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Mocktails and Masterpieces

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of creativity and refreshments at our Mocktail and Masterpiece event. Discover your inner mixologist as we craft delicious, non alcoholic beverages using fresh ingredients and fun flavors.

Crafternoon- Shell Crafts with Clay

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and make a work of art!  A variety of craft supplies will be available along with examples and guidance. Ages 3 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Virtual Author Talk - Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Authors, Virtual
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Virtual
Event Details:

 

Virtual Author Talk - Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr.

Crafternoon- Painted Mini Wood Slice Ornaments

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and make a work of art!  A variety of craft supplies will be available along with examples and guidance. Ages 3 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

City Wide Blood Drive

All Day
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Book Club Discussion: The Lost Apothecary

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Authors, Book Club
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Club
Event Details:

Readers are invited to come in to discuss "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner. Join Katie from Sanibel Public Library who will lead the discussion. 

Penner's book is offered in a variety of formats:

Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Beat the traffic and pass the time by exploring our gaming section. We have a vast array of board games to choose from and snacks will be provided!

Virtual Author Talk - On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Authors, Virtual
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Virtual
Event Details:

 

Virtual Author Talk - On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave

 

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Crafternoon- Gingerbread House

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and make a work of art!  A variety of craft supplies will be available along with examples and guidance. Ages 3 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Evening With the Author - Sarah Penner

6:15pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Authors, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Lobby Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Evening with the Author: Sarah Penner

Spend an intimate evening with author Sarah Penner. 

Doors will open to ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

Crafternoon- Holiday Cookie Tray

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us and make a work of art!  A variety of craft supplies will be available along with examples and guidance. Ages 3 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Mocktails and Masterpieces

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Chess Open-Play

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Sanibel Public Library invites you on Friday, October 11th from 11-1 to play chess. There will be supplemental instruction if needed. Open for all ages, including children! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Saturday Crafterday with Artist Melissa Gindling

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: ThinkTank Makerspace
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come into Sanibel Public Library for Saturday Crafterday with Artist Melissa Gindling!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Mario Kart Gaming Tournament

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come to the library to test your Mario Kart skills against your fellow gamers. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! Snacks will be provided.

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Footprints in The Sand: Memories of Ukraine

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

By the Authors: "It is difficult to find another place on Earth that has suffered as much as Ukraine over the last 100 years. Communist dictators and foreign invaders tormented the country, depriving it of its wealth and people.

Disclaimer(s)

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Book Club Discussion: The Briar Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Authors, Book Club
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Book Club
Event Details:

Readers are invited to come in to discuss "The Briar Club" by Kate Quinn. Join Shelby of Sanibel Public Library who will lead the discussion and guide readers through a series of questions.

Evening With the Author - Kate Quinn

6:15pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Authors, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Lobby Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Evening with the Author: Kate Quinn

Spend an intimate evening with author Kate Quinn. 

Doors will open to ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

America at War: The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
History
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis completed a top-secret mission to deliver uranium and other components for the first atomic bomb to Tinian.

Disclaimer(s)

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Researching Ancestors in England

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join  Bryan L. Mulcahy  Reference/Genealogy Librarian

from the Fort Myers Regional Library for an informative genealogical program on researching your English ancestors.

Disclaimer(s)

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Meet Sanibel Island Mysteries author Jennifer L. Schiff

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Authors, Performance, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Performance, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Join author and former Sanibel resident Jennifer L.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Book Club Discussion: Killers of the Flower Moon

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Readers are invited to come in to discuss "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. Join Eden from Sanibel Public Library who will lead the discussion. 

Grann's book is offered in a variety of formats:

A Plan for Preservation with Pam Miner Executive Director of The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
History, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Event Details:

Learn the origin story of Historic Preservation in America. Discover why and how The Village through its mission to preserve, share and celebrate Sanibel’s history engages in the spirit of legacy.

Disclaimer(s)

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

Evening With the Author - David Grann

6:15pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Authors, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Lobby Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Evening with the Author: David Grann

Spend an intimate evening with author David Grann. 

Doors will open to ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.