Name: The History of Bonita Springs
Start: 2025-02-12T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-12T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Bonita Springs Public Library

Lester Piper with Florida panther at the Everglades Wonder Gardens

The History of Bonita Springs

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room AB (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library

Program Type:

Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn about the interesting history of Bonita Springs from the Bonita Springs Historical Society.

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Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library

Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History

Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Event Details:

Learn about the interesting history of Bonita Springs from the Bonita Springs Historical Society.

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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.

The Highwaymen: Florida’s Black Landscape Artists

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room A (LK) at Lakes Regional Library

Program Type:

Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

The Florida Highwaymen were a group of 26 African American landscape artists, mostly on Florida’s east coast, active from the 1950s through the 1980s. In total, they crea...

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Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room A (LK)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 100

Event Details:

The Florida Highwaymen were a group of 26 African American landscape artists, mostly on Florida’s east coast, active from the 1950s through the 1980s.

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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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

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Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

classic car driving down Cuban street with colorful buildings

Cuba: 500 Years of History

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room AB (BN) at Bonita Springs Public Library

Program Type:

Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Cuba and the US have had an intimate relationship for long periods of time, and the island holds a special place in the minds of many in the US. The lecture will retrace the h...

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Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library

Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History

Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Event Details:

Cuba and the US have had an intimate relationship for long periods of time, and the island holds a special place in the minds of many in the US.

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.

Documentary & Discussion: Making Black America

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room (DB) at Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Program Type:

Movies, Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The do...

Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (DB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies, Genealogy & History

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The documentary is hosted by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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.

The History of Baseball in Fort Myers

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (EC) at East County Regional Library

Program Type:

Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come and learn about the history of Fort Myers with America's national pastime, in celebration of the centennial year of spring training in Fort Myers. Edison Ford Estates historia...

Library Branch: East County Regional Library

Room: Meeting Room (EC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History

Event Details:

Come and learn about the history of Fort Myers with America's national pastime, in celebration of the centennial year of spring training in Fort Myers.

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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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

Required

Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

Required

Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

Online Translating, Transcribing, and Summarizing Documents Using AI

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Live Event at Virtual Online Programming

Program Type:

Genealogy & History, Technology & STEAM, Live Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. We'll cover the best AI plat...

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming

Room: Live Event

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History, Technology & STEAM, Live Virtual

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records.

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

Required

Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

Documentary & Discussion: Making Black America

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room (DB) at Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Program Type:

Movies, Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The do...

Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (DB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies, Genealogy & History

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The documentary is hosted by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

Required

Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room (CC) at Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Program Type:

Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission...

Required

Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

Room: Conference Room (CC)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

We are pleased to offer Great Decisions - America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This 8-part series is created by the Foreign Policy Association whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding,

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.

Documentary & Discussion: Making Black America

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room (DB) at Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Program Type:

Movies, Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The do...

Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library

Room: Meeting Room (DB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies, Genealogy & History

Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of the miniseries documentary, "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine". A different episode will be shown on each of the four event nights. The documentary is hosted by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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All branches of the Lee County Library System will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.

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