
Upcoming Events
20th Annual Children's Environmental Art Contest
Theme for 2026 Contest: “Protect Our Florida Black Bears!”
Click on the Entry Form button below with important details about the contest or find entry forms at the Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, in the Youth Services area where a designated box for submitting artwork entries is also located.
KEY CONTEST DATES:
Saturday, May 2 at noon- Art Contest Entries due at Cape Coral Library
Wednesday, May 13- 6:00 to 7:00 PM- Contest Awards Ceremony in Library Meeting Room
Who Can Enter
The Friends of Cape Coral Library and the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library invite local children ages 5 through 12 to participate in the 20th Annual Children’s Environmental Art Contest, Coloring the Earth.
How to Enter
To enter the contest, youngsters are asked to create an original painting or drawing that shows how we can protect the Florida Black Bears. Prizes will be awarded to winners in four different age categories.

Book Sale Dates
Thursday, April 16:
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Join now or at the door.
Sale Open to Public
Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18:
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cash or personal checks only!
Art Gallery
Click the button above to see artwork on display from the Cape Coral Art League.

about us
Little Acorns Inc. doing business as Friends of the Cape Coral Library was founded in 1972 as a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the resources and services of the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library located at 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914. The Friends raise funds for supporting programs and purchasing materials for the library that are not covered by the Lee County budget. As library advocates, our members speak out in support of local, state, and national libraries. The Friends of the Cape Coral library actively promote and support the library through programs and activities, including:
- Book sales
- Special fundraising events
- Membership meetings devoted to topics of interest to library supporters
- Guest author appearances that help build interest in books and reading
- Public programs that provide cultural enrichment for the community
General Membership Meetings, which are free and open to the public, are held at the Cape Coral Library on a Saturday morning during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. Dates can vary; please be sure to check the calendar. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and snacks, then a business meeting, followed by a interesting and informative presentation. Socialize with members, hear about upcoming events, and find out how you can help us make this important community resource, our library, even better.