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Spanish Conversation Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
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: 8
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.

Dementia Sensitivity

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Join us for a special program on dementia, presented by Lee Health. 

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.

Master Gardeners: Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Barrier Islands

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Captiva Memorial Library
Room: Captiva Civic Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

This informative session focuses on creating beautiful and sustainable landscapes specifically for barrier islands. Learn from the Master Gardener Volunteers about:

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.

Library Teen Talk

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Young Adult Area (EC)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

High school teens are invited to the library for a weekly discussion about current events, everyday life, library resources, and more. Teens will be encouraged to post an answer to a weekly question while socializing and making new friends.

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.

A 'Deep Dive' into Weeki Wachee Springs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

From local swimming spot to roadside attraction to state park, the only constant at Weeki Wachee Springs over its 75 year history is the mermaid performances.

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.

Watercolor Painting Adventure

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Dive into a world of creativity and color with our Watercolor Painting Adventure!

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.

Introduction to Wine

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 113
Event Details:

Join author and wine enthusiast Jerry Greenfield in this introductory course to wine! Topics include the various types of wine, where they’re from, how to read a wine label, and bargain bottles.

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.

Hungrytown

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Hungrytown's folk music blends Celtic and Americana, ballads and psychedelia, sunshine and darkness, joy and despair -- not only throughout their program but often times within the same song.

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.

Library Teen Talk

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Young Adult Area (EC)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

High school teens are invited to the library for a weekly discussion about current events, everyday life, library resources, and more. Teens will be encouraged to post an answer to a weekly question while socializing and making new friends.

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.

Sound Bath Meditation

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 84
Event Details:

Sound baths are a meditative practice involving the use of resonant music. This creates an immersive experience and allows the body to feel deep relaxation. This sound bath will feature crystal and Tibetan bowls, as well as various gongs.

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.

Making Budgets Work

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join us to learn all about budgeting. Participants will identify personal obstacles to budgeting, create and apply a structure to track and analyze spending, and learn strategies to manage day-to-day 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.

Vacationing in Spain: Tips and Tricks

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Join educator and seasoned traveler José Juves as he reveals the nuances of the country’s different regions and their unique traditions.

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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Conference Room (CC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle
Registration 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.

Plant "Prop" Swap

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Share your favorite plants with others!

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.

Library Teen Talk

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Young Adult Area (EC)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

High school teens are invited to the library for a weekly discussion about current events, everyday life, library resources, and more. Teens will be encouraged to post an answer to a weekly question while socializing and making new friends.

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.

Lee County Taxes 101

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

This informative program will present an overview of the Lee County Tax Collector's services and strategy, and the Lee County Property Appraiser's overview of exemptions and homestead portability.

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.

Whooo Loves Burrowing Owls?

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: North Fort Myers Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (NF)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife organization will be here for a presentation on the history of the burrowing owls in our area, their habitats, characteristics, as well as how to properly approach owl burrows.

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 Beginner Spanish

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Online Programming
Room: Live Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle, Live Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Best Practices for Healthy Living

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

This class will cover essential topics, including the impact of processed foods, the benefits of regular exercise, and how these choices affect our bodies. Presented by Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.

 

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.

History of Florida Spring Training

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Riverdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (RL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Take me out to the ballgame! As we approach the 100th Anniversary of Spring Training in Lee County, learn how it all began with local historian Glenn Miller. 

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.

Read to Dogs

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (EC)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Practice your literacy skills with a furry friend! Children ages 6-11 are invited to select a book to read aloud and then join our registered therapy dog and their owner/handler on the Storytime carpet for gentle pets and stories.

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.

Adopt Your Valentine: Dog Adoption Event

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Join us for a dog adoption event hosted by Lee County Domestic Animal Services. Adoption fees will be waived with all approved applications. One of our adorable, adoptable dogs is sure to steal your heart!

Seizure Disorders and First Aid

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (BN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Learn how to recognize different types of seizures and what to do in an emergency.

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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Conference Room (CC)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL, Genealogy & History, Community & Lifestyle
Registration 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.