Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public:

ADULTS

Book Discussion: Mary Ann Shaffer’s “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society”

3:30 p.m. Monday, November 2

Read “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and discuss it with fellow community members. The East County Book Discussion Group is open to all.

English Caf

10 a.m. Fridays, November 6, 13, 20

Practice your English in this free informal conversation session for adult ESOL and ESL students. Each 90-minute session provides adult learners a chance to practice speaking English on a variety of everyday situations. Participants may start at any time during the 10-week series. No advanced registration is required. Participants should have basic English skills.

Chess Anyone?

7 p.m. Tuesday, November 17

Rise to the chess challenge and join the fun. Everyone is welcome. Bring a personal chess set, if preferred. Sponsored by the Friends of the East County Regional Library. Registration is required.

Visions of China

11 a.m. Wednesday, November 18

Join Dana Vanoy, retired Professor of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati and avid photographer, on a fascinating journey through the exotic world of China. A discussion will follow the photo show.

FAMILY

Family Storytime

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17

This program is for the whole family and lasts about 30 minutes.

Toddler Storytime

10 a.m. Wednesdays, November 4, 18

10 a.m. Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19

Children 2 years old and their caregivers participate in song, fingerplays and short stories. The success of this age group depends on adult participation and encouragement. Toddler storytime lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Baby-Parent Rhyme Time

10 a.m. Saturday, November 7

Be prepared to tickle, jump and fly with your baby! These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-minute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants.

KIDS

Preschool Storytime

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, November 4, 18

10:30 a.m. Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19

Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) attend this storytime independently while parents or caregivers wait nearby in the library building. This storytime includes activities that require more participation and a longer attention span. Each preschool storytime lasts about 30 minutes.

Kids Read Down Fines

2 p.m. Saturday, November 21

Do you have library fines? Take care of them by reading! Children and teens can earn a $2 coupon for every 15 minutes of reading during the allotted time in the designated area of the library. For ages 18 and younger.

TEENS

East County Anime Club

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3

Join a group of teens with an interest in anime, manga and other aspects of Japanese culture. Snacks provided by the Friends of the East County Regional Library. Registration is required.

Food for Thought

Enjoy pizza, share your thoughts about specific art pieces and create your own masterpiece with art supplies provided! Celebrate historical works of art through replicas from the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. We will be discussing the works “Painting the Portrait of Mah-to-toh-pa,” by George Catlin (1796-1872) and Black Hawk’s (c. 1832-1890) “Sans Arc Lakota” Ledger Book. Explore the lives of American Indians and Frontier cultures through these works.

To see the replicas in person and write down your thoughts in preparation for the program, please see the East County Regional Library’s Young Adult Area. The program content is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and presented by Cameo Hinman. Art supplies are provided by the Friends of the East County Regional Library. For grades 612. Registration required.

The East County Regional Library is located at 881 Gunnery Road in Lehigh Acres. For more information about a program or to register, please call the library at (239) 533-4200. A sign language interpreter is available with 5 business days notice to library staff. Assistive listening system available; request at desk.

Check the Lee County Library System’s Web site at www.leegov.com/library, or pick up an events calendar on your next visit, to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library, or Telephone Reference at (239) 479-INFO (4636), for more information about a specific program.