Lakeland’s public library began its existence in 1950 in the courthouse office of the county school superintendent. It remained there for many years before moving to a corner of the Kindergarten building of Lanier County Primary School. Residents considered it a school library because it was only open for use during school hours. Eventually, it relocated to a rebuilt section of the high school. Then, on May 18, 1980, it officially opened its doors as the Lanier-Lakeland Library, which eventually built its collection to a little over 6,000 volumes.
Time marched on with progress prevailing and on March 13, 1988, following a property donation of $45,000 by the W.L. Miller family, help from the city of Lakeland and the Lanier County Board of Education, the brand new W. L. Miller Memorial Library proudly opened. Additional funding came from a state grant and contributions from the Governor’s Special Fund. This library was the first of five area libraries constructed under a $20 million Georgia grant building program. Peggy Giddens was the library’s first manager, followed by Betty Bradford.
Located in the charm-filled city of Lakeland, home of the Murals of Mill Town, this library is as spirited as the town’s history.
The library closed on August 9th 2012 and reopened to the public on August 23th 2012. During that time the library received a makeover that included new carpet, new lights, and a new organization that allowed patrons to move around more freely.
Miller Lakeland Library
Marie
Library Manager
Miller Lakeland Library
18 South Valdosta Road Lakeland, GA 31635
229-482-2904
HOURS
Tues - Thurs: 11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Mon, Sat, Sun: CLOSED
Status: Branch Library
County: Lanier
PINES Code - SGRL-LANIER
WHAT MAKES THIS NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY UNIQUE?
This library's strengths lie with friendly staff, patron-requested collections, engaging programs, and a relaxing environment. This library is one every patron can be proud to call their home library.
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WEEKLY
- Pre-school Story Time - Every Wednesday at 11:30am
MONTHLY
- Sensory Story Time - Second Thursday every month at 11:30am
- Monthly Maker's Club for Kids - Third Tuesday of every month at 3:00pm
- Teen Book Club - Last Thursday of the month at 3:00pm
- Adult Book Club - Last Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm
- Teen Scene - Last Friday of the month at 3:00pm
YEARLY
Summer Reading Program