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Online Author Event with Paula J. Johnson

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

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 2026

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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.

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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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Fandom Fest

11:00am–3:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: System Wide Events
Room: Cornog Plaza at Fort Myers Regional Library
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Lifestyle, Games & Activities, Performances, Technology & STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for Fandom Fest, a FREE celebration of comics and pop culture for all ages! 

The exciting event will feature a day full of fun, including:

COMICS, CRAFTS & COSPLAY

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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.

All Branches Closed - Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24–12/25
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. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday.

All Branches Closed - New Year's Holiday

All Day 12/31–1/1
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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Youth Programming Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

 

The public is invited to join government officials for an official ribbon cutting to mark the grand reopening of the newly renovated South County Regional Library.

 

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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.

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

Born with ocular albinism, small-town eye doctor Sam Hill, who was called “Devil Boy” in his youth, must finally face a past tragedy that caused him to turn his back on his friends, his hometown and the life he'd always known—a journey that makes

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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, join us in honoring the revolutionary voices that helped shape America!

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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Online Beginner Spanish

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

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! Are you ready to learn Spanish? This online course is designed for those new to the Spanish language.  Learn fundamental vocabulary, essential phrases, and basic grammar in a fun, informal, and interactive environment.

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

Community Celebration

10:00am–12:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

The South County Regional Library will host a vibrant Community Celebration to mark the grand reopening of the newly renovated branch.

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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Live Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writing, Book Discussion, Live Virtual
Event Details:

Take part in an online conversation with acclaimed cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks as he discusses How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply.

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.

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 Lee County Library System branches will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Youth Programming Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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 "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Live Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writing, Book Discussion, Live Virtual
Event Details:

Jump-start the new year with a virtual conversation with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

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

Acclaimed novelist Liz Moore joins us for a virtual conversation about her New York Times bestseller The God of the Woods, one of NPR’s “Books We Love” of 2024.

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

Online Beginner Chinese

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

Learn the basics of Chinese in a relaxed, informal and beginner-friendly class. We’ll focus on simple words, everyday phrases, and basic grammar to help you start building sentences. No experience needed!

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

Music of Four Centuries with Peter Fletcher

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a captivating performance of classical guitar as Peter Fletcher performs music spanning four centuries.

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

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Youth Programming Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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: Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1990 Oklahoma, Valerie, a Law Enforcement Ranger reporting for duty at Horsethief Trail National Park, is immediately faced with the long-hidden burial site of three children, and working with the neighboring Choctaw Tribal Police, unearths old

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

Online Beginner Spanish

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

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! Are you ready to learn Spanish? This online course is designed for those new to the Spanish language.  Learn fundamental vocabulary, essential phrases, and basic grammar in a fun, informal, and interactive environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Live Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writing, Book Discussion, Live Virtual
Event Details:

Acclaimed novelist Vanessa Riley will be discussing her powerful new historical epic Fire Sword and Sea.

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

Crafternoon: Heart String Art

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults are invited to create heart-shaped string art for home décor or a gift for a loved one. 

All supplies are provided by the South County Regional Library. 

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

Join us for a captivating presentation with philosopher and author Lindsey Stewart as she discusses her groundbreaking new work, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic.

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

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Youth Programming Room (SC)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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.