Summer Reading Program for Youth!
Our Summer Reading Program for children and teens will start on Monday, June 11 with the program at 11:00 a.m. featuring Math-U (cousin of Jiggleman!). Programs every Monday at 11:00 a.m. for all ages; every Tuesday at 3:00 for tweens; every Wednesday at 4:00 for teens; every Thursday 10:30 Storytime for younger children. The program ends August 4 with a Water Party at 11:00 a.m. Bring a towel!
To view the Summer Reading Program calendar click here.Adult Summer Reading Between the Covers!
This summer anyone over the age of 18 can again join in the fun of a Summer Reading Program.
Between the Covers is this summer’s adult program theme at the Leesburg Public Library. Participants earn chances to win one of several prizes by reading books, listening to audio books, or attending special programs, including the eReader Clinic at 10 am on Tuesday, June 19
th; the October Mountain Band performance at 2 pm on Saturday, June 23
rd; Appraising Antiques at 2 pm on Tuesday, June 26th; Suwannee Notes at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 10
th, and Author Sherry Cooper Sanders at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 17
th. Register at the Library, 100 E. Main St., Leesburg, FL beginning June 4th. The program runs through July 31st. Call the Library at 728-9790 for further information. Click here for the
Adult Summer Reading Program flyer.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Thursday, May 17, from 10:00 - 4:00 and on Saturday, May 19, from 9:00 - 2:00. At the Library in Meeting Rooms A&B. Great bargains! Support the Library by supporting the Bookstore Book Sale!
Check out our free e-Books!
IT'S A BLAST!
Get text blast messages of upcoming events at the Leesburg Public Library on your phone! Just text leesburglibrary to 66746 and reply with ALERTS. That's all there is to it!
One-on-One Job Counseling and Assistance with Food Stamps and Medicaid! Every Tuesday
Do you need help developing a resume, finding a job, or applying for Medicaid, food stamps, or temporary cash assistance? Come to the Lesburg Public Library on Tuesdays for one-on-one job counseling provided by Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon. Also every Tuesday, one-on-one assistance with Medicaid and food stamp applications will be provided by Access Florida between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please Note: Goodwill Industries help is not available on June 12th. Pre-registration is not necessary.
News and Calender of events
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Access your library account
This button (or the My Account link on the left panel) will take you directly to your account on the library catalog website. There you can check to see what you have borrowed, what items are due and when, what you have on "hold", what items might have come in for you to pick up, and you can renew items from home. From there you can go to the main catalog page, look up items, create lists, etc.
Suggest a Title
Do you know of a great title you wish the Leesburg Public Library owned? Send us an e-mail at
librarian@leesburgflorida.gov and we'll do our best to oblige! Please let us know whether you are interested in regular print, large print, eBook, book on CD, Playaway, or DVD. Thanks for your help!
LOOKING for a GOOD BOOK?
Did you know that you can find the New York Times and Publishers Weekly best sellers lists, the book award winners (such as the Agatha Award for Mysteries), and even what others are reading just by clicking on the Catalog tab near the top of this webpage? Just below the search boxes on the Catalog screen you will find access to What Others Are Reading, Recommended Reading, and Best Sellers. We invite you to try it out!
New DVDs List
For your convenience we have provided a link so that you can view and even print your own copy of our New DVD's list.
Watch this space for updates each month.
May New DVDs list
Volunteer at the Library!
The Leesburg Public Library supports an active volunteer program. Please
click here to find out about the many opportunities available to volunteers at our Library. Once the
application form is completed, please bring or mail it to the Library at 100 East Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748.
Memorial Books
Memorial books honoring relatives and friends are a lasting tribute and a wonderful way to share your gift with others.
Memorial Book form (Word format)
Bus Service to the Library
The Lake Transit bus now stops at the Leesburg Public Library on Main Street. Riders can wait for the bus on the park bench under the awning on the Elk Street side of the main entrance. Other benches are available on Elk Street near the "Bird Watchers" sculpture under the oak tree. Stop by the Library to pick up a bus schedule.
Need a Meeting Room?
The Leesburg Public Library makes meeting space available when not in use for Library or City events.
If you are interested in booking one of our meeting rooms online, please register
here. (Note: Filling out our online agreement is no guarantee that your request will be accepted. Booking is only final pending approval of Library Director and payment of room rental.)
Download our Meeting Room Agreement
here.
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Today's Events:
Memorial Day and Military Genealogy
1:30 pm
Librarian Tom Wilcox presents Memorial Day and Military Genealogy at the monthly meeting of the Kinseekers Genealogical Society.