Saturday Morning, January 22
Friends of the Cape Coral Library General Meeting
Mark your calendar to attend Friends of the Cape Coral Library General Meeting on Saturday, January 22. The morning will begin at 9:30 AM with coffee, tea, light snacks, and social time. The business portion of the meeting will start at 10:00 AM with a presentation described below. FOCCL General Meetings, which take place in the large meeting room of the Cape Coral Library at 921 SW 39th Terrace, are free and open to the public.
Presentation for January General Meeting: Creative Ideas for Repurposing Books
Several talented “book crafters” will show how to give new life to old books by transforming them into a variety of decorative and functional items. View examples and learn how to make bookmarks, cards, collages, trees, wreaths and more.
We hope to see you there! You are welcome to bring a guest or two.
Good news! The Library Art Gallery exhibits will resume on January
5. Please see 'Art Gallery' tab
for exhibit information. The theme for the
2022 Coloring the Earth Children's Art Contest will be 'Let's Save the Gopher Tortoise.'
This is the 16th annual contest and is sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library and the Lee County Library System. Look for more information within the next month or two.
About Us
The Friends of the Cape Coral Library is a non-profit organization dedicated
to enhancing the resources and services of the library. 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.
