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INFORMATION
RELEASE
Media Contact: Terri Crawford
(239) 533-4800 or
tcrawford@leegov.com
Summer Reading Programs @ your
library
FORT MYERS, Fla., May 4, 2005 -The Lee County Library System presents its annual
Summer Reading Program May 25 - July 23 at all Lee County Library System
locations and the Bookmobile.
Community Relations Coordinator,
Terri Crawford says a record number of children and teens turned out last
year to enjoy programs and activities, track their reading, and win prizes.
"The programs this year are
terrific!" O'Connell said. " School age children will enjoy puppet shows, live
theatrical performances, science, magic, and balloon shows, animal exhibits, art
instruction and much more."
Middle and high school ages will
have their own programs including Dance Dance Revolution, Hip Hop Dance, How to
Draw Manga, Crime Scene Investigation, Meet the Author and programs with the
Alliance of the Arts.
O'Connell says the exciting programs keep teens and children coming into the
library and spark an interest in reading and learning more about the subjects
covered in the events. "There are three different summer reading programs and
all focus on reading and its rewards,” she said.
Read to Me is a
program for parents with infants/toddlers. Participants receive a Read to Me
bag, board book and reading log.
Summer Reading Team
is for ages 6 and up. Participants receive reading related items at registration
including a pencil, reading log and activity book. Children are entered into
weekly drawings for prizes.
Teens Read & Win
is for middle and high school age students. Participants receive a reading log
and for each week teens meet their reading goals, they receive a prize. This
year, there is a Grand Prize Drawing at each library, along with new prizes
including popular magazines, gel bracelets, mood pens, other teen favorites and
teen books.
Events are free, but tickets are required. Please pick up free tickets at the
library before each event. These events are for children ages 6 and older.
Click a location for its schedule of Summer Reading Program Events.
Bonita Springs Public Library
Cape Coral - Lee County Public
Library
Captiva Memorial Library
Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public
Library
East County Regional Library
Fort Myers- Lee County Public
Library
Lakes Regional Library/Rutenberg Branch
Library
North Fort Myers Public Library
Pine Island Public Library
Riverdale Branch Library
South County Regional Library
Please note: The Rutenberg Branch Library Closes
Saturday, May 14 (at 5 p.m.) The nearby Lakes Regional Library opens Saturday, June 18.
Summer Reading Programs start at Lakes Regional Library on Wednesday, June 22.
Click
Lakes for more information.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Wednesday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 25)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Wednesday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 1)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 8)
RAPUNZEL
by Rags to Riches
Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 15)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 22)
ZOOM SCIENCE
by WGCU-TV
Wednesday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 29)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Wednesday, July 13 at 2:30 p.m.
(tickets available July 6)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKER
by Christopher Oz
Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 13)
Teen Programs
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Abstraction in Action
by Alliance for the Arts
Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m.
ZOOM SCIENCE
by WGCU-TV
Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 25)
FIRE & FIREWORKS SAFETY
Tuesday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 31)
MAGNIFICENT MANATEES
by Toni Westland
Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 1)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Tuesday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 7)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 8)
DRAWING AND CARTOONING
by Gus St. Anthony
Tuesday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 14)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 15)
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Tuesday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 21)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 22)
SUMMER CRAFT PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 5 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 28)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Wednesday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 29)
BOOK BINGO
Tuesday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 5)
CRAFTS FROM THE HOGWARTS SCHOOL
Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 6)
FLORIDA FOLK TALES
by Katie Adams
Tuesday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 12)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 13)
Teen Programs
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Dance Dance Revolution
Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: Gerald Hausman
Thursday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m.
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Thursday, June 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Friday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Dynamic Design
by Alliance for the Arts
Thursday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m.
HORSESHOE CRABS: LIVING FOSSILS
by Toni Westland
Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 26)
SEA TURTLES
by Richard Finckle
Thursday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 2)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 9)
WATER MANIA
Thursday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 16)
Teen Programs
Scrapbooking
Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Friday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available May 27)
FLORIDA BINGO
Friday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 3)
THE FLYING SHIP
by Rags to Riches
Friday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 10)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Friday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 17)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Friday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 24)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Friday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available July 1)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Friday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available July 8)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Friday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available July 15)
Teen Programs
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Friday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m.
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
(tickets available May 25)
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FLORIDA
by Toni Westland
Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available May 31)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 7)
TAE KWON DO
by Pham’s Tae Kwon Do Academy
Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 14)
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Tuesday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 21)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 28)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 30)
BULLY SAFE
by Pham’s Tae Kwon Do Academy
Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 5)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 7)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 12)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 14)
Teen Programs
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Monday, June 20 at 3:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Dynamic Design
by Alliance for the Arts
Thursday, June 30 at 3:00 p.m.
