Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Public Library
3095 Blount Street, Fort Myers
(239) 334-3602

MARCH/APRIL

English-Spanish Family Storytime/Cuentos para la Familia

1 p.m. Saturday, March 24/Sábado, 24 de marzo a las 1:00 p.m.

1 p.m. Saturday, April 21/Sábado, 24 de abril a las 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy a special storytime, in English and in Spanish, with family and friends.

Disfrute con su familia y sus amiguitos una narración de cuentos en ingles y español.

Kids Club
4 p.m. Thursdays, March 15 and April 19

Join the library’s Kids Club, which meets on the third Thursday of each month for stories and crafts. Come out, bring a friend and experience something different each meeting:

• March 15 – “Learn About Outstanding Women: March is Women’s History Month”

• April 19 – “Participate in National Poetry Month"

East County Regional Library
881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres
(239) 461-7300

MARCH/APRIL

Baby/Parent Rhyme Time

10 a.m. Monday, March 12
10 a.m. Saturday, April 14

Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is requested.

Clever, Strong and Dangerous: Folktales About Women

11 a.m. Saturday, March 24
Women in folktales from around the world are often depicted as smart, powerful and able to solve problems in ingenious ways. Performer Katie Adams tells these lively, family-oriented stories to set the record straight. Registration is requested.

El día de los niños: Cuadros de Familia (Children’s Day: Family Pictures)
11 a.m. Saturday, April 28/11 a.m. sábado 28 de abril

Celebrate family in story, song and craft at this program, presented in English and Spanish. Registration is requested.

Disfrute de un programa especial de narración de cuentos en ingles y español en este dia en el que se celebran internacionalmente la niñez, los libros y la alfabetización bilingüe. Se prefiere inscripción previa.

Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library
2050 Lee Street, Fort Myers
(239) 479-4635
 

MARCH/APRIL

Fifth-Annual Kite Flight

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21

Wacky Wednesday presents the fifth-annual Kite Flight. Learn about kite history and safety before flying one of your very own (for children age 6 and up). Registration is requested.

Baby/Parent Rhyme Time

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, March 28 and April 4, 18 and 25

Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is requested.

Poetry Break

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18
Wacky Wednesday celebrates National Poetry Month with favorite children's poetry by Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky and X. J. Kennedy. Laugh out loud at the zany fun that these poets create in their poems. Registration is requested.

FEBRUARY

Amazing African Folktales
11 a.m. Saturday, February 24
A rabbit seeking wisdom, a trickster spider and a magic rock come together in a puppet show celebrating African folktales. Create individual African masks following the story (for age 6 and up). Registration is requested.

MARCH/APRIL

Sidewalk Chalk

11 a.m. Saturday, March 10

Celebrate Youth Art Month and help decorate the library's Story Garden in brightly colored chalk drawings (for age 6 and up). Registration is requested.

Family Book Night (for age 6 and up)

• “The Giving Tree”
  7 p.m. Monday, March 12
  Once there was a tree that loved a little boy. The boy would play with the tree, and the tree was happy. As the boy grew up, their relationship began to change. Enjoy a reading of this heartfelt tale; a discussion and craft will follow. Registration is requested.                                                                                                                                                               

• “Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa”
  2 p.m. Monday, April 9
  What would you like to be when you grow up: a musician, songwriter or dancer? Come and hear how Celia Cruz became the “Queen of Salsa.” A discussion and craft will follow. Registration is requested.

Make a Kite!

4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14

Join others at the library’s second-annual Kite Making Extravaganza! Come and make a kite, decorate it and take it home to fly. The library will supply the kite and paint; you supply your creative ideas (for children age 6 and up).

Irish Tales

4 p.m. Thursday, March 15

Come and celebrate the luck of the Irish. Enjoy traditional Irish folktales, songs and activities (for age 6 and up). A craft will be included. Registration is requested.

Baby Animals
Presented by the Calusa Nature Center

10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20

Find out what animals looked like when they were young, and learn about growing up in the animal world. This program (for age 5 and up) includes a story, craft and a live animal (sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Regional Library). Registration is requested.

Baby/Parent Rhyme Time

10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mondays, March 26 and April 2, 16, 23 and 30

Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is requested.

Kids Book Club Discussions (for students in grades 3-5)

• Katherine Peterson’s “Bridge to Terabithia”
  4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27
  Pick up a copy of “Bridge to Terabithia” and join the Kids Book Club. Discuss the magical adventures that two friends have in a place called Terabithia. Registration is requested.        
       

• Andrew Clements' “A Week in the Woods”
  4 p.m. Tuesday, April 24
  What do you think about Mark, the new kid at Hardy Elementary? Why would he run away from the school camping trip? How will he survive a night lost in the woods? Share your thoughts about this exciting story. Registration is requested.       

Enchanted Tea Party

2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10

Enjoy magical fairy tales and an enchanted tea party in the library’s Story Garden. Come dressed in a fairy or elf costume, if you wish (for age 6 and up). Registration is requested.

Origami Fun

2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11

Take a break in your spring break to learn the basics of making fabulous origami animals (for age 6 and up). Registration is requested.

Meet a Hero

2 p.m. Friday, April 13
Have you ever wondered what it is like to face danger and act bravely? Here's your chance to find out! Come and meet some local heroes from the Iona-McGregor Fire Department, spray some water and learn about fighting fires (for age 5 and up). Registration is requested.

Make a Book

11 a.m. Saturday, April 21

Bring your enthusiasm and artistic talents to the library and help celebrate books and reading by creating your very own book (for students in grades K-5). Registration is requested.

North Fort Myers Public Library
2001 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers
(239) 997-0320

MARCH/APRIL

Baby/Parent Rhyme Time
10:30 a.m. Thursdays, March 8 and April 19
Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is requested.

“Brenda and Her Buddies”

4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27

Enjoy a magical performance by ventriloquist Brenda Stelzer and her lively buddies George Henry and Belle. Registration is requested for this program (for age 6 and up).

Eggstra! Eggstra!

4 p.m. Wednesday, April 4

Join us for "egg-straordinary" stories and "egg-stra" special crafts (for age 6 and up).  Registration is requested.

10 a.m. Mondays, March 5 and 12 and Apri1 2 and 16

Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is requested.

Crafts @ Your Library

10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, March 10

March is National Craft Month! Spend some time away from the TV screen or computer monitor and do something creative! Drop in for a surprise craft project.

Chess Anyone?

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, March 10 and April 14

Rise to the chess challenge and join the fun. Everyone is welcome. Bring a personal chess set, if preferred. 

Get Your Silly On!

2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10

Looking for something fun to do during school vacation week? Join others your age for silly stories, ridiculous rhymes, goofy games and more! Registration is requested.

There's a Mouse in the House! (¡Aquí hay un Ratón!)
 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28/Sábado, 28 de abril a las 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) during this special event and meet the mouse character from the popular children's book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." A craft will follow. Registration is required.

Celebre El día de los Niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) durante este evento especial y conozca al personaje del ratón en el popular cuento de niños, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" (Si le das una galletita a un ratón).  Luego le seguirá una artesanía. Se require inscripción previa. *

*Translation provided by LetSpeak, Inc.

since 10/19/00.

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