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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While most sphinx moths aren't rare, you might rarely see them because many species only fly at night or hide during the...
09/06/2026

While most sphinx moths aren't rare, you might rarely see them because many species only fly at night or hide during the day, as this one was in our garden one recent morning. The more slowly you walk through our Nunan Butterfly Garden; the more that is revealed!

All aboard! All ages are invited to see how a table, tracks and a little creativity can transform into a vast miniature ...
09/06/2026

All aboard! All ages are invited to see how a table, tracks and a little creativity can transform into a vast miniature world complete with trains, bridges, tunnels, towns and more. The Mount Dora Model Train Railroad Club is producing this interactive workshop, with two dates (no registration is required). Sponsored by The Mount Dora Library Association.

Welcoming a new native wildflower in our Nunan Butterfly Garden! New garden volunteer Tom Hewitt introduced narrowleaf y...
09/05/2026

Welcoming a new native wildflower in our Nunan Butterfly Garden! New garden volunteer Tom Hewitt introduced narrowleaf yellowtops (Flaveria linearis) this summer and it is responding spectacularly, with prolific small yellow flowers that attract butterflies and skippers. Tom is a freelance writer living in Mount Dora and has written for the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, Florida Gardening magazine and others over the past 30 years. Tom will now contribute a Garden Musings column to lucky us now and then. Enjoy!

It's budget season for libraries across Florida and we wanted to take a minute to thank you for supporting the nonprofit...
09/04/2026

It's budget season for libraries across Florida and we wanted to take a minute to thank you for supporting the nonprofit organizations who underwrite so much of what we do here. Thanks to the Friends of the Library Mount Dora and the The Mount Dora Library Association, zero (that's $0) of our operating budget is spent on programs, book giveaways, door prizes, bookmarks, garden signs, lobby exhibits, refreshments, contest prizes, performers, lecturers, new furniture, archives acquisitions, artwork and yes, flowers at our help desks. Also helping us achieve that goal are the GFWC Mount Dora Woman's Club, the Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora and the Mount Dora Friends of the Environment. Thank you all so much for your tremendous commitment to our library!

Attention puzzle enthusiasts! There are still spots available for our Speed Puzzling Challenge on Saturday, September 19...
09/04/2026

Attention puzzle enthusiasts! There are still spots available for our Speed Puzzling Challenge on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2:00pm. Team registration is required and is now open (see flyer for registration details). Not on a team? Please email us and we'll find one for you. For challenge rules and any questions, please email [email protected]. Cash prizes for first and second place team members, thanks to our sponsor The Mount Dora Library Association.

Save the date! One of the 2025-26 City Council-approved projects is Forest Preserve Phase II, which includes a professio...
09/03/2026

Save the date! One of the 2025-26 City Council-approved projects is Forest Preserve Phase II, which includes a professional assessment and restoration plan. That plan is now complete and you are cordially invited to hear the foresters and experts from National Resource Planning Services outline the steps they recommend to restore our small urban forest on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30pm. No registration required.

! The film H***y Tonk Freeway was released in the United States on August 21, 1981, making this year the 45th anniversa...
09/03/2026

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The film H***y Tonk Freeway was released in the United States on August 21, 1981, making this year the 45th anniversary of the worldwide premiere. The motion picture was filmed in Mount Dora during the summer of 1980, directed by Academy Award winner John Schlesinger. This photograph showcases storefronts on the east side of Donnelly Street, between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, in the process of being painted pink for the filming. Film crews painted sections of Donnelly Street and installed additional false building facades to create the film set. The city of Mount Dora stood in for the fictional “Ticlaw”, a town desperate to attract tourist traffic after a new freeway bypasses them without an off-ramp.

If you have similar photos you’d like to share, please let us scan them or you can donate them to the Mount Dora Archives, found at www.mountdoraarchives.com.

The Mount Dora Archives 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.

What in the world are Miss Morgan and Miss Luna up to? Please stay tuned for news about a very special story time celebr...
09/02/2026

What in the world are Miss Morgan and Miss Luna up to? Please stay tuned for news about a very special story time celebrating Winnie-the-you-know-who! 🍯🐻🍯

Save the date! Adults are invited to join Trout Lake Nature Center Executive Director Eileen Tramontana on Saturday, Oct...
09/02/2026

Save the date! Adults are invited to join Trout Lake Nature Center Executive Director Eileen Tramontana on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 2:00pm for an examination of the environmental impact of Winnie the Pooh. Did you know that the 500-acre woods is a real place and some of the systems and locations in the 100-year old classic have great environmental significance? Come to our free program and learn more! No registration required.

Take a journey through the world's lesser-known marvels thanks to our new non-fiction from Lonely Planet (2026). Reserve...
09/01/2026

Take a journey through the world's lesser-known marvels thanks to our new non-fiction from Lonely Planet (2026). Reserve your copy here: www.mylakelibrary.org.

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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

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(352) 735-7180

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