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Books 
All libraries carry a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books in regular and large type formats, as well as a reference collection. Books and journal articles that the system does not own can often be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan                   

Books on CD and Audio Books
Each library contains a collection of books, fiction and nonfiction, which have been read onto cassette tape or CD (compact disks). These may be borrowed for four weeks.

Computer Software
Is available for check out from all locations. These may be borrowed for four weeks. There is a limit of five software items checked out at a time, per library card.

CDs - Music
A wide variety of musical selections is available. As many as 5 CDs may be out at a time on a library card.

 

DVDs/Videos

The libraries carry collections of educational and instructional video cassettes and DVDs, which can be borrowed for one week. Need more time? Renew by phone or online for an additional week. Up to 7 DVDs maybe checked out at a time on a library card.

The Talking Books Library carries descriptive videos, narrated videos for the visually impaired.

Newspapers and Magazines 

• Each library maintains a collection of newspapers and magazines. Only the Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library keeps a complete archive of the Fort Myers News-Press on microfilm, as well as the New York Times. If you are not in Lee County and are looking for obituary information, please see our request guidelines.
• Magazines can be borrowed from the branches, but are reference material at the five regional libraries. 
• Some magazines and newspapers are archived in microform format. The Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library has the largest and longest run of microform periodicals. The three libraries (Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Bonita Springs) that carry microform materials have machines that will enlarge and print the pages.

Special Collections
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library  - Humanities
Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Public Library -  African-American Collection
East County Regional Library - Parenting & Agriculture
Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library - Genealogy & Business
Lakes Regional Library - Popular Materials
South County Regional Library  - Science & Technology  

About our Materials: Library Processing Information
Materials for the Lee County Library System are ordered, received and processed at the Library Processing Center, located at the East County Regional Library.  For order requests or questions, or you are a vendor seeking contact information or specifications, see the Library Processing Center page.