Art gallery to celebrate Black History Month
In 1926 Historian Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson realized that African Americans were seldom mentioned in American History Books, unless it was in a negative way. Woodson, whose parents were former slaves, decided to establish a Negro History Week to educate the public about African American’s contribution to history. This tradition of a Black History Month celebration continues with a week in February chosen because Frederick Douglas, the famous abolitionist and Abraham Lincoln, the president who ended slavery, were born in that month. This year it is really special for us all, as Barack Obama, our first African American president leads our country. We have seen Cape Coral become a sprawling multi-cultural city, a beautiful quilt with pieces that encompass people of every color, race ,ethnic and religious affiliation.
Art gallery, by our Friends of the Cape Coral Library will celebrate Black History Month by exhibiting Edson Samson. Samson was born in Haiti in 1984. In 2005 Edson came to the United States to continue his education and has started with English classes in order to take his GED classes and receive his diploma. He has been drawing since 1993 and his work represents his Haitian culture.
Wood sculptor Daniel Vall’s exquisitely graceful water birds are on display in hundreds of homes and businesses around the world. Vall has the perception to see bird life in odd pieces of native woods and has the ability to make a bird come to life.”
Anne Tuttle graduated from art school in Connecticut and attended a workshop in colored pencil art and became devoted to the medium. Tuttle feels colored pencil combines her love of drawing and color in one medium, with the added advantage of versatility control, portability and simplicity. Anne has a special interest in marine art.
Vera Barlow, a mull talented artist working in oil, watercolor, sculpture and pottery, moved to Florida in 1980. She is represented in galleries and craft shows from London, England, Canada and throughout Southwest Florida, specializing in stoneware and porcelain birds mounted on driftwood. Her collages and acrylic paintings have been accepted, and won awards in many juried shows.
February programs
English Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 20, 17, 24, and 10 a.m. on Fridays, Feb. 13, 20, 27.
Chess, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bring a personal chess set, if preferred. Registration is required.
Craft corner: knitting, crocheting and cross-stitching,3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 and 23. Registration requested.
Scrapbooking, 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Registration required.
Bagels, books and banter, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Book discussion, Dennis Lehand, 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Welcome to storytime. A library program of picture book sharing, finger plays, songs, and other activities. Group size is limited.
Baby/parent rhyme time, (birth to 24 months with an adult) Saturdays, at 10 a.m.
Toddler storytime (age 2 with an adult) 9:30 a.m. Thursdays preschool storytime (ages 3, 4 and 5) Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Preschoolers attend this story time independently while parents or caregivers wait nearby in the library building.
Family storytime, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Registration is required.
Kids read down fines. Take care of library fines 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. Mondays, Feb. 2,16; 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12, 26
Master gardeners; growing and using herbs, 2 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Guitar music of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, 2 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 5. Registration required.
Tartans and beyond, a weaving workshop with Marjorie I. Warren, 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9. Registration required. Contact Ricki at 239-995-5952 to register or for more information.
Wild wizard ‘show, Thomas Edison and his inventions 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, For ages 6 and up. Registration is required.
Anansi and the tree of life puppet show, 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16. Registration required.
Career opportunities in county government 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. Registration required.
Programs in Espanol
Desayuno literario, Sabado a las 10a.m., 10 de Enero y 14 de Febrero. Se require inscripcion previa
The Cape Coral-Lee County Library, 921 S.W. 39th Terrace. Voice: 542-3933; TTY 542-4420 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Closed Sunday.