Abstraction in Action
by Alliance for the Arts
Wednesday, July 6 at 3:00 p.m.
Dance Dance Revolution
Monday, July 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Monday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Friday, June 3 at 3:30 p.m.
(tickets available May 27)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 31)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Friday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 10)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 14)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Friday, July 1 at 3:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 24)
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FLORIDA
by Toni Westland
Tuesday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 28)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Friday, July 15 at 3:30 p.m.
(tickets available July 8)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 12)
Teen Programs
Meet the Author: Gerald Hausman
Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Monday, June 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Dance Dance Revolution
Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Monday, July 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Lakes Regional Library
15290 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL
Phone: 533-4000
Please note: The Rutenberg Branch Library Closes
Saturday, May 14 (at 5 p.m.) Lakes Regional Library opens Saturday, June 18.
Summer Reading Programs start at Lakes Regional Library on Wednesday, June 22.
Click
Lakes for more information.
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 18)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Wednesday, June 29 at 10 :30 a.m.
(tickets available June 22)
MAGIC & VENTRILOQUISM
by Karl and Company
Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
(tickets available June 23)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available June 29)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available July 6)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m.
(tickets available July 7)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKER
by Christopher Oz
Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m.
(tickets available July 13)
Teen Programs
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: Gerald Hausman
Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.
North Fort Myers Public Library
2001 N. Tamiami Trail N.E. North Fort Myers, FL
Phone: 997-0320
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Wednesday, June 1 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available May 25)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Wednesday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 1)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Wednesday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 8)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Wednesday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 15)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James ChartierWednesday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 22)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Wednesday, July 6 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 29)
WATER MANIA
Wednesday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 6)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Wednesday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 13)
Teen Programs
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Dance Dance Revolution
Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m.
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Magic & Ventriloquism
by Karl & Company
Saturday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Abstraction in Action
by Alliance for the Arts
Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Pine Island Public Library
10700 Russell Road NW Pine Island FL
Phone: 461-3188
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available May 26)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Thursday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 2)
CRACKER JACK
Thursday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 9)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Thursday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 16)
COLOR CLUES
By Mashed Potato Players
Thursday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 23)
WE ARE FAMILY
Thursday, July 7 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available June 30)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Thursday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 7)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Thursday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m.
(tickets available July 14)
Teen Programs
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Dynamic Design
by Alliance for the Arts
Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Riverdale Branch Library
14561 State Road 80 Fort Myers, FL
Phone: 461-3130
OLD FASHIONED FUN
Classic Games for Kids
Wednesday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 25)
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Thursday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available May 26)
A FLORIDA CRACKER IN KING
ARTHUR’S COURT
Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 1)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 2)
RAPUNZEL
by Rags to Riches
Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 8)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 9)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 15)
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FLORIDA
by Toni Westland
Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 16)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 22)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 23)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Wednesday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 29)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available June 30)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 6)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available July 7)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 13)
FLORIDA FOLKTALES
by Katie Adams
Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
(tickets available July 14)
Teen Programs
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Saturday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Saturday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m.
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Tuesday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
(tickets available May 25)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Monday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 30)
COLOR CLUES
by Mashed Potato Players
Tuesday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available May 31)
THE DISINCLINED DRAGON
by Rags to Riches
Monday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 6)
WATER MANIA
Tuesday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 7)
MAGIC BALLOON ADVENTURE
by James Chartier
Monday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 13)
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FLORIDA
by Toni Westland
Tuesday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 14)
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
by Puppets to Go
Monday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 20)
FLORIDA BINGO
Tuesday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 21)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Tuesday, July 5 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available June 28)
THE MAGICAL GENIE OF ABACKAR
by Christopher Oz
Monday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 5)
ZOOM SCIENCE
by WGCU-TV
Tuesday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 5)
UNDER THE SEA
by Katie Adams
Monday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 11)
WORLD OF REPTILES
by John Storms
Tuesday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
(tickets available July 12)
Teen Programs
Hip-Hop Dance
by Isabelle Castro
Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m.
How to Draw Manga
by Jeff Albert
Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: Gerald Hausman
Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Abstraction in Action
by Alliance for the Arts|
Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Investigation
by Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Body Art
by Jacquolyn Albert
Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Dance Dance Revolution
Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.
For more information about a program, please call the library. A sign
language interpreter is available with 48-hour notice. Call the Deaf Service
Center at (239) 461-0334 (voice) or (239) 461-0438 (TTY). Assistive listening
devices are available upon request.
Check the Lee County Library
System's Web site at
www.leecounty.com/library, or pick up an events calendar on
your next visit, to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host
library, or Telephone Reference at (239) 479-INFO (4636), for more information
about a specific program.
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