to use a library provided laptop. You are welcome to bring your own device, just be aware that this class will focus on Windows computers and some instruction may differ.

Hooked on crochet? Every Wednesday from 12-1 pm throughout June and July, kids and teens ages 9-17 are invited to the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library to work on their current project, or to start something new. Crocheters of all skill levels are welcome, and while kids are encouraged to bring their own supplies, yarn and hooks will be provided as needed. No registration is required.

Knitters and other fiber artists are welcome, though there will only be crochet instructors available.

Crafting boosts fine motor skills, improves coordination, allows for creativity and self-expression, and teaches flexibility. 

Questions? Contact Cassie Walters-Shantal (863) 834-4294 or email cassandra.walters-shantal@lakelandgov.net

Our knitting/crochet club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library.

Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics. Other fiber arts such as yarn spinning also welcome!
Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting is recommended.

No registration is required. This program is for ages 18 and up.