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The Cape Coral southwest Florida education and library systems are in a flurry of expansion due to the influx of new students moving to southwest Florida. In addition, southwest Florida boasts an ever-expanding portfolio of offerings for adult and life-long learners.
Below are links to help you keep pace with all the new southwest Florida schools, universities, libraries, and education programs.
CAPE CORAL SCHOOLS
Click here for information about the southwest Florida school system and Cape Coral schools at the Lee Country school system website
Click here for the city of Cape Coral charter school system.Newly announced schools include Challenger Middle School opening August, 2006 with a capacity for about 1200 students and "Elementary School Y" at 1000 students opening August 2007 will both be located at the academic campus on Skyline Boulevard and Trafalgar Parkway.
Click here for statistics, ratings, etc, on these southwest Florida school systems
Click here for info about Florida's innovative virtual schools Florida Virtual Academy and Connections Academy. These online programs offer students who cannot attend brick-and-mortar schools (such as athletes, actors, children of military personnel, or students with health issues) or for students who want the flexibility to learn at their own pace.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Click the links below to explore southwest Florida's universities and colleges:
Florida Gulf Coast University
Offers more than three dozen undergraduate degrees and two dozen graduate degrees with emphasis on arts and sciences, business, and health professions. On-campus housing.
Edison College
Nearly three dozen associate of science degrees and certificate programs. Cardiovascular technology program is one of 20 accredited programs in the nation and its paralegal studies is the only American Bar Association approved program in southwest Florida. Flexibility and affordability attractive for part-time programs for adult professionals seeking to advance their careers.
International College
About a dozen degree programs each at Associate of Science, Bacheler of Science, and Master of Science level, including accounting, legal, medical, and information technology programs.
Southwest Florida College
Two-year degrees and certificates in job-oriented fields like medical, legal, business, hospitality, and education.
Nova Southeastern University
Ava Maria University
New $220million campus under construction 5 miles south of Immokalee in eastern Collier County scheduled for 2007 opening, currently operating out of temporary campus. First new Catholic university founded in the US in the last 50 years.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LIBRARIES
Library cards are available at any Lee County Library System location, and are free to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Lee Country. Non-residents may obtain a three-month or annual visitors card for a nominal fee. In addition to the libraries listed below, The System also provides:
Telephone Reference Department at 239.479.4636
Bookmobile service to more than 20 locations every two weeks at 239.390.3231 or 800.660.6420
Literacy Office at 239.461.5885
Cape Coral libraries
Cape Coral Public Library
921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral
239.542.3953 CapeCoralLibrary.com
Primary library for Cape Coral and one of five regional libraries for Lee County. House's the regional system's only art gallery and humanities collection including the 34-volume Dictionary of Art. Study rooms, storytelling room, reading area for adults.
Lee County Northwest Regional Library
Cape Coral
Newly announced planned facility coming soon.
Pine Island libraries
Pine Island Public Library
10700 Russell Road NW, Bokeelia
239.461.3188 PineIslandLibrary.com
Features Florida collection.
Fort Myers libraries
Lakes Park Regional Library
15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers LakesRegionalLibrary.com
Newly built. Audio-visual room with the system's largest collection of books on CD, the system's first coffee area, large teen room, children's area and storytelling room, puppet theater, stroy garden and two meeting rooms.
Features popular items for all ages.
Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
3095 Blount St, Fort Myers
239.334.3602 DunbarLibrary.com
Features the largest African American book collection in Southwest Florida.
Edison Community College Learning Resource Center
8099 College Pkwy SW, Fort Myers
239.489.9220
Internet access. Library cards available to adult Lee County residents.
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd, south Fort Myers
Internet access. Library cards available to adult Lee County residents and children with demonstrated research need that cannot be met by their school or public library.
Fort Myers Beach Library
2755 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach
239.463.9691 FortMyersBeachLibrary.com
(Not part of Lee County Library System)
Features conference room, copy/fax services, Interlibrary Loan Service, Internet, Senior Zone and ClearView magnifier for easier reading.
Fort Myers-Lee Country Public Library
2050 Central Ave, Fort Myers
239.479.4635 FortMyersLibrary.com
Features historical archives including the micro-fiche archives of The News-Press back to the 1880s. Also genalogy, business and social science collections.
North Fort Myers Public Library
2001 N.Tamianmi Trail NE, North Fort Myers
239.997.0320 NorthFortMyersLibrary.com
Features popular items for all ages.
Riverdale Branch Library
14561 State Rd 80, Fort Myers
239.461.3130 RiverdaleLibrary.com
Features popular items for all ages.
Talking Books Library
13240 N. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers
239.995.2665 TalkingBooksLibrary.com
Talking Books service for adults and children who need to hear their reading because of a temporary or permanent physical condition that prevents them from enjoying traditional books. Talking Books are played on special players provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Patrons receive items by mail from a collection of more than 2 million books in Braillle and recorded formats. Also houses an extensive collection of assistive devices, many available for two-week checkout from any Lee County Library Association.
Victor Yingst Memorial Library
Extension Services Office at Terry Park
3406 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers
239.338.3232 VictorYingstLibrary.com
Features the System's Horticultural Collection.
Sanibel and Captiva libraries
Sanibel Library
770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel
239.472.2483 SanibelLibrary.com
(Not part of the Lee County Library System)
Features local history collection, Internet and children's area.
Captiva Memorial Library
11560 Chapin Lane, Captiva
239.472.2133 CaptivaLibrary.com
Features Florida shells and local history collection.
Lehigh Acres libraries
East County Regional Library
881 Gunnery Rd, Lehigh Acres
239.461.7300 EastCountyLibrary.com
Study rooms, puppet theatre and storytelling room, quite room for small children, young adult area.
Features Horticulture and Animal Husbandry and Child Development collections.
Estero libraries
South County Regional Library
21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero
239.390.3200 SouthCountyLibrary.com
Study rooms, the system's only computer training facility with hands-on computer training.
Features science and technology collection.
Bonita Springs libraries
Bonita Springs Public Library
26876 Pine Ave, bonita Springs
239.992.0101 BonitaSpringsLibrary.com
Features the Florida collection.
Punta Gorda libraries
Punta Gorda Public Library
424 W. Henry St, Punta Gorda
941.639.2049 PuntaGordaLibrary.com
(not part of Lee County Library System)
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