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An Evening with the Authors (Ticketed Event, Purchase Required)

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: System Wide Events
Room: Special location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writing
Event Details:

Meet, mingle and dine with the Southwest Florida Reading Festival’s bestselling authors at the beautiful, riverfront Burrough's Home and Gardens in downtown Fort Myers. 

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.

AARP Tax Prep

All Day
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Brief Description of Event

AARP Volunteers prepare taxes by appointment. Patrons must visit the South County Regional Library in person to make an appointment.

Councilmember Laurie Lehmann, District 2, Town Hall Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

Cape Coral District 2 Council Member Laurie Lehmann invites residents to a Town Hall meeting.

Southwest Florida Reading Festival

10:00am–4:00pm
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, Authors & Writing, Book Discussion, Community & Lifestyle, Games & Activities, Performances, Storytime, Technology & STEAM, Book Sales
Event Details:

Join us for the 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival, held on the beautiful, downtown Fort Myers Regional Library campus! 

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.

Zeta Amicae monthly meeting

10:30am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (DB)
Brief Description of Event

Monthly meeting

ABM UNIVERSITY AWARDS CEREMONY

12:30pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Brief Description of Event

Awards Ceremony

Tide Marsh Neighborhood Association Membership Meeting

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Brief Description of Event

Membership Meeting and Board Election

AARP Tax Prep

All Day
Cancelled
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)

AARP Tax Prep

All Day
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: South County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (SC)
Brief Description of Event

AARP Volunteers prepare taxes by appointment. Patrons must visit the South County Regional Library in person to make an appointment.

AARP Tax Assistance

9:15am–3:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room (EC)
Brief Description of Event

AARP Tax Assistance

AARP Tax Work

9:15am–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

Taxpayer assistance for the 2025 Tax Year. The event will take place on various days and times from Feb 2 through April 7, 2026.

Life and Art in the Middle Ages

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Genealogy & History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Delve into what life was like from the 6th through the 14th 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.

Let's Play

2:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Young Adult Area (EC)
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Calling gaming enthusiasts of all ages! Join friends and friendly competitors alike for games of strategy, chance and fun.

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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Library Branch: Bonita Springs Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area (BN)
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Teens
Program Type: Read Away Fines

 

Children and teens with overdue fines, can reduce their fine by $2 for every 15 minutes they read during this program. Each child can earn up to a maximum of $8 in one session. 

Credit may be applied to overdue fines on cards issued to patrons under the age of 18 as well as overdue fines for juvenile and teen materials checked out on their behalf on adult cards.  Credit earned may only be used for overdue fines.

Please bring your library card and check in at youth desk.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Special services like sign language interpretation and assistive listening can be provided at events to patrons upon request. Please give at least up to five business days notice to library staff in order to schedule services at events. Call 239-479-4636 or stop by the reference desk at your local library.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

Adult Crafternoon: Zen Garden Workshop

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northwest Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (NW)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing craft where you'll design and personalize your own mini Zen garden to bring home. 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.

English Café

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy & ESL

These interactive, 90-minute sessions provide adult learners an opportunity to practice speaking English with native speakers.  Topics include everyday situations, current events and cultural areas.

English Café is offered several times each week at locations throughout Lee County.

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.

Friends of the East County Regional Library - Monthly Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East County Regional Library
Room: Storytime Room (EC)
Brief Description of Event

The Friends of the East County Regional Library engage in a variety of activities to help support the library. The group normally meets the second Monday of every month. Come join us to see what the Friends are all about and how you can help!

DCF Training

9:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building, Meeting Room BCD
Brief Description of Event

training for the child protective investigators at the department of child and families

SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance meeting

9:00am–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fort Myers Regional Library
Room: South Building - Meeting Room A
Brief Description of Event

Our group represents the Hot Rod Industry segment of the automotive aftermarket. Each year we have a strategic planning meeting in a different location to visit member companies.

AARP Tax Work

9:15am–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

Taxpayer assistance for the 2025 Tax Year. The event will take place on various days and times from Feb 2 through April 7, 2026.

AARP Tax Aide

9:30am–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lakes Regional Library
Room: Meeting Room A (LK)
Brief Description of Event

AARP Tax Aide

FOCCL BOD Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Room: Conference Room (CC)
Brief Description of Event

Board of Directors meeting.

On the Table Activity - Paper Plate Cow

03/10/2026 @ 10:00am–03/14/2026 @ 4:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Johann Fust Community Library
Room: Stacks Room (BG)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a fun on the table activity using a paper plate to make a cow.

 

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.

Friends of the Pine Island Library Spring Decoupage Easter Egg Class

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Pine Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (PI)
Brief Description of Event

Join the Friends of the Pine Island Public Library for a spring paper-mache class led by Friends member and crafter Chris Buntin.

Please contact the Friends of the Pine Island Public Library for additional information.