Tag: Johann Fust Community Library

Family Story Time at the library

March 20, 2025
Staff Report
Community

Cousins Tate (19 months) and Ella Bowen (22 months) had a great time at the Johann Fust Library’s Family Story Time with Toni Vanover. Photo by Christine Bowen

Authors gather at the Fust to hear from publishing panel

March 20, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Events, News

Thursday afternoon, March 13, the Johann Fust Library Foundation held a publishing panel for attendees to hear from several authors and editors. Panel members included editors Rosemary Ahern...

Explore Cook, Peary at Fust Library Mar. 27

Are you intrigued by the polar explorers and how the media covered their historical expeditions? On Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation will present a Literary Series...

Hunter Bell island collection debuts

A crew from the fashion line Hunter Bell was on island in January to photograph their spring collection, interpreted amidst the architectural landmarks of Boca Grande. That collection just...

History Bytes: Dusty Hopkins recalling the early days of the Boca Beacon

Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the things that makes him a natural as the owner and publisher of the iconic Boca Grande newspaper, the “Boca Beacon.” Dusty was the...

Fust Library reopening set for Tuesday, Feb. 4

The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours...

Fust hosts Lynn Stegner on Jan. 17

Next week, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will hold its first event, post hurricane, with an appearance by author Lynn Stegner. It will be held in the loggia, outside, as interior work on the...

Fust Library Foundation updates on storm repairs

November 21, 2024
Boca Beacon
Featured News, News

BY BOBBIE MARQUISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ever since Hurricane Milton brought a four-foot wave from the Gulf of Mexico into our beautiful buildings and gardens, Johann Fust Library Foundation has...

Damage to Fust Library: Tale of two storms at the historic building

October 25, 2024
Boca Beacon
Community, News

BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Before describing Hurricane Milton’s impact on the library, we must say that this is the second...

Debris collection continues; Fust Library to reopen Wednesday

October 1, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

Lee County Community Development staff is assessing damage to structures throughout unincorporated Lee County, including Boca Grande. Building inspectors and code enforcement officers are...