Cape Coral Library Offers Free January Programs for All Ages

Cape Coral Lee County Public Library will host more than 30 free programs in January 2026. 

Adults can attend Download Drop-In sessions on Jan. 6 and 20 at 11 a.m. Staff will assist patrons with downloading eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music from Libby/OverDrive and hoopla.

A Holocaust Pop-Up Museum from the Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center will run Jan. 22-29. Hours vary. The exhibit features 17 foam panels, artifact cases, and QR code stations with testimonies from local Holocaust survivors. Sol Awend, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, will share his parents' and stepfather's stories on Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Actress Sheryl Faye will perform "Ruth Bader Ginsburg: I Dissent" on Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. David Webb will lead a three-session series on Emily Dickinson's poetry starting Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. The class will cover 32 poems. Sessions meet Jan. 13, 20, and 27.

Children's programs include Baby Rhyme Time for infants through 18 months on Jan. 20 and 27 at 9:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 runs the same dates at 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime for ages 5 and under takes place Jan. 21 and 28 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Kids ages 5-11 can make pressed flower art at Kids Craft Corner on Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. PreK STEAMfest on Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. offers hands-on learning stations. Ages 2-5 can participate.

Teen programs include Unlocked: Teen Life Skills on Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Teen Book Nook meets Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. for book discussions and crafts.

Kids and teens can reduce overdue fines by reading during Read Down Fines sessions Jan. 10 and 17 from 1-2 p.m. 

Other classes include watercolor painting on Jan. 10 and 29, beginner Spanish on Jan. 14, and a session on ocean and river cruising safety on Jan. 15. English Café conversation sessions for ESOL/ESL students meet throughout the month.

The library sits at 921 SW 39th Terrace in Cape Coral. Some programs require registration. Call 239-533-4500 for more information.