The Junior League of Greater Lakeland invests thousands of volunteer hours in community projects and programs that align to our Mission and further the League’s impact in our community. Learn about how the Junior League directly impacts our community. Our outreach programs are designed to provide maximum benefit to our communities through our League volunteers, community partnerships and direct financial support.
Women Building Better Communities
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.Welcome to The Junior League of
Greater Lakeland®
We are an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League is exclusively educational and charitable.
A Message From Our President
Hear from Maggie Briggs, The League's 2022-2023 acting President, on her vision, mission and goals.
The League has a long history of fulfilling our mission – to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women, and improve our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. This year, the league will focus on empowerment, with our members and the community, in an effort to positively impact the heads, hearts, and homes, of the children of Polk county.
Community Impact
Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is a national book distribution program that is exclusively funded by the Junior League of Greater Lakeland. This program continues to distribute books to children with the greatest need in schools in the Lakeland area.
World of Reading
The World of Reading event is one of the League’s signature programs that focus on school readiness and family literacy. It’s hosted annually in April at Barnett Family Park and is a free public event featuring authors signing their books, crafts, and lots of family-friendly activities.
Ready To Read
Ready to Read is a JLGL initiative designed to support the literacy-related needs of one school in the community each year. This school is selected based on the academic performance and economic needs of the majority of the school’s students and the school’s improvement plan.
Upcoming Events
See what events are coming soon, all hosted by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland.
General Membership Meetings
On the first Tuesday of each month, The Junior League of Greater Lakeland hosts a General Membership Meeting to update our members on community activities, League announcements, and our community impact. These meetings are held at our Headquarters, The Junior League Building on Lake Morton.
Mar272023
Annual Women Entrepreneurship Panel and Discussion hosted by DEIB
On Wednesday, March 22nd, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, the Junior League of Greater Lakeland’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Committee hosted the second Women Entrepreneurship Panel and…
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44th Annual ProAm Tennis Tournament
Happening the weekend of March 31-April 2, participate in one of the Junior League of Greater Lakeland’s Iconic Events. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday, March 31 – ProAm VIP Player Party…
Apr042023
Women in Excellence Leadership Development Preview Night
Learn more about what makes you unique, valuable, and impactful as a leader by participating in the Women in Excellence Leadership Development Program, presented by Lakeland Regional Health, The Lunz…
Apr152023
World of Reading 2023
The Junior League will host its annual World of Reading Festival in Barnett Family Park on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. This free event is open to…
League Updates
Here's what's happening with The Junior League of Greater Lakeland.
Read from the article by LkldNow below: “Junior League of Greater Lakeland, Inc. (JLGL) announces the third annual Black Diamond Ball sponsored by Ashley Gibson Barnett to be hosted at Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland on Saturday, March 4, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Every year JLGL raises thousands of dollars on behalf of students […]
So much more than one of the most beautiful buildings in town… Even more than the wonderful memories from happily-ever-after bridal and anniversary receptions. More than the joy of graduation and birthday parties. Or the success of corporate events and antique shows. When it gets right down to it, the rental of our facility helps […]
Remembering Past President and Sustainer Emeritus Patricia Cosby Blalock… On September 16, 2022, members of the Junior League heard the sad news of the death of Past President and Sustainer Emeritus Patricia Cosby Blalock (83). Born in Kentucky on May 10, 1939, Pat grew up in Danville and graduated from high school there where she cheered […]
Support The League
Donating to The Junior League of Greater Lakeland directly supports funding our mission. There are a variety of ways you can give back to help us make an impact in the communities we serve.
Featured Events
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland hosts several events throughout the year in an effort to increase our impact in our communities.
