Northwest Regional Library Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Starting at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:   
Sheldon Kaye, Library Director

(239) 533-4830 or skaye@leegov.com

Terri Crawford, Deputy Director

(239) 533-4832 or tcrawford@leegov.com

Fort Myers, Fla., November 20, 2009 ─ A formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Northwest Regional Library will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2010, at 519 Chiquita Boulevard North in Cape Coral.  Doors to the new 41,000 square foot facility will open immediately after the ribbon cutting.

The public is invited to attend and celebrate the opening of the newest addition to the Lee County Library System.  The celebration continues all day until 5:00 p.m. with library tours and special entertainment and activities for all ages.

The Northwest Regional Library is truly a library for the 21st century, both in style and content. The modern, high tech look provides great natural lighting streaming down from the soaring clerestory glass gallery.  An abundance of windows provide inspiring views of natural surroundings.

Situated between Mariner Middle and High schools, it is not surprising that the special focus for Northwest Regional Library is education. Consequently, a vast and unique array of educational resources is available for students of all ages, from birth through adult. Creative and educational programs for adults, children, and teens will be part of the regular schedule, supporting the mission of education and life enrichment.

Special Features of the Northwest Regional Library:

• Separate areas for children, teens and adults

• Children’s story time room with puppet stage

• Wireless Internet access

• Four outdoor reading areas

• 800 square foot educational exhibit space

• Book stack lighting

• Seven self-check stations for check out of materials

•More than 70 computers for public use

• Internal Automated Materials Handling station for immediate check in of materials

• 24/7 drive up book return with Automated Materials Handling for immediate check in of materials

• Large meeting room with after hours availability

• Patron café area with vending machines

• Variety of seating options – including recycled seat belt chairs, tablet armed chairs, and child sized chairs

For additional information please contact Lee County Library System’s Telephone Reference at 239- 479-INFO (4636) or check the library system’s web site: library.lee-county.com.

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