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  1. Lakeland's Christmas parade is Thursday evening at 7pm. Parade is routed around Lake Mirror. The Reference desk has more info 834-4265.
  2. Books Sandwiched In takes place at the Main Library Tues 12/1 at 12:15pm. Group will discuss Abbott's- All Things All at Once. Join in.
  3. The libraries re-open at 9am on Saturday, Nov 28th. Our staff wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
  4. Get your books, movies, or music for the long weekend by Wed. at 5pm. Public libraries will be closed Thursday and Friday 11/26 & 11/27.
  5. You can now place reserves on pre-pub items listed in the library catalog. Get your name on the list early for your favorite author!
  6. Computer class @ the Main today (Nov. 18) - How to utilize MS Word - 2pm in the Meeting Room. Call 863-834-4273 to join this free class.
  7. The Main Library accepts donations of books and magazines. Those not added to the collection are sold through the Friends of the Library.
  8. Wrong date noted for Friends Luncheon - Friday November 13, 2009 at Noon. Oops.
  9. Friends of the Library have their Annual Meeting Friday, Nov 6 at noon in the meeting room. Program topic - Books By Mail (BBM)
  10. The Library offers downloadable audiobooks for both MP3 players and iPods. http://www.lakelandgov.net/library/audiobooks.html Try one.
  11. New in November at the Main ... A Computer Basics class will be taught in Spanish on Tues, Nov 24 at 2pm. Call 834-4273 to register.
  12. Coming In Nov.- new DVDs : Disney-Pixar's Up, Angels & Demons, and Star Trek. Also - John Grisham's new book of short stories 'Ford County'
  13. Recent releases at the Library: How to Raise the Perfect Dog - Cesar Millan and Bowden by Mike Freeman. Others noted on the Library Blog.
  14. Week of Oct. 19 at Main - Storytimes for young kids are scheduled for Tue, Wed, & Thur mornings at 10am.
  15. Two computer classes this week - Wed. 10/14 email basics and Thurs. 10/15 MS Word 2007 - both at 2pm in the meeting room at the Main.
  16. Good news ..Reference USA is back and available for remote use through the library's website. Just need your library card number to access.
  17. Nothing good on TV? Try checking out a DVD from the library. Movies are available for kids and adults. Limit of five per card @ Main Lib.
  18. Tues 10/06 @ Main - Books Sandwiched In discussion @ 12:15pm and Computer Class for Computer Basics @ 2pm. Both in the Meeting Room.
  19. Thurs 10/1 @ 12:30pm. elibrary South Lakeland - The book discussion group will talk about the book Death of a Writer by Michael Collins.
  20. Books Sandwiched In discussion group is reading Maps for Lost Lovers by Nadeem Aslam. Join the conversation Oct 6 at 12:15pm at the Main Lib