Preschool Little Racers

10:00am - 10:45am
Birth to Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Games & Activities
Event Details:

For ages 3-5. Get ready to roll with Little Racers! Enjoy free time to play with cars, farms, and city toys and socialize with other families. Games and toys are cleaned after each session and masks 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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Free Community Baby Shower-Healthy Start Coalition of SWFL

10:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)
Brief Description of Event

Community Baby Shower- Free event for expectant mothers to receive important resources and education.

In the Sky and On the Ground Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: Johann Fust Community Library
Room: Children's Library (BG)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Birth to 5 years and caregivers

This fun and engaging storytime promotes and reinforces early literacy skills and language development through stories, music, movement and activities.

Parents and 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.

Gingerbread Fun

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (NF)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for a gingerbread story, activities and a craft.  Sweet!

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.

Gingerbread Paper Crafts

11:15am - 3:00pm
Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: Johann Fust Community Library
Room: Children's Library (BG)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy & ESL
Event Details:

Let your creativity run wild while creating your own paper gingerbread people and houses!

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.

Book Discussion

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Conference Room C (FM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historical Fiction and Narrative Non-Fiction: Sometimes fiction seems real and non-fiction reads like a novel...This year both will be discussed.

Book Discussion: The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey

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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Public Meeting - Caloosahatchee Shores Planning Community

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Riverdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (RL)
Brief Description of Event

Required public meeting for the Caloosahatchee Shores Planning Community re: Rezoning of Caloosa Palms

Download Drop-In

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Conference Room 2nd Floor (BN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology & STEAM
Registration Required

Receive personalized help downloading eBooks, eAudioBooks, movies, music, and more from Libby/OverDrive and hoopla, two of Lee County Library System's largest online content providers.  

Support also will be available to registered users of the National Library Service's Braille and Audio Reading Download service (BARD) which is provided through Home Borrower Services and Lee County Talking Books.

Note: Attendees should bring their preferred, charged device (tablet, phone, e-reader, etc) along with any passwords needed to download apps. Kindle users also must have an Amazon account and password.

Patrons interested in BARD should contact Talking Books at 239-533-4780 prior to attending to ensure they have an active account or find out how to set one up.

 

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.

Online Writer's Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Virtual Online Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Virtual, Authors & Writing
Event Details:

Practice writing prompts and share creative writing. Hone writing skills, listening skills, and how to give constructive criticism.

REGISTER HERE

Teen Winter Craft

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

High school teens are invited to join us for winter themed arts and crafts, while socializing with friends after school.

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.

Bingo!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: South County Regional Library *Temporary Site *
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Come celebrate National Bingo Month at South County Regional Library! Play for the possibility to win some fun swag!

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.

Game On!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities

Now’s the time to settle the score! Join in the fun and challenge your friends to a variety of board games and video games. Light snacks 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.

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.

Caregivers for Kids Programs

This program is intended for children ages 6 to 11 to attend independently while caregivers wait nearby. Seating for caregivers and siblings will be available if space allows. Please speak with staff before registering if caregiver assistance is needed.

Cancelled

CANCELED Reading Has Gone to the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children
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Library Branch: Johann Fust Community Library
Room: Children's Library (BG)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Come read to Smokie the therapy dog. She's a great listener.

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.

Caregivers for Kids Programs

This program is intended for children ages 6 to 11 to attend independently while caregivers wait nearby. Seating for caregivers and siblings will be available if space allows. Please speak with staff before registering if caregiver assistance is needed.

Kids Read Down Fines

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Program Type: Read Away Fines

Children and Teens can earn a credit for every 15 minutes they read in the designated area for a total of $8 in one session.

Credit may be applied to cards issued to patrons age 18 and under only and applies only to charges on overdue materials.

Please bring your library card.

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.

Reservation

C.D.A Career registration (The Development Project Corp)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room CD
Brief Description of Event

C.D.A (Childcare Development Associate) Pre-Apprenticeship / Apprenticeship Registration and informational resources.

Tween Winter Craft

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Middle school tweens are invited to join us for winter themed arts and crafts, while socializing with friends after school.

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.

Download Drop-In

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology & STEAM

Receive personalized help downloading eBooks, eAudioBooks, movies, music, and more from Libby/OverDrive and hoopla, two of Lee County Library System's largest online content providers.  

Support also will be available to registered users of the National Library Service's Braille and Audio Reading Download service (BARD) which is provided through Home Borrower Services and Lee County Talking Books.

Note: Attendees should bring their preferred, charged device (tablet, phone, e-reader, etc) along with any passwords needed to download apps. Kindle users also must have an Amazon account and password.

Patrons interested in BARD should contact Talking Books at 239-533-4780 prior to attending to ensure they have an active account or find out how to set one up.

 

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.

Reservation

Juvenile Restorative Justice Conference

5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Conference Room B (LK)
Brief Description of Event

Youth Neighborhood Accountability Board

Online English Café

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Virtual Online Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Virtual, Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your English speaking skills online! This session provides adult learners an opportunity to practice speaking English with native speakers.  Topics include everyday situations, current events and cultural areas.