Tag: Johann Fust Library Foundation

Roxana Robinson at Fust event

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Nan Doyal, at left, interviewed author Roxana Robinson at the Johann Fust Library Foundation event on Thursday, April 2. Her book “Leaving” tells the story of Sarah and Warren, college friends who...

A Night at the Library with Michael Connelly

February 12, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

Bestselling author Michael Connelly spoke Friday, Feb. 6 at the Annual Benefit for the Johann Fust Library Foundation. Connelly, who has created characters like LAPD detective Harry Bosch, defense...

Letters: Thank you from Fust for 75th Anniversary

To the Editor: This year, the Johann Fust Library Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary. Library founders Roger and Louise Amory broke ground on 10th Street West in 1949 and opened the...

Fust plans Island Book Blast on Feb. 7

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

For the first time in its history, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will present Island Book Blast – Boca Grande’s Book Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johann...

Fust season: From Desi Arnaz to hostess Perle Mesta

October 16, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

This upcoming season marks the beginning of the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s milestone 75th year, and the 2025-2026 Literary Series offers the community the opportunity to see and hear...

Live Poets at Fust Library

The Live Poets’ Society of Boca Grande, in collaboration with the Johann Fust Library Foundation, invites you to Poetry in the Garden 2025. This biennial poetry reading will be held in the library...

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...

March 6, 2025
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Regina S. Rockefeller Regina Rockefeller was 21 when she first came to Boca Grande. She was Regina Strazzulla, a young woman determined to make a difference in the world. She came to vacation...