INFORMATION RELEASE            

Media Contact: Heather O'Connell

(239) 461-2924 or hoconnell@leegov.com

 
Hurricane Seminars @ your library

FORT MYERS, Fla., June 14, 2006 – The Lee County Library System is hosting Hurricane Seminars at the following locations and times:

Hurricane Preparedness – Presented by the Lee County Emergency Management team, with tips on preparing for a hurricane and keeping safe- both during a storm and during recovery.

6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at Pine Island Public Library
The library is located at 10700 Russell Road NW, Bokeelia. For information call (239) 461-3188


Are You Prepared? – Presented by experts from the Florida Department of Financial Services, as well as other organizations.

2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at Bonita Springs Public Library
The library is located at 26876 Pine Avenue, Bonita Springs. For information call (239) 992-0101

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 1 at Dunbar - Jupiter Hammon Public Library
The library is located at 3095 Blount Street, Fort Myers. For information call (239) 334-3602

2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 2 at Lakes Regional Library
The library is located at 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers. For information call (239) 533-4000

2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 at North Fort Myers Public Library        
The library is located at 2001 N. Tamiami Trail NE, North Fort Myers. For information call (239) 997-0320

7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 at South County Regional Library           
The library is located at 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero. For information call call (239) 390-3200

7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17 at Fort Myers - Lee County Public Library
The library is located at 2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers. For information call (239) 479-4635

2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19 at Riverdale Branch Library
The library is located at 14561 State Road 80, Fort Myers. For information call (239) 461-3130

This program will also be presented in Haitian Creole
7:00 p.m. Monday, August 14 at Fort Myers - Lee County Public Library
The library is located at 2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers. For information call (239) 479-4635
                                            

Natural Disasters – Presented by the Florida Department of Financial Services as a guide to insurance and finance preparation and recovery.

11:00 a.m. August 12 at East County Regional Library
The library is located at 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres. For information call (239) 461-7300

All programs are free and open to the public. A sign language interpreter is available with 48-hour notice. Call the Deaf Service Center at (239) 461-0334 (voice) or (239) 461-0438 (TTY). Assistive listening devices are available upon request.


Check the Lee County Library System’s Web site at www.leecounty.com/library, or pick up an events calendar on your next visit, to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library, or Telephone Reference at (239) 479-INFO (4636), for more information about a specific program. 


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