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Homeschooling with friends

10:15am - 12:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building - Meeting Room A
Brief Description of Event

Information Meeting on Homeschooling in Community.

Free Amplified Phone Distribution

10:30am - 12:30pm
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

Free phone day: Florida residents with hearing loss or speech disabilities can come receive free specialized equipment, as well as training on how to use it. This is through the state program run by Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.

Board Games for Adults

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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

Adults are welcome to play board and card games. All supplies provided. Space is limited. 

Financial Literacy Series: Budgeting

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Participants will understand the value of creating a budget, and learn strategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

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.

Paper Flowers

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

An opportunity to socialize and relax by doing a paper craft.

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 Author Event with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

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

You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet.

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.

Kids Read Down Fines

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional 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.

Teens Got Talent

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Youth Programming Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Sign up for our Teen Talent Show! Participants can show off their skills and be entered to win the grand prize.  Every teen will choose their own free book. Registration is required.

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 Mining the Genealogical Gems in Libraries and Archives

10:00am - 11:15am
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Virtual Online Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Live Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

As genealogists, we are always looking for evidence to prove identity, relationships, and events.  This presentation will offer new ideas for locating resources in libraries and archives, both brick, mortar and digital.

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.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy & ESL, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Calling all readers! Let's get together and start the summer right by signing up for the Summer Reading Program.  Celebrate reading with a foam party and activities for all ages.

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.

Download Drop-In Featuring BARD Support

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Conference Room C (FM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology & STEAM
Event Details:

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

Bring your fully charged tablets, phones, e-readers, and other digital devices for a hands-on help session.

Note: Please bring any passwords you may need for downloading apps. Kindle users will also need an Amazon account and password.

 

This week we will also be offering support for registered users of BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service which is provided through Lee County Talking Books.

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.

Adam's Animal Encounters for Kids

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Learn more about animals living in Southwest Florida with Wildlife Biologist Adam Pottruck.  This engaging summer reading program gives attendees a better understanding of wildlife management, rescue, and conservation.

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.

Draw Birds of Florida

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn to draw local birds of Florida.  Each class will feature a step by step instruction on how to draw one of Florida's many local birds with a different species each month. 

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.

Bunny Yoga and Mindfulness

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Youth Programming Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This summer reading program begins with a 10 minute vibe check where we introduce mindful breathing and check-in with our bodies and minds.

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.

Be Red Cross Ready

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

The American Red Cross will present this course designed to teach people how to prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters likely to occur in their community such as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, and more. 

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 Spanish Conversation Club

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

Bienvenidos!  Are you ready to take your Spanish-speaking skills to the next level?  Improve your fluency by chatting with adults online.

Online Author Event with Freida McFadden

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Virtual Online Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writing, Book Discussion, Live Virtual
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

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.

Toddler Playtime

10:00am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

For children ages 18-36 months.

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.

Financial Literacy Series: Making Budgets Work

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Participants will identify personal obstacles to budgeting. They will create and apply a structure to track and analyze spending.

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.

Millennial Crafting Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are welcome to join us for a fun hour of no pressure arts and crafts. Activities will change monthly. No experience or skills required. Refreshments 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.

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.

Magically Ever After

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room ABCD
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Adventure starts at the Library! Spend a magical afternoon with ChaChing the Amazing Bunny and her best friend, James the Unbelievable.

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.

Knit and Stitch

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Youth Programming Room (FM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters who join together to share projects, ideas and techniques.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own projects and tools.

Basic materials and supplies are 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.

Spanish Conversation Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: Main Library Building, Conference Room C (FM)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Bienvenidos!  Are you ready to take your Spanish-speaking skills to the next level?  Improve your fluency by chatting with other adults.

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.