July programs at the Cape Coral Library
“Be Creative at Your Library” promotes continuous reading during the summer. SRT events, such as puppet shows, animal shows and more, are free for children age 6 and older, but tickets are required and can be picked up at the Cape Coral Library.
For teens in middle and high school, “Read it! Watch it! Win it!” introduces teens to a host of recreational and education opportunities and involves them in crafts, game nights and many more entertaining events.
There are dozens of programs for children, teens and adults at the 11 Lee County libraries available to all. Pick up the July/August library calendar at the library, or go online at www.leegov.com/library For more information.
The Art Gallery at the Cape facility is sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library. This month the Friends continue to welcome art from David Acevedo, who has been expressing his own mind in images since he was strong enough to hold a pencil and piece of paper. This year Acevedo was awarded the New Visual Artist of the year at the Alliance of the Arts Award Show.
Ralph Del Coro will display his “eggery” a collection of special “eggs” that have to be seen to believe.
Also exhibited this month will be the jewelry of Beverly Taht of Cape Coral and Beth Iens of Fort Myers who will show their very affordable custom made jewelry. If anyone didn’t have a chance to view this exhibit, it will remain at the library through July.
Other programs
English Cafe: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 14, and 28, and Fridays at 10 a.m., July 17, 24, and 31. Practice English in a free, informal conversation session for adult ESOL and ESL students. For more about the program or a schedule of classes, call 533-4809 or check the program schedule o n the library’s web page at leegov.com/library/progserv/programs.htm
Craft corner: kitting, crocheting and cross-stitching, 3:30 p.m., Mondays, July 13, and 27.
Craft corner: Scrapbooking, Red, White and Blue with Stars and Stripes, 10 a.m., Saturday, July 26. Registration is required.
Bagels, books and banter: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,July 28. Registration requested.
Family storytime: 10 a.m. Thursdays, July 16, 23.
Kids read down fines: Take care of them by reading. Children and teens can earn a $2 coupon for every 15 minutes of reading during the allotted time in the designated area of the library. For ages 18 and under; 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21.
Guitar Hero, jam it up at the World Tour Playoffs: 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, in the Marketplaza at Gulf Coast Town Center, off I-75, Alico Road, Exit 128.
Chess: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., July 14 and 21. Rise to the chess challenge and join the fun. Bring a personal chess set, if preferred. Registration requested.
Programs in other languages: Desayuno Literario. Sabado a las 10 a.m. 1 de Juliory.
All Lee County Library System programs are free and open to the public. A sign language interpreter is available with 48 hours notice. Call the Deaf Service Center at 461-0334 (voice) or 461-0438 (TTY). Assistive listening devices are available. Lee County Library System also offers free access to books, DVDs, videos, books-on-tape, electronic resources and other items from a vast collection. The Lee County Library System makes it possible for people who ordinarily couldn’t visit the library to enjoy reading through the Bookmobile, Books-By-Mail, Talking Books and literacy programs.