FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

Heather O’Connell, Community Relations Coordinator

Phone: (239) 479-4629 Fax: (239) 479-4631 E-mail: hoconnell@lee-gov.com

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Multilingual Consumer Workshops @ Your Library

Multilingual Consumer Informational Workshop Series

Part 1- Promoting Bilingualism Through the Written Word (Presented in Spanish)
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
East County Regional Library

Presented by Karla Juarez, local author and a paraprofessional for the Lee County School Board.

The East County Regional Library is located at 881 Gunnery Road in Lehigh Acres. For more information, or to register, please call the library at (239) 461-7300.

Multilingual Consumer Informational Workshop Series will continue throughout the summer at the following location and times.

Part 2- Immigration and Legal Issues (Presented in Haitian/Creole)
Saturday, May 11, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library

Part 3- Making the American Dream Come True (Presented in Haitian/Creole)
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library

This real estate informational program focuses on how to buy a home.


Part 4 - Promoting Bilingualism Through the Written Word (Presented in Spanish) Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 12 noon Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library

*this is a repeat of the April 20 program. Presented by Karla Juarez, local author and a paraprofessional for the Lee County School Board.

Part 5- Making the American Dream Come True (Presented in Haitian/Creole)
Saturday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
North Fort Myers Public Library

*this is a repeat of the June 1, program. This real estate informational program focuses on how to buy a home.

All programs are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so registration is requested.

For more information on Multi-cultural programs at the Lee County Library System, please contact the Lee County Library System Multicultural Coordinator, Lillian Nieves at (239) 390-3222.

For information on programs at other Lee County Library System locations, please call Telephone Reference at (239) 479-4636 or visit us on the internet at www.lee-county.com/library

Sign language interpreter available with 48 hour notice. Call the Deaf Service Center at 461-0334 (voice or TTY). Assistive listening systems are available upon request at the desk.2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901 • (941) 479-4620 • Fax (941) 479-4631 • TTY (941) 479-4633

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