W.T. Bland Public Library

W.T. Bland Public Library To encourage and foster a literate and informed citizenry, the W.T. Bland Public Library is committed Box 176, Mount Dora, FL 32756-0176.

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Wow! Congratulations to Arailia, who has reached the 1000th book read milestone in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten pr...
06/23/2026

Wow! Congratulations to Arailia, who has reached the 1000th book read milestone in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! Our free early literacy initiative is open to all children ages 0-6 and rewards them with a new, free book of their choosing at every 100th book read. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora, Florida Writers Foundation, Barrel of Books and Games, the Mount Dora Community Trust and the Peni Berger Book Fund. Arailia, we are so proud of your tremendous accomplishment (and of your Mom's too!)!

Special treat this Saturday! Adults are invited to join Archivist (and long-time Mary Blair fan) Erin Creel for a presen...
06/23/2026

Special treat this Saturday! Adults are invited to join Archivist (and long-time Mary Blair fan) Erin Creel for a presentation on the art of Mary Blair, an American artist known for producing art for the Walt Disney Company and illustrations for Little Golden Books this Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm. All attendees earn door prize tickets for a book about the artist. No registration required. Sponsored by The Mount Dora Library Association.

This Friday! The one and only Jiggleman returns with his wacky acrobatics, mind-boggling stunts and zany physical comedy...
06/22/2026

This Friday! The one and only Jiggleman returns with his wacky acrobatics, mind-boggling stunts and zany physical comedy at our free show this coming Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm. Children ages 5-12 may sit on the floor in front of the stage. Strollers must be left in the lobby. Seats are first come, first served. Overflow parking available at Church of Christ. No reserved seats. No groups, please. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

Happy National Pollinator Week, from our Nunan Butterfly Garden! Please help us raise awareness for native pollinators b...
06/22/2026

Happy National Pollinator Week, from our Nunan Butterfly Garden! Please help us raise awareness for native pollinators by participating in our Pollinators in the Garden Photography Contest (submission deadline is Friday, July 10, 2026). All contest entries will be displayed in our lobby in September, highlighting all the pollinators that are attracted to our diverse, native-based habitat. Curious to learn more? Please stop by our library for more info about the contest, our garden and native plant gardening. This amazing shot was taken by our lead garden volunteer Susan Myers.

This coming Wednesday! Ages 8 to 18 years are invited to celebrate all things K-Pop with FREE activities including makin...
06/21/2026

This coming Wednesday! Ages 8 to 18 years are invited to celebrate all things K-Pop with FREE activities including making keychains, button-making, designing NEW photocards, Korean snacks and drinks and a photo booth on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

Local author! Mount Dora resident Sheila Scott Hula has published a novel about a fiercely independent woman tough enoug...
06/21/2026

Local author! Mount Dora resident Sheila Scott Hula has published a novel about a fiercely independent woman tough enough to hold her own against Montana blizzards, floods and those who ruled the territory. Her novel draws upon her childhood in Montana as well as the stories she later collected as a newspaper reporter in a tiny town. Sheila is a recently semi-retired journalist and you'll be able to learn more about The Queen of Montana at Sheila's program about her book in August. In the meantime, you can place a hold on The Queen of Montana here: www.mylakelibrary.org.

Save the date! Children ages 12 & under and their grown-ups are invited to bring their gently used (working condition) T...
06/20/2026

Save the date! Children ages 12 & under and their grown-ups are invited to bring their gently used (working condition) Tonie figurines and Yoto cards and swap them for new (to you) similar items. Adults are responsible for their own child’s trades. All children who bring an item to swap earn a door prize ticket for new Tonies and Yoto cards. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

As our nation's 250th birthday draws near, we invite you to immerse yourself in the Revolutionary era with new fiction, ...
06/20/2026

As our nation's 250th birthday draws near, we invite you to immerse yourself in the Revolutionary era with new fiction, nonfiction and an America250 suggested reading list. Happy birthday, America!

Book clubs for adults are a great way to make new friends and explore new books and topics. Our four monthly book clubs ...
06/19/2026

Book clubs for adults are a great way to make new friends and explore new books and topics. Our four monthly book clubs are volunteer-led and none of them require registration, which means we invite you to just walk on in! Don't see a book club theme that interests you? Please stop by and ask a librarian how to start a new book club!

! This aerial photograph was recently acquired in a collection of 94 aerial images, all captured by Rev. David Coffie...
06/18/2026

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This aerial photograph was recently acquired in a collection of 94 aerial images, all captured by Rev. David Coffield, while flying in his personal aircraft over Lake County. This image depicts the Mount Dora Plaza on Old U.S. Highway 441 opposite the Golden Triangle Shopping Center, on or near opening day of the Food World in 1978. Food World was a chain owned by Publix Super Markets that offered lower costs to the public. Other stores in the plaza were a Shoecase, Eckerd Drug store, Hallmark cards, a book store and few other shops. This collection will be published in the Archives by the end of this month.

The Mount Dora Archives (www.mountdoraarchives.com) is a joint effort of the Mount Dora Historical Society, The Mount Dora Library Association and the City of Mount Dora. Learn more about Mount Dora’s history at your library and the Mount Dora History Museum.

Address

1995 N. Donnelly Street
Mount Dora, FL
32757

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 6pm

Telephone

(352) 735-7180

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