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Crafternoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
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.

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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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Sanibel Public Library District Board of Commissioners regularly meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 A.M. in the meeting room of the Library. The Board may also schedule special meetings at other times when needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join former FBI Special Agent Dennis T. Cosgrove for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at some of the Bureau’s most unusual and high-stakes investigations that inspired his thriller novels.

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

One Community, One Book

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Authors, Book Club
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Book Club

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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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Common Research Mistakes in Genealogy Research

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join Reference and Genealogy Librarian Bryan L. Mulcahy of the Lee County Library System as he guides

attendees around some of the more obvious pitfalls of genealogical research.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

AI Made Easy: ChatGPT

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn how to enhance your life with Chatgpt

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Chris Whitt loves mollusks—and it shows.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience.

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

“Surviving the Storms – Hurricanes, Humans & Wildlife” is an in-depth PowerPoint presentation that looks at the impact major hurricanes have had on properties, landscapes and wildlife.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lighthouse Resort

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Doctor is No Longer In with Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Dr.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Lincoln Assassination

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
History
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

2026 marks the 161st  anniversary of the assassination of the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Ted Spencer is a Curator Emeritus of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the Museum Curator for 27 years (1982-2009) the last 11 as Vice President and Chief Curator.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Strengthen & Stretch with Ms. Robin

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Presentation, Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Presentation, Workshop
Event Details:

In this class, designed for children and families we'll combine energetic movements, playful stretches, and calming breathwork to help you feel strong, flexible, and focused.

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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Hurricane Ian: My Experience

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Library staff member and Sanibel resident John Niesel for a photograph-filled personal account of his experiences before, during and after Hurricane Ian impacted Sanibel Island.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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