Stay at Home Storytime
2020-12-02 10:00, 2020-12-09 10:00, 2020-12-16 10:00, 2020-12-23 10:00, 2020-12-30 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join your librarian every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook or YouTube for Stay At Home Storytime, where we will share recordings of our favorite rhymes, books and songs.

Murder at the Library Book Club Author Presentation
2020-12-02 19:00
“The Devil and the Dark Water” is this month’s “Murder at the Library” book club selection and is available at our library system.
https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/events/author-series-john-cribb

M-CORES: What's Next?
2020-12-08 00:00
What comes next in the planning process for the new toll roads in Florida and what opportunities for public input will there be?
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2120662572304754448

Estero Parkway Ribbon Cutting POSTPONED
2020-12-10 10:00
This event has been postponed.

Sea Turtle Talk
2020-12-11 10:00 - 11:00
Learn about the nesting behavior of Sea Turtles and what you can do to help protect them.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/events/sea-turtle-talk-2

Blacksmithing Demonstration
2020-12-12 09:00 - 12:00
Visit the Koreshan State Park and watch an authentic blacksmithing demonstration by a real blacksmith using time period tools.
https://www.facebook.com/events/760726891323392/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5B%5D%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22social_plugin%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22social_plugin%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5B%5D%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Million Mile Movement
2020-12-14 00:00
The Million Mile Movement gets you moving, walking, running, biking, or any other cardiovascular activity. Find motivation from co-participants. Join online.
https://healthylee.com/news-events/million-mile-movement/

Holiday Party
2020-12-17 17:00 - 20:00
Join the Chamber for a night of celebration with great food, conversation, and entertainment by Billy Dean and Dawn. Benefitting Blessings Pantry.
https://business.esterochamber.org/events/details/holiday-party-65

Estero Health and Wellness Fair: Goodie Bag Pickup
2021-01-30
Lee County Parks & Recreation and Lee Health will be hosting a virtual Health and Wellness Symposium on Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4, 2021. Local businesses and organizations will be live and discuss topics such as veins, memory, cooking demonstrations, and more. Goodie Bag pickup is Jan. 30.
Register for details: https://www.leehealth.org/EsteroHealthWellnessSymposium

5th Annual Distinguished Speaker in Ethics
2021-02-01 10:30 - 12:00
The Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Newton Ethical Leadership Initiative features U.S. Congressman Byron Daniels as it’s 5th Annual Distinguished Speaker in Ethics.

Fourth Annual Estero Health and Wellness Fair
2021-02-03, 2021-02-04
The Estero Park and Recreation Center with Lee County Parks & Recreation and Lee Health will be hosting their fourth annual Health and Wellness event.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lee County Parks & Recreation and Lee Health will continue to offer an avenue of health information for the community but in a revolutionized way. There will be two options offered for this year’s event.
There will be a Goodie Bag Pick-Up on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Estero Park off of Corkscrew Road. Health related businesses and organizations from around Lee County have supplied informational and promotional items for the goodie bags. The goodie bags are free, first come first serve.
Additionally, Lee County Parks & Recreation and Lee Health will be hosting a virtual Health and Wellness Symposium on Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4, 2021. Some of the same businesses and organizations featured in the goodie bags will be live and discuss topics such as veins, memory, cooking demonstrations, and more. To register for a program or for more information, please visit https://www.leehealth.org/EsteroHealthWellnessSymposium or call the Healthy Life Center at Coconut Point at (239)-468-0050.
This is a great opportunity for you to hear from some local agencies and learn more about how you can live a healthier lifestyle while in your own home.
For additional questions, please contact Becca Wemer at (239)-533-1470.
The Estero Community Park and Recreation Center located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero, FL 33928 is behind the commercial buildings on Corkscrew Road.

Storytime Anytime
2021-02-03, 2021-02-10, 2021-02-24
Enjoy storytime at home or on the go with Storytime Anytime! This is a condensed version of the in-person storytimes and includes a variety of songs, stories, rhymes and caregiver tips designed to promote and reinforce early literacy and language development.

Inside Hydrology
2021-02-03 09:00 - 11:00
Climb around Bonita Springs Utilities’ water and wastewater treatment plants while CREW docents discuss the treatment processes. How does water get from well to tap, and then from toilet to…well, where does it end up?

