Thu - Jan 15
2:30 PM |
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Board Meeting 
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Fri - Jan 16
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Friends, Foundations, Boards Workshop
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Sat - Jan 17
2:00 PM |
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Hafenkapelle German American Club Outdoor Concert
  Proclaimed the official band of the city of Cape Coral, Hafenkapelle will play German polkas and waltzes, as well as American Pop and Big Band favorites at this outdoor concert. Visit their web site at hafenkapelle.com. Sponsored by  . |
Thu - Jan 22
11:30 AM |
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Sherryl Woods Luncheon
 
Join us for a Meet the Author luncheon with novelist Sherryl Woods. Woods is the author of Seaview Inn, Mending Fences, Feels Like Family and the upcoming Welcome to Serenity. See her web site at http://www.SherrylWoods.com. Tickets are $28, $7.60 of which is a donation to Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. The luncheon will be held at The Club at Grandezza in Estero, Florida. Tickets can be purchased online. |
Tue - Jan 27
7:00 PM |
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“Que Sera Sera: Remembering Doris Day”
Borrowing her stage name from the song “Day by Day”, Doris Day was more than just “the girl next door.” A big band singer, movie star, television personality, and animal rights activist, she was a consummate entertainer of the mid twentieth century. Take a musical journey with Damaris Peters Pike into the life of Doris Day. |
Wed - Jan 28
2:00 PM |
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The Traitor Who Saved America – Benedict Arnold
Most Americans forget the notorious Benedict Arnold was a lauded military hero before his name was synonymous with treachery, treason, and betrayal. A wounded hero of the Battles of Quebec and Saratoga, Arnold felt his contributions were unappreciated. This brought about his dramatic betrayal of his country. |
Thu - Jan 29
1:30 PM |
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Annual Meeting
Friends Annual Membership Meeting will feature Kathy Mayo, who will introduce and lead a tour of the New Bookmobile!. |
Tue - Feb 03
7:00 PM |
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Presidents and First Ladies “Our Major Presidents” Monroe and McKinley
Best known for the Monroe Doctrine, Revolutionary soldier, James Monroe served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War before becoming President. Although Elizabeth Monroe had difficulty with her “image” as the First Lady, she was well known for performing one of the most courageous deeds ever attributed to a female of the era, saving the life of the wife of the Marquis de Lafayette from the guillotine.
Meet William and Ida McKinley, the Civil War Hero and the belle of the town, destined to become a much beloved President and First Lady. Their early idyllic life turned tragic with the death of their two young children which left Ida in a fragile state. Admired for the tender adoration of his wife, this reluctant Commander-in-Chief led the country to victory in the Spanish American War. |
Wed - Feb 04
6:30 PM |
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Film Series: Freedom - A History of US
Dr. Mark Herman – Professor of History at Edison College - will lead a four week film viewing and discussion series. This evening will screen the following episodes:
Working for Freedom: With the approach of the 20th
century came a movement in America to secure the rights
and safety of workers throughout the new industrialized
society.
Yearning to Breathe Free: The newly unveiled Statue of
Liberty became a symbol of promise to America’s people,
during a period of social, labor, political, and spiritual
reform sweeping the nation. |
Fri - Feb 06
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Book Sale Member Preview 
Book Sale Preview for Members of Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. Join now to get into this event! |
Sat - Feb 07
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Book Sale Member Preview
Book Sale of Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc., open to the public. |
Wed - Feb 11
6:30 PM |
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Film Series: Freedom - A History of US
Dr. Mark Herman – Professor of History at Edison College - will lead a four week film viewing and discussion series. This evening will screen the following episodes:
Safe for Democracy: With help from the Wright brothers, the country begins to soar. Americans join a fight for freedom in World War I and at home women get the right to vote.
Depression and War: The 1930s and 1940s tried the strength and spirit of America’s citizens, as they struggled through the Great Depression and a grueling global ordeal of World War II under the leadership of
Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
Sat - Feb 14
2:00 PM |
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Scott Sanchez Classical Jazz Concert
Classical Guitarist, Scott Sanchez will be performing a classical guitar concert at South County Regional Library. Visit his web site at http://www.scottsanchez.com.
The varied program will feature music from North and South America by composers such as Astor Piazzola, Dave Brubeck, Scott Joplin and Agustin Barrios. Also featured on the program will be works from European composers. The performance is sponsored by the South County Regional Library, and admission is open to the public free of charge.
American born guitarist Scott Sanchez is often recognized by audience members, concert presenters and reviewers for his artistry and solid musicianship. The British magazine Classical Guitar, in a review of Mr. Sanchez’s British debut said, “Sanchez drew the audience into his playing with his excellent performance… a performance which at times was introspective and at others extrovert.” Some of the highlights of Mr. Sanchez’s past concert seasons have included recitals for London’s St. Bride’s Church; Dorset, England’s Bournemouth University; Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center; and California’s Ventura Classical Guitar Society. Mr. Sanchez currently has three cds to his credit on the INTRASPECT label. He graduated with a Master’s of Music degree from Yale University where he was a student of the American classical guitarist, Benjamin Verdery. He earned his Bachelor’s of Music degree at the University of Denver as a student of the Cuban classical guitarist, Ricardo Iznaola. Scott currently resides in Massachusetts, and is on the faculty of the Music Department at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire.
