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Heartland Library Cooperative

About Heartland Library Cooperative
 
The mission of the Heartland Library Cooperative is to provide to the citizens of the member-county service area with enhanced access to library materials and library services which would otherwise be unavailable under current and anticipated funding. HLC provides materials and resources to the community that fulfill needs for information, entertainment, intellectual and career development, and enrichment. This cooperative venture will expand the quality and quantity of library materials to local residents by providing greater access to regional collections through shared technology, shared resources and cooperative collection development.
 
The Heartland Library Cooperative currently consists of five independent member county library systems:
  • DeSoto
  • Glades
  • Hardee
  • Highlands
  • Okeechobee

 

These libraries share geographic, economic, and social bonds. The region is largely rural-agricultural and has little in common with contiguous urban counties. Member residents are required to travel considerable distance for access to major population and urban areas. All of the member libraries have found it difficult under the current independent system to provide all of their patrons’ needs, hence the need for this cooperative.
 
Events

19

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

19

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

20

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

21

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

21

Aug

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Avon Park Library: Read for a Treat

Avon Park Library Read for a Treat Every Friday @ 2 p.m.

Avon Park Public Library    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

22

Aug

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Lake Placid Memorial Library - Adult Yoga

Adult Yoga will be hosted at the Lake Placid Memorial Library

Lake Placid Memorial Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

22

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

26

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

26

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

27

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

28

Aug

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Avon Park Library: Read for a Treat

Avon Park Library Read for a Treat Every Friday @ 2 p.m.

Avon Park Public Library    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

28

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

29

Aug

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Lake Placid Memorial Library - Adult Yoga

Adult Yoga will be hosted at the Lake Placid Memorial Library

Lake Placid Memorial Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

29

Aug

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

3

Sep

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Avon Park Library: Monthly Book Club 2026

Avon Park Public Library Monthly Book Club - 2026

Avon Park Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

3

Sep

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

4

Sep

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Avon Park Library: Read for a Treat

Avon Park Library Read for a Treat Every Friday @ 2 p.m.

Avon Park Public Library    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

4

Sep

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

5

Sep

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Sebring Library Monthly Book Club 2026

Sebring library will be hosting a monthly book club on Saturdays in 2026. ...
Sebring Public Library    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

5

Sep

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Sebring Library Adult Coloring

The Sebring Library will be hosting monthly adult coloring.

Sebring Public Library    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

10

Sep

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

11

Sep

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Avon Park Library: Read for a Treat

Avon Park Library Read for a Treat Every Friday @ 2 p.m.

Avon Park Public Library    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11

Sep

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

17

Sep

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Sebring Library 2026 Quarterly Book to Movie Club

Sebring Public Library will be hosting a quarterly book to movie club in 2026 ...
Sebring Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

17

Sep

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

1

Oct

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Avon Park Library: Monthly Book Club 2026

Avon Park Public Library Monthly Book Club - 2026

Avon Park Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10

Oct

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Sebring Library Monthly Book Club 2026

Sebring library will be hosting a monthly book club on Saturdays in 2026. ...
Sebring Public Library    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

10

Oct

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Sebring Library Adult Coloring

The Sebring Library will be hosting monthly adult coloring.

Sebring Public Library    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

5

Nov

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Avon Park Library: Monthly Book Club 2026

Avon Park Public Library Monthly Book Club - 2026

Avon Park Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

14

Nov

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Sebring Library Adult Coloring

The Sebring Library will be hosting monthly adult coloring.

Sebring Public Library    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

14

Nov

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Sebring Library Monthly Book Club 2026

Sebring library will be hosting a monthly book club on Saturdays in 2026. ...
Sebring Public Library    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3

Dec

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Avon Park Library: Monthly Book Club 2026

Avon Park Public Library Monthly Book Club - 2026

Avon Park Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

12

Dec

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Sebring Library Adult Coloring

The Sebring Library will be hosting monthly adult coloring.

Sebring Public Library    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

12

Dec

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Sebring Library Monthly Book Club 2026

Sebring library will be hosting a monthly book club on Saturdays in 2026. ...
Sebring Public Library    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

17

Dec

Event: Sebring Library 2026 Quarterly Book to Movie Club - Sebring Book to Movie Club 2026.png

Sebring Library 2026 Quarterly Book to Movie Club

Sebring Public Library will be hosting a quarterly book to movie club in 2026 ...
Sebring Public Library    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location

Heartland

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