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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.

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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 "Adults" group

What’s in a German Name?

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

This presentation will explore German naming customs of both forenames and surnames to help the genealogist better understand how their ancestors got their names and how important those naming customs are.

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

Artis Henderson’s work has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, Reader’s Digest and Sierra, among others.

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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

A Puzzling 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 design your very own jigsaw puzzle! Each puzzle will be a unique work of art you can play with over and over again. 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

VR Reef Tour – Underwater Exploration

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

Explore marine life through The Blu, a virtual reality experience using HTC Vive technology that offers an immersive and educational look at the underwater world.

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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: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Edison Ford Winter Estates Horticulturist Debbie Hughes for a program that will cover flowers- some fragrant, some for butterflies and birds, some for salt tolerance, for using to eat, and some for low care.

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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

Italian for Beginners

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

This class is geared for people who have an interest in learning basic Italian phrases

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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

John LeCarre’s SMILEY: GEORGE SMILEY with Aaron Cohen

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

John LeCarre wrote 25 novels. George Smiley appears in half and is the central character in three; “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, “The Honorable School Boy”, and “Smiley’s People.”

 

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

From Dreams to Data: The History of AI

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Discover how artificial intelligence evolved from early ideas to today’s smart technologies. 

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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

Crafternoon Collage

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 collage that shows your personality, creativity, and vision for 2026!   A variety of 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Experience the Magic of 3D Printing

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Hands-on introduction to 3D printing techniques. 

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

Author Series Event

01/19/2026 @ 9:00am–01/20/2026 @ 5:00pm
Adults
Authors, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Presentation
Event Details:

Author Series Event

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

For nearly a decade, documentary filmmaker