Wildlife of Southwest Florida
2021-02-03 10:00 - 11:00
Jayne Johnston of Wildlife Coexistence Solutions will discuss how to coexist with various SWFL wildlife including bears, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, and snakes.

Coastal Resilience and Climate Change Preparedness in Southwest Florida
2021-02-06 09:30 - 11:00
A panel of experts will discuss local and global water issues and their consequences in this virtual event.

The Future of Mobility
2021-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Dr. Robert Bertini of the University of South Florida will discuss developments in transportation and mobility.

The Economics of Development in Florida, Part II
2021-02-17 12:00 - 13:30
Joe Minicozzi, AICP, will provide a refresher on assessing the economic impacts of development and sprawl, including the associated costs and ability of local governments (and taxpayers) to foot the bill.

A Conservative Approach to Solving Climate Change
2021-02-24 16:00
Get three distinct perspectives through the SWFL Climate Compass series. Starting February 24, join us for a FREE, threepart virtual series with nationally recognized speakers looking at climate and politics, military security and real estate.
It’s time for conservatives to step up and offer a free-enterprise solution to solve our nation’s climate challenges. And it’s important to get this right before the government gets it wrong – again. Free enterprise in the form of a revenue-neutral, border-adjustable carbon tax can lead the way. Bob Inglis is helping lead a bipartisan path forward on climate by engaging and building an EcoRight community of conservatives focused on a free-enterprise
solution to climate change.

Sensational Sharks
2021-02-26 10:00 - 11:00
Join a talk about sharks, and discover why they are incredible, feared and often misunderstood. Explore their role in our ecosystem and how to protect them.

Southwest Florida Reading Festival
2021-03-01 08:00 - 2021-03-13 17:00
The 22nd annual reading festival is happening – online. You can still get signed books, kids get free books, and you can attend virtual presentations with great authors, enter contests and more!

Storytime Anytime
2021-03-03
Enjoy storytime at home or on the go with Storytime Anytime! This is a condensed version of the in-person library storytimes and includes a variety of songs, stories, rhymes and caregiver tips designed to promote and reinforce early literacy and language development.

Guided Walks at CREW Flint Pen Strand
2021-03-04 09:00 - 23:30 | CREW Flint Pen Strand, 15970 Bonita Beach Road Southeast, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Your guide will show you around the Kehl Canal, headwaters of the Imperial River and through various habitats that are undergoing habitat restoration. Wildlife sightings include white-tailed deer, swallow-tailed kites and wading birds.

Social Justice in Education
2021-03-06 09:30 - 11:00
The League of Women Voters of Lee County invites League members and the public to a virtual educational event on Social Justice in Education, Saturday, March 6, 2021, 9:30-11:00am. Speakers include:

Charlotte Nycklemoe, Co-Chair, Juvenile Justice Action Team, League of Women Voters of Florida
David Newlan, Executive Director, Safety, Security & Emergency Management, School District of Lee County
Tommy Bowens, Principal, Success Academy, School District of Lee County

The League of Women Voters has a long history of concern and action to promote social and economic justice and equity and quality in education. The League supports responsible government that is open, effective, efficient, and provides leadership and coordination to solve economic and social issues and to assure needed services to all citizens; this includes funding for programs that prevent or reduce poverty, promote self-sufficiency, and enhance the quality of life and the well-being of individuals. Effective prevention and intervention are proven to strengthen families and communities, ensure children are healthy, safe, prepared to learn, and to have viable life choices.
The League of Women Voters of Lee County advocates for increased and adequate investment in Lee County’s children and their families including prevention and intervention, early learning programs that give children the start they need, behavioral health and alternatives to incarceration, and an ongoing system for identifying and addressing human service issues and needs such as a Children’s Services Council.
Additional information on studies and resources include: The Cost of School Policing What Florida’s Students have paid for a pretense of security 2018-19 The Cost of School Policing Report 2018-19[112600].pdf – Google Drive, Juvenile Justice – League of Women Voters of Florida (lwvfl.org), Education – League of Women Voters of Florida (lwvfl.org)
The League of Women Voters of Lee County Florida is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. information on the programs and issues of the League of Women Voters is available on the web at www.lwv.org, www.lwvfl.org, and www.lwvlee.org. 239-278-1032.
