Captiva library, county system offer programs
The Captiva Memorial Library, which is part of the Lee County Library System, is offering the following free programming:
ADULT PROGRAMS
– Jan. 22: Love and Treachery: Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
King Edward VIII relinquished the English throne and left his country to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. Forbidden to enter England, they spent their lives in exile. Surely this is a love story for the ages, but was it? Did Wallis even like Edward? Was Edward a loyal Englishman? Close examination and new evidence reveals a different picture. Registration is required before Jan. 22 at 1 p.m.
The library is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information, call 239-533-4890.
In addition, the library system is offering the following free virtual programming:
ADULT PROGRAMS
– Jan. 28: Online Author Event with Liz Moore from 7 to 8 p.m.
Acclaimed novelist Liz Moore joins us for a virtual conversation about her New York Times bestseller, “The God of the Woods,” one of NPR’s “Books We Love” of 2024. She is also the author of “The Words of Every Song,” “Heft,” “The Unseen World” and the New York Times bestseller “Long Bright River.” A winner of the 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, Moore teaches in the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at Temple University. The event is part of the Online Author Events Series. Registration is required.
To register or for more information, visit https://www.leegov.com/library/programs.
The Captiva Memorial Library is at 11560 Chapin Lane, Captiva.