Sponsored by . |
Mon - Feb 16
7:00 PM |
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“Leading Ladies” – Dolly Madison, Elizabeth Blackwell, Nellie Bly, Belva Lockwood, Eleanor Roosevelt (musical includes all of these women)
Join Patty Carver in this musical review celebrating the life of five of our country’s noted American women. Through word and music, she introduces the audience to Dolly Madison, Elizabeth Blackwell, Nellie Bly, Belva Lockwood, and Eleanor Roosevelt. |
Wed - Feb 18
6:30 PM |
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Film Series: Freedom - A History of US
Dr. Mark Herman – Professor of History at Edison College - will lead a four week film viewing and discussion series. This evening will screen the following episodes:
Democracy and Struggles: Post World War II, America emerged as the acknowledged leader of the free world. The decisions of Presidents’ Truman and Eisenhower shaped American domestic and foreign policy for the next half century.
Let Freedom Ring: A century after our nation’s civil war, the 1950’s and early 1960’s marked the beginning of a new movement toward freedom for African-Americans. Civil rights leaders and masses of peaceful demonstrators awoke the conscience of the nation and forced the government to make long over due promises of justice a reality. |
Thu - Feb 19
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Tue - Feb 24
11:30 AM |
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Bob Morris & James O. Born Luncheon
Meet Florida authors Bob Morris and James O. Born at an author luncheon at The Club at Grandezza, in Estero, Florida on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $28, $7.60 of which is a donation to Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. Tickets can be purchased online.
Floridian Bob Morris is the author of Bermuda Schwartz, Jamaica Me Dead and Bahamarama. Morris has written for the Fort Myers News-Press and edited Gulfshore Life Magazine. www.BobMorris.net
James O. Born is a Florida author and former U.S. Drug and Law Enforcement Agent. His latest novels include Burn Zone, Field of Fire and Escape Clause. www.JamesOBorn.com |
Wed - Feb 25
6:30 PM |
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Film Series: Freedom - A History of US
Dr. Mark Herman – Professor of History at Edison College - will lead a four week film viewing and discussion series. This evening will screen the following episodes:
We Shall Overcome: The 1960s bring new progress in the quest for freedom, but it is also an explosive decade that threatens to tear our society apart with the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Becoming Free: The United States is a country founded on freedom envisioned through the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Despite never entirely achieving our ultimate goal, Americans continue to make tremendous strides. What will be the
next causes in American freedom? |
Tue - Mar 03
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Friends 5th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 5 years of service and growth with the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Tue - Mar 10
7:00 PM |
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La Vie Divine! - Sarah Bernhardt
Janina Birtolo brings to life “The Divine Sarah” Bernhardt, a legendary actress renowned for her golden voice and ability to fully inhabit the roles she played. Bernhardt moved beyond the stilted, artificial portrayals common in theater at the end of the 19th century and brought a more realistic drama to the stage. A true diva and perhaps the first international superstar, she portrayed larger than life characters and was well known for tackling the role of Hamlet. |
Sat - Mar 14
2:00 PM |
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Sawgrass Drifters Folk Music Concert
This dynamic folk music trio's voices and instrumental work are exacting and pure. They harmonize beautifully and play with flair. This concert will be held in the library meeting room and sponsored by the Friends. Sponsored by . |
Thu - Mar 19
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Fri - Mar 20
11:30 AM |
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Jeff Shaara Luncheon
 Join us for a Meet the Author luncheon with historical novelist Jeff Shaara on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. Shaara is the Florida, best-selling author of Civil War and World War II series, including his recent title The Steel Wave. View his web site at http://www.JeffShaara.com. Tickets are $28, $7.60 of which is a donation to Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. The luncheon will be held at The Club at Grandezza in Estero, Florida. Tickets can be purchased online. |
Sat - Mar 21
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Southwest Florida Reading Festival
The 10th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival features national authors, reading related booths and fun activities for all ages. See the official site at www.lee-county.com |
Sat - Mar 28
2:00 PM |
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Mud Bone New Orleans Blues Concert
 Mud Bone will play an eclectic mix of blues styles including New Orleans, Funk and rock at this outdoor concert at Estero Community Park. The Friends are sponsoring their performance at the Arts in Estero 2009 celebration. View their web site at http://www.rickhowardguitar.com. Sponsored by . |
Fri - Apr 03
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Book Sale Member Preview
Book Sale Preview for Members of Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. Join now to get into this event! |
Sat - Apr 04
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Book Sale
Great deals on used books - don't miss it! See our Book Sale page for more information. |
Tue - Apr 07
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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LCLS Advisory Board
South County Regional Library is hosting the Lee County Library System Advisory Board Meeting. |
Thu - Apr 16
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Thu - Nov 19
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Fri - Dec 04
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Book Sale Member Preview
Book Sale Preview for Members of Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. Join now to get into this event! |
Sat - Dec 05
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Book Sale
Great deals on used books - don't miss it! See our Book Sale page for more information. |
Thu - Dec 17
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Library Staff Recognition Lunch
Luncheon in honor of the staff of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
Thu - Dec 17
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting of the Friends of South County Regional Library, Inc. |
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