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

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Meeting at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

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

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.

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- Painted Mini Wood Slice Ornaments

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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.

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.

City Wide Blood Drive

All Day
Library Parking Lot at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Club Discussion: The Lost Apothecary

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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 offe...

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:

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

Game Night

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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!

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!

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

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Meeting at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

  Virtual Author Talk - On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave   Register     View Upcoming Event...

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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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- Gingerbread House

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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.

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.

Evening With the Author - Sarah Penner

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Lobby Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

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- Holiday Cookie Tray

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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.

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

Mocktails and Masterpieces

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

Chess Open-Play

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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...

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
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.

Saturday Crafterday with Artist Melissa Gindling

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
ThinkTank Makerspace at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

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

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.

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.

Mario Kart Gaming Tournament

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adult Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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.  

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Footprints in The Sand: Memories of Ukraine

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Club Discussion: The Briar Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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 q...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening With the Author - Kate Quinn

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Lobby Area at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
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, 2...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

America at War: The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
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. On their way to the Philippines on Ju...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Together With Vicky Lettmann: Session One

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Vicky says..."In these sessions , we will write freely together in ten-minute time blocks. We will use writing prompts to get started. We can stay with the prompt or let our minds ...

Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

Vicky says..."In these sessions , we will write freely together in ten-minute time blocks. We will use writing prompts to get started. We can stay with the prompt or let our minds take us in a new direction.

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.

Researching Ancestors in England

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join  Bryan L. Mulcahy  Reference/Genealogy Librarian from the Fort Myers Regional Library for an informative genealogical program on researching your English anc...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Together With Vicky Lettmann: Session Two

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Vicky says..."In these sessions , we will write freely together in ten-minute time blocks. We will use writing prompts to get started. We can stay with the prompt or let our minds ...

Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

Vicky says..."In these sessions , we will write freely together in ten-minute time blocks. We will use writing prompts to get started. We can stay with the prompt or let our minds take us in a new direction.

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.

The Dead Sea Scrolls with Asia Sazanov

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Asia Sazanov and learn about the most extraordinary archaeological discovery of the twentieth century. It was the result of a Bedouin shepherd tossing a rock into a cave near ...

Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Asia Sazanov and learn about the most extraordinary archaeological discovery of the twentieth century. It was the result of a Bedouin shepherd tossing a rock into a cave near the Dead Sea.

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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Meet Sanibel Island Mysteries author Jennifer L. Schiff

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Authors, Performance, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

  Join author and former Sanibel resident Jennifer L. Schiff at the Library for a talk about her Sanibel Island Mystery series and her latest work, followed by a Q&A an...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Club Discussion: Killers of the Flower Moon

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
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 s...

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.