New Laptops for Checkout!

New Laptops for Checkout!

The Friends paid for a new charging kiosk for the Library so instead of 6 laptops for people to check out, there now are 12.
2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins

2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins

This summer we helped the Youth Librarian, Elizabeth Lee, make the 2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at the Library a resounding success. This year they had record numbers across the board at the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library. There were 375 kids...

Happy Halloween!

The Board paid $200 for candy to give out for the library’s Halloween Trick-or-treating

BOOKMARK May 2023 Volume 19 Issue 2

Dear Friends, The Friends have just completed a successful season of literacy! We hosted author William Kent Krueger at our annual Literary Luncheon. Luncheon participants commented on how approachable and easy-going he was and we were proud to present an author of...

BOOKMARK February 2023 Volume 19 Issue 1

Dear Friends, I look forward to entering 2023 with music! Charlotte County Community Services is present-ing Behind the Notes and a Win-ter Concert Series this season. Behind the Notes presents topics about the symphony. Maestro Raffaele Ponti, of the Punta Gorda...

April 12, 2023 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

April 12, 2023 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast The Chamber of Commerce breakfast we hosted on April 12, 2023 was a great success! I was happy to see such a full house; many more than we expected. Thank you for everyone who...

BOOKMARK Volume 18 Issue 4 November 2022

Dear Friends, I hope that all of you are well underway in the process of getting back on your feet after Hurricane Ian. The library did not suffer much damage and was used to help the community in various ways. The meeting rooms were used for childcare assistance to...