The Library Re-Opens Sunday

Our Sunday show moves to the Fort Myers Beach Library this week as we help the library staff celebrate the grand re-opening of the facility after more than 2 years of repairs to the building. Beach Talk Radio will broadcast live from 10AM to 11AM which will include a ribbon cutting ceremony. 

Before the event begins Mom’s cinnamon rolls and Kenny’s protein balls will be offered on a first come first serve basis without registration.

At 10AM the event will begin with comments from Mayor Dan Allers, Alex King, Betty Simpson, Juli Schmidt and Library Operations Manager Liz Mullenax. Then, the doors will officially open for the first time since Hurricane Ian.

Entertainment will be provided by the Pearl Street Band. Chester the Artist will be drawing sketches of the children for free in the new children’s area on the first floor. Food trucks from Cubano’s, Detroit Dawgs, and Gelato-go Fort Myers will be at the event. 

The Fort Myers Beach Fire District will have their truck on site for photo ops with any of the children or adults who would like their picture taken as long as the truck does not have an emergency to respond to.

At least 13 nonprofits will be set up on the 3rd floor giving out information about their groups. Monica Lynn who we call the dolphin whisper, will share here amazing pictures of dolphins that she has taken over the years. Former Library Director Dr. Leroy Hommerding was so impressed by Monica’s work that he inspired her to write a book incorporating her pictures. Her books will be available.

The library bookstore will also be open on the 3rd floor with some unique items to purchase in addition to used/almost new books.

There will be a station to renew library cards. If you don’t own property in the 33931 area, you can purchase a library card for $10 and it’s valid for 6 months.

There will be plenty of free parking on the Myerside lot as well as all Town parking spaces surrounding Town Hall and the Bay Oaks pool. All metered parking will be free behind the library and on the Town’s property until the event ends at 2:00 p.m.

The town also recently announced that the big picture Beach Talk Radio donated to the town on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, which lists the names of residents who died in the storm, will be moved to the library. It is currently in the Town Council chambers at their temporary trailer location at Bay Oaks. Mitch Pacyna, who died during Hurricane Ian, was a regular volunteer at the library welcoming people to the facility. The picture will be hung near where Mitch volunteered.