about us

Little Acorns Inc. doing business as Friends of the Cape Coral Library was founded in 1972 as a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the resources and services of the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library located at 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914. The Friends raise funds for supporting programs and purchasing materials for the library that are not covered by the Lee County budget. As library advocates, our members speak out in support of local, state, and national libraries. 

The Friends of the Cape Coral library actively promote and support the library through programs and activities, including:

• Book sales
• Special fundraising events
• Membership meetings devoted to topics of interest to library supporters
• Guest author appearances that help to build interest in books and reading
• Public programs that provide cultural enrichment for the community

art gallery

Exhibitions in the spacious art gallery located at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library are sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library and are designed to afford local artists the opportunity to share their work in this public forum without fees or commissions. Visitors of all ages benefit from this varied, visual cultural experience. Exhibitions change approximately six times per year. If you are interested in exhibiting in the Cape Coral Library Gallery, contact Art Gallery Chairperson by email to gallery@capefriends.org. Click here for more information about the Cape Coral Library Art Gallery and artists currently on exhibit. More information...

butterfly garden

Libraries are a place for contemplation, enrichment and relaxation. One of the resources the Friends of the Cape Coral Library provides to all visitors is the beautiful Butterfly Garden. More information...

reading room

Another space funded by The Friends for the enjoyment and enrichment of the visitor's experience is the reading room in the adult section of the library. Leather reading chairs, hard-wood tables and a beautifully appointed, walled space overlooking the butterfly garden is a relaxing and comfortable way to catch up on the latest news, peruse the many periodicals located nearby, or wait to meet a friend.

come and see

General Membership Meetings, which are free and open to the public, are held at the Cape Coral Library on a Saturday morning during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. Dates can vary; please be sure to check the Friends' calendar. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and snacks, then a business meeting, followed by an interesting and informative presentation. Socialize with members, hear about upcoming events, and find out how you can help us make this important community resource, our library, even better.

our history

The Friends of the Cape Coral Library have received donations in memory and honor of family and friends. These honorariums are archived in our Golden Book.