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Study Group

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 2nd Floor (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

Study Group

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

Study Group

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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Fort Myers Regional Library
Program Type:
Literacy & ESL, Read Away Fines
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Kids Read Down 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 s...

Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, 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.

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Explore your creativity through building with LEGOS. What will you make? This is a fun activity the whole family will enjoy. All materials are provided.

 

Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Explore your creativity through building with LEGOS. What will you make? This is a fun activity the whole family will enjoy. All materials are 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.

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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids Read Down Fines

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bonita Springs Public Library
Program Type:
Read Away Fines
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Kids Read Down 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 s...

Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
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.

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.

SWFL Anime Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB (NF) at North Fort Myers Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

SWFL Anime Club Pokemon Cards Manga Anime And More!!!

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (NF)
Brief Description of Event

SWFL Anime Club
Pokemon Cards
Manga
Anime
And More!!!

Mommy & Me Play Date

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

Mommy & Me play group for 1-2.5 years old, all are welcome!

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

Mommy & Me play group for 1-2.5 years old, all are welcome!

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

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

We're celebrating the end of 2025 and ringing in 2026! Everything will gleam a little green with the turn of 2026. Join us in shimmering emerald sequins, neon green sneakers, or a forest-green cape - go wild! Enjoy fun, music and dancing.

Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

We're celebrating the end of 2025 and ringing in 2026! Everything will gleam a little green with the turn of 2026. Join us in shimmering emerald sequins, neon green sneakers, or a forest-green cape - go wild! Enjoy fun, music and dancing.

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.

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.

Capstan HOA Meeting

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:45am
Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

Year end homeowners meeting.

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

Year end homeowners meeting.

Board Gaming

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room BC (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Board gaming normally at NF Rec Center. 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room BC (NW)
Brief Description of Event

Board gaming normally at NF Rec Center. 

Homeschool Extras Pokémon Meetup

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Come play Pokémon TCG with us! If you don't know how to play, we will teach you. Bring your own 60 card deck or borrow one of ours. It's best if your child can read, but parents ca...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Brief Description of Event

Come play Pokémon TCG with us! If you don't know how to play, we will teach you. Bring your own 60 card deck or borrow one of ours. It's best if your child can read, but parents can sit and help their non-readers.

Geocaching 25 Year Community Celebration Event

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB (NF) at North Fort Myers Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

Geocaching volunteer hosted event to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Planning on an informal meeting talking about geocaching and playing an "escape room" game.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (NF)
Brief Description of Event

Geocaching volunteer hosted event to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Planning on an informal meeting talking about geocaching and playing an "escape room" game.

Reading Rebels

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room BC (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Adult book group

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room BC (NW)
Brief Description of Event

Adult book group

All Branches Closed - New Year's Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Bonita Springs Public Library, Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, Captiva Memorial Library, Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library, East County Regional Library, Fort Myers Regional Library, Johann Fust Community Library, Lakes Regional Library, North Fort Myers Public Library, Northwest Regional Library, Pine Island Public Library, Riverdale Public Library, South County Regional Library, Virtual Online Programming, System Wide Events

All branches of the Lee County Library System will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 for the New Year's holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Bonita Springs Public Library, Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, Captiva Memorial Library, Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library, East County Regional Library, Fort Myers Regional Library, Johann Fust Community Library, Lakes Regional Library, North Fort Myers Public Library, Northwest Regional Library, Pine Island Public Library, Riverdale Public Library, South County Regional Library, Virtual Online Programming, System Wide Events
Description:

All branches of the Lee County Library System will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 for the New Year's holiday.

Needlework group

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room B (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

People who enjoy embroidery knitting, crochet, quilting, any type of handicraft.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B (BN)
Brief Description of Event

People who enjoy embroidery knitting, crochet, quilting, any type of handicraft.

Sewing group

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library
Brief Description of Event:

Seeing quilts for foster kids

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A (BN)
Brief Description of Event

Seeing quilts for foster kids

Scrapbooking

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room BC (NW) at Northwest Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Ladies will meet to scrapbook all day

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room BC (NW)
Brief Description of Event

Ladies will meet to scrapbook all day

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Holocaust Pop-Up Museum

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Reading Area (PI) at Pine Island Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Step into a moving journey through one of history’s most pivotal moments with the Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center’s impactful traveling exhibit.

Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Room: Reading Area (PI)
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Event Details:

Step into a moving journey through one of history’s most pivotal moments with the Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center’s impactful traveling exhibit.

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 "Children" group

Cursive Writing Class

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library
Program Type:
Homeschool & Homework, Literacy & ESL
Age Group:
Children

In this comprehensive class, students will master the fundamentals of cursive handwriting—from proper grip and posture to developing their own elegant, personal signature.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B (BN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Homeschool & Homework, Literacy & ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this comprehensive class, students will master the fundamentals of cursive handwriting—from proper grip and posture to developing their own elegant, personal signature.

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.

Cookie Kickoff

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (EC) at East County Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Cookie Kick-off Event

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Brief Description of Event

Cookie Kick-off Event

Trauma unit book signing

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
South Building, Meeting Room AB at Fort Myers Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

A book signing and fellowship for a newly released book . “The trauma unit” a book of deliverance! This would be a Christian gathering to honor the author “Cateria Love-Daughtery” ...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room AB
Brief Description of Event

A book signing and fellowship for a newly released book . “The trauma unit” a book of deliverance! This would be a Christian gathering to honor the author “Cateria Love-Daughtery” on her accomplishments and advancement of the kingdom.

YLOE Meeting

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (EC) at East County Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Member meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Brief Description of Event

Member meeting

Montage Women's Club Board Meeting

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A (LK) at Lakes Regional Library
Brief Description of Event:

Quarterly Board Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Brief Description of Event

Quarterly Board Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Holocaust Museum and the Importance of Holocaust Education

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (EC) at East County Regional Library
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking presentation by the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center.

Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Event Details:

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking presentation by the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center.

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

Book Discussion: Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (EC) at East County Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a discussion of Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen.

Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen.

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.