2023 events/photos

Our guest
speaker, WINK News Meteorologist Greg Rule, gave a fascinating
presentation on hurricane forecasting and preparedness- recapping the
timeline of Hurricane Ian, what was learned and what can be done
better if another major hurricane hits our area. His talk was both
informative and entertaining. Greg was such a big hit with our members
that we invited him back again for next year!

July 15, 2023 General Meeting  

We had over 20 attendees, and 3 guests joined as new members.
Traditionally, the program for the FOCCL General Meeting in July has
been a popular round table talk about Books We’ve Read. And this year
did not disappoint; we enjoyed hearing about an especially wide variety
of books on different themes and subjects. (Click here for a PDF with
the list of books.)

May 16, 2023 FOCCL Volunteer Appreciation Event

The Friends of the Cape Coral
Library Board of Directors held a luncheon to say thanks to members who
have volunteered for our organization throughout the year. There were 40
guests in the library meeting room that day. A special thank you goes to
Hospitality Committee Chair, Linda Gumm, for the delicious food and
lovely table settings and to our Membership Chair, Joanne Eddy, for
organizing the event as well as collecting (and even creating some!)
really nice door prizes. A good time was had by all.

A large
audience attended the ceremony to honor the winners of our “Coloring the
Earth” 17th Annual Children’s Environmental  Art Contest held at
the Cape Coral Library. There was a presentation about the Florida
Scrub-Jay by the President of  Peace River Audubon, Bren Curtis;
the winners received their prizes; and everyone enjoyed the delicious
refreshments. Thank you to Contest Chairperson Alessia Leathers for
organizing the art contest every year and for putting together such an
enjoyable awards ceremony. (See
the Art Gallery tab on this website for photos of all 20
winning contest art entries, which are also framed and on display at the
library art gallery through June 29.)

April 2023 Book Sale

Spring 2023  Book Sale Fundraiser held April 20-22 was a success
thanks to our many volunteers and all the book lovers who shopped at the
sale.

March 25, 2023 Annual General Meeting

Program was presented by Walt Irmen, Docent at Edison and Ford
Winter Estates.

March 2023 SWFL Reading Festival

 On March 4, 2023 FOCCL had a booth
at the annual SWFL Reading Festival held on the Fort Myers Regional
Library campus. We had 4 large tables with paper, art supplies and
materials about the Florida Scrub-Jay so kids could create entries for
our Children’s Environmental Art Contest. We also offered the parents
info about our organization and events. It was a a busy day! Thanks to
all the volunteers who helped!

At right: Young artist working on a contest entry

February 2023 Burrowing Owl
Festival

On Feb. 25, 2023

FOCCL had a booth at the Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park in Cape
Coral. We offered information about our Children’s Environmental Art
Contest “Coloring the Earth” for ages 5-12. The theme this year is
Let’s Save the
Florida Scrub-Jay! We
had paper, art supplies and printed materials available so
youngsters could create contest entries that day. Thanks so much to all
the volunteers who helped at our booth!

January 21, 2023 50th Anniversary Celebration