Cape Library summer programs keep young minds engaged
Look no further than the Cape Coral Library to keep your budding genius engaged in reading and educational activities throughout the summer. This year’s theme, “Every Hero has a Story,” includes reading logs, books and activities for preschool; elementary school; K through 5th; tweens, ages eight to 12; and teens.
Tuesday, June 9, at 2 p.m.: Katie Adams brings her “American Tall Tale Heroes” to the Library.
Tuesday, June 16, at 2 p.m.: Meet “Crow Animal Ambassadors” Lola, Gus or Sky. They are some of the animals students are encouraged to read about and support this summer.
Tuesday, June 30, at 2 p.m.: “The Story of Prince Rama: The Hero’s Journey” will be presented as a mask dance-drama. This is an adventure story based on the life of Prince Rama, an Indonesian hero.
Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m.: Kids can learn about an assortment of animals, their characteristics and behaviors.
Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m.: The always-popular reptile man, John Storms, will bring his repertoire of large reptiles, including a 20-foot python, to educate and amaze.
Especially for tweens:
Monday, June 22, at 1 p.m.: Create a superduck with paint, bling and rubber duckies.
And especially for teens: “Escape the Ordinary:”
Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m.: James Chartier will present a Magic Workshop.
Thursday, June 18, at 3 p.m.: Hear the Cape Coral SWAT Team members discuss their work including stories of their most touching as well as tension-filled experiences.
Thursday, June 25, at 3 p.m.: Laurie Morris will present an interactive art program.
Baby Rhyme Time and Family Storytimes will continue throughout the summer.
Many of these educational, entertaining and environmental programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library. For information, visit CapeFriends.org to find out about this organization devoted to the enhancement of the Cape Coral Library.
Check the Lee County Library System’s website at www.leelibrary.net for continuing programs, including Books and Banter, English caf, Craft Corner and Chess anyone?
In the Art Gallery
in June
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the “Coloring the Earth” contest, winning entries from this year, as well as some from previous years, are exhibited on the gallery walls. This contest, open to children across Lee County, has been sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library and headed by Alessia Leathers. For this special anniversary exhibit, the Friends of the Cape Coral Library provided frames so the artwork could be displayed professionally in the Library art gallery.
Also displayed are reused and recycled material creations by kindergarten, first and second grade students at Gulf Elementary School in Cape Coral. These will be in the cases.
Clay figures and illustrations of endangered species are displayed in the two-shelf case. These were created by students in the Children’s Art Class taught by Betsy Koscher at the Cape Coral Art League. Canvas paintings depicting wildlife, are also on display.
Cape Coral Library Hours
9 a.m. 8 p.m., Monday Wednesday; 9 a.m. 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Getting a library card is free and easy. Just visit library.lee-county.com to apply online or stop by your library.
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 461-4348 (TTY). Assisted living devices are available. The Lee County Library System also offers free access to books, DVDs, videos, books on CD, 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.
All of the money the Friends of the Cape Coral Library raise is through book sales, dues and other events which are used to purchase materials, furniture and other items that can not be included in the County library budget. Books, CDs, DVDs, etc., are accepted throughout the year for the two book sales, April and November, the major fundraisers. Small quantities can be delivered to the library circulation desk. Books can also be picked up at your home if you have a large donation which is tax deductible. (A receipt can be provided.) Leave a message on hotline: 349-2572 or e-mail capefriends.org.
Patty Duncan for the Friends of the Cape Coral Lee County Library; 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral 239-533-4500; TTY 485-1141.