Reservation

AARP Tax-Aide Training

9:00am–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

Volunteer Training

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

 

For children ages birth-5 years with caregiver.

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs and activities! This fun and engaging program offers kids a chance to make friends and build skills through stories, music and movement.

Caregivers participate with their children while learning helpful early literacy strategies and tips to continue at home.

 

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Baby Rhyme Time

10:00am–10:45am
Birth to Preschool
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Youth Programming Room (FM)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

 

For children ages birth-18 months with caregiver.

Wiggle and giggle to bond with your baby through books, rhymes and songs in this lap-sit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language, motor and social skills. 

Each program offers literacy tips and strategies to stimulate your baby’s brain development and enhance future reading success.

 

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Baby Rhyme Time

10:00am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Storytime Room (CC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 

For children ages birth-18 months with caregiver.

Wiggle and giggle to bond with your baby through books, rhymes and songs in this lap-sit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language, motor and social skills. 

Each program offers literacy tips and strategies to stimulate your baby’s brain development and enhance future reading success.

 

First come, first served. Please pick up a Storytime ticket at the Youth Services desk the morning of the program.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Exploration: Geography

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (LK)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Homeschool & Homework
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschoolers, join us for a road trip around the world.  For ages 5 to 11. Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Regional Library.  Registration begins December 26. 

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (EC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

 

For children ages 3-5 years.

Your preschooler will build relationships, meet new friends and develop school readiness skills. This fun and interactive storytime fosters independent thinking and a lifelong love of learning through reading, talking, singing, writing and playing.

Children attend this program independently while parents and caregivers wait nearby.

 

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.

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CCSC: Activities Committee

10:00am–11:45am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Brief Description of Event

Meeting of Activities Committee members to plan social and dining activities for club members.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coloring for Grown-ups

10:00am–11:45am
Adults
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Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Conference Room (CC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

 

Gone are the days when coloring was just for kids. 

Adult coloring is a fun way to relax, spark your creativity and meet new people. Join us for a laid-back session where you can unwind and bring a picture to life with color. No need to be an artist. All skill levels welcome!

Coloring pages designed especially for adults, as well as colored pencils, will be provided.

 

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.

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Friends of the North Fort Myers Library

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NF)
Brief Description of Event

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the North Fort Myers Library.

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Lee County School Head Start enrollment

10:00am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Conference Room B (NF)
Brief Description of Event

Enrollment for incoming Head Start parents for the August 2020 school year.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

 

For children ages birth-5 years with caregiver.

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs and activities! This fun and engaging program offers kids a chance to make friends and build skills through stories, music and movement.

Caregivers participate with their children while learning helpful early literacy strategies and tips to continue at home.

 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Café

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room BC (NW)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL

These interactive, 90-minute sessions provide adult learners an opportunity to practice speaking English with native speakers.  Topics include everyday situations, current events and cultural areas.

English Café is offered several times each week at locations throughout Lee County.

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

10:45am–11:45am
Birth to Preschool
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (NW)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 

For children ages 3-5 years.

Your preschooler will build relationships, meet new friends and develop school readiness skills. This fun and interactive storytime fosters independent thinking and a lifelong love of learning through reading, talking, singing, writing and playing.

Children attend this program independently while parents and caregivers wait nearby.

 

Please pick up a Storytime Ticket at the Youth Services desk the morning of the program. Space is limited.

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Baby Rhyme Time

11:00am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Storytime Room (NF)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

 

For children ages birth-18 months with caregiver.

Wiggle and giggle to bond with your baby through books, rhymes and songs in this lap-sit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language, motor and social skills. 

Each program offers literacy tips and strategies to stimulate your baby’s brain development and enhance future reading success.

 

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.

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Mediation Meeting - Bibi Bac

11:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Conference Room C (FM)
Brief Description of Event

Mediation Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Nook

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Conference Room C (FM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Each first and third Thursday of the month, a casual self-guided group of knitters and crocheters meet to share ideas, techniques, and patterns. Attendees should bring their own projects. Basic supplies available for newcomers. 

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.

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Searayders Cruise Club

1:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Conference Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

2020 Board of Directors meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (PI)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Davis, Jack

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (NF)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion: Educated by Tara Westover

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover and join us for a lively discussion.

Summary:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Zentangle

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zentangle is an easy, fun and stress-free method of creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns can be combined, altered and repeated to create unlimited images.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

In the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Malin, a Russian literature professor, is sent to translate between Cuban doctors and children sent from the USSR for medical treatment.

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.

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LCWTL Rules Committee

2:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Conference Room B (LK)
Brief Description of Event

2020 Rules Committee

This event is in the "Teens" group
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Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Teen Zone (NW)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Technology & STEAM
Event Details:

Time to leave the 2-dimensional world and immerse yourself into a 3-D, 180° VR experience. Drop in and check out our Oculus Quest headsets. For teens ages 11-18.

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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (PI)
Brief Description of Event

General Friends meeting for members. Usually starts promptly after the monthly book discussion.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Thursday Book Exchange!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Bring a book to gift to another and leave with a new-to-you book. Join us as we share our favorite books, make book-themed crafts and enjoy snacks.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game On! Teen Edition

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Get your game on! Enjoy snacks and make new friends while watching and playing video games on the PS4 and Wii. Game sign up is on a first come, first served basis. 

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids Read Down Fines

4:00pm–5:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
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Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Youth Services Area (EC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Program Type: Read Away Fines

 

Children and teens with overdue fines, can reduce their fine by $2 for every 15 minutes they read during this program. Each child can earn up to a maximum of $8 in one session. 

Credit may be applied to overdue fines on cards issued to patrons under the age of 18 as well as overdue fines for juvenile and teen materials checked out on their behalf on adult cards.  Credit earned may only be used for overdue fines.

Please bring your library card and check in at youth desk.

 

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.

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Yesukan Computer Class

5:15pm–5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Conference Room 2nd Floor (BN)
Brief Description of Event

Computer Skills Training