15th Annual Children’s Environmental Art Contest-Info for 2021
Organized by Friends of the Cape Coral Library, the theme for 2020-2021 is Save the Monarch Butterfly and ways to protect this precious species from pesticides, herbicides, habitat loss and other main threats. Originally scheduled for
last year but postponed due to Covid-19, the contest presents new features
this year. So what is new? All entries MUST be mailed to the Friends instead
of being submitted to the entry box in Library Youth Services. Please do NOT
turn in entries to the public library. So mail or drop off entries to a
specific address that is listed on page 2 of the flyer. Also for the first
time, the Friends added this year a new age category (5-6 years old) and the
awards presentation will be held virtually. Questions? Email Art Contest
Chair at alessialeathers@yahoo.com 22nd annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival goes fully virtualMark your calendar now for 2021 event. As in previous years, Friends of the Cape Coral Library is a sponsor. After more than 20 years celebrating the power of reading in the community, the Southwest Florida Reading Festival will carry on its traditions in a new way this March by adopting a fully virtual format. Nearly 30 acclaimed and bestselling authors are scheduled to give virtual presentations and participate in live, interactive Meet & Greets on the event website from March 1-13, 2021. In addition to engaging with the bestselling authors, this year’s attendees can enjoy activities for all ages, including an online reading challenge, grab-and-go crafts, and online S.T.E.A.M. contests challenging participants to create masterpieces with LEGO and art materials. As in previous years, the festival will provide each participating child and teen with a free book. This year, the free books will be distributed in age-appropriate grab-and-go craft bags, which can be requested from any of the 13 Lee County Library System branches starting Feb. 22, while supplies last. Visit www.readfest.org for more information as it becomes available. Cape Coral Library is OPEN Our library is open at 50% capacity with hours 10:00 am - 6 pm, Mon. - Wed. and 10:00 am - 4 pm Thurs. - Sat.
Contactless curbside pickup will continue. Donations are not being accepted at this time. Read complete county press release with more detailed information about library operations at www.leegov.com, latest news. Need help? Call 239.479.4636
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:
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.
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