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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ttacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial or religious group. Further, the City reserves the right to delete content or links determined to: (i) be off topic; (ii) advocate illegal activity; (iii) promote particular services, products, or political organizations; or (iv)infringe on copyrights or trademarks. Please note that the comments expressed on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of the City of Mount Dora or its officers and employees. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this online moderated discussion site, please contact the “[email protected]”. E-mail addresses are public record under Florida Law and are not exempt from public records requirements. If you do not want your comments or e-mail address to be subject to being released pursuant to Florida’s Public Records Law, do not send electronic mail or make comments to this entity. Instead, contact the City by telephone (352) 735-7124, or in writing, via the United States Postal Service, Attn: City Administration, P.O.

Good morning from our Nunan Butterfly Garden! Happiness is seeing a new tree, in this case the native sand pine (Pinus c...
06/02/2026

Good morning from our Nunan Butterfly Garden! Happiness is seeing a new tree, in this case the native sand pine (Pinus clausa), flourishing next to the native oak leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), and feeling grateful for the extraordinary commitment our garden volunteers have toward creating a sustainable native habitat that just happens to be beautiful.

This Wednesday! Ages 8 to 18 are invited to an exciting afternoon of bead crafting this coming Wednesday, June 3, 2026 f...
06/01/2026

This Wednesday! Ages 8 to 18 are invited to an exciting afternoon of bead crafting this coming Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Unleash your artistic flair in a lively space filled with music and tasty refreshments while you create eye-catching bead designs that reflect your unique style. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

Love film noir? Enter a world populated by private eyes, gangsters, psychopaths, and femmes fatales, where deception, lu...
06/01/2026

Love film noir? Enter a world populated by private eyes, gangsters, psychopaths, and femmes fatales, where deception, lust and betrayal run rampant, thanks to one of our favorite publishers, Taschen, whose 2026 film-by-film photography book can be reserved here: www.mylakelibrary.org.

Two shows this Friday! A Wrangler from Gatorland Orlando will join us with an American Alligator and other surprise gues...
06/01/2026

Two shows this Friday! A Wrangler from Gatorland Orlando will join us with an American Alligator and other surprise guests this coming Friday, June 5, 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 registration required. If the first show is sold out, please wait for a second identical show at 3:00pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

New Storybook Walk picture book! This month's selection is "Fox in the Night" (2017) by Martin Jenkins. This beautiful p...
05/31/2026

New Storybook Walk picture book! This month's selection is "Fox in the Night" (2017) by Martin Jenkins. This beautiful picture book, from the Science Story Book series, is the perfect introduction for young readers to light and dark. You can reserve a copy of it here: www.mylakelibrary.org. Our Forest Preserve Storybook Walk is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

Happening now and all through June! All ages are welcome to relax and color to their heart's content in our exhibit, "Co...
05/30/2026

Happening now and all through June! All ages are welcome to relax and color to their heart's content in our exhibit, "Color Our Lobby." All our children's coloring contest entries are displayed on the wall for inspiration and your choice of markers, crayons, gel pens, stencils and Spirograph pieces await, thanks to our sponsor the Friends of the Library Mount Dora.

Archives update! People have called Mount Dora home since the 1880s and have continued to contribute to its history by s...
05/30/2026

Archives update! People have called Mount Dora home since the 1880s and have continued to contribute to its history by sharing the rich story of our community. The Mount Dora Archives added 20 new photographs to the People Collection this month. This collection provides images that span from the early pioneer families to modern time, including a publicized shot of mid-1980s City Manager Tony Segreto drinking water processed by the city's new wastewater treatment plant (upper left). You can visit all twelve collections, including People, at www.moundoraarchives.com.

Our new children's Nature Lab is open! Heartfelt thanks to the Friends of the Library Mount Dora for their $7,000 gift t...
05/29/2026

Our new children's Nature Lab is open! Heartfelt thanks to the Friends of the Library Mount Dora for their $7,000 gift to fund all our science-based artifacts and art (library impact fees funded the construction). Friends board members from left: Barb Peterson, Vice President Bonnie Hand, President Cheryl Schwyzer, Treasurer Jean McGuire and Robbie Sutton. Thank you so much for this gift to our community! 💛

Treat yourself to a walk in the forest today, with dappled sunshine, a rustling tree canopy and a few birds to keep you ...
05/29/2026

Treat yourself to a walk in the forest today, with dappled sunshine, a rustling tree canopy and a few birds to keep you company. Our Forest Preserve boardwalk and one-mile dirt trail are open every day, from dawn to dusk (no bicycles permitted). See you on the trail!

New schedule! Starting this June, the Lake Irish Music Session will take place on the first and second Sundays of each m...
05/28/2026

New schedule! Starting this June, the Lake Irish Music Session will take place on the first and second Sundays of each month at 1:30pm at the Simpson Farmhouse. No registration is required and all folk instruments are welcome. Listeners are welcome too, as space permits. See you there!

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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