Program Type:
Community & LifestyleProgram Description
Event Details
Celebrate and honor current and former military service members during our free community event where local organizations will be on site providing free and low-cost community resources. This event will have food trucks, crafts, activities and more!
Military Author Showcase featuring J Robert Gould, Robert N. Macomber, and Richard Sherman. Books will be available for purchase and signing while supplies last.
Community Partners expected to attend include but are not limited to:
- CareerSource SWFL
- Collier-Lee Honor Flights
- FGCU
- Fish with a Hero
- FL Department of Veteran Affairs
- Freedom Waters Foundation
- Hearts & Homes for Veterans
- Home Base SWFL
- Kimmie's Recovery Zone
- Lee County Economic Development
- Lee County Human & Veteran Services
- Lee Health Military Support Program
- United Way Mission United
- VA Healthcare Center & Employment Assistance
- VA Homeless Outreach Coordination
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- Women Veteran Warriors ... and many more!
The Dawg Pound, DonutNV, and Brew Box Coffee Company will be onsite selling food and drinks.
Don’t miss this day of connection, celebration, and community pride. See you at Vet Fest!
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
Special services like sign language interpretation and assistive listening can be provided at events to patrons upon request. Please give at least up to five business days notice to library staff in order to schedule services at events. Call 239-479-4636 or stop by the reference desk at your local library.
Photography During Programs
While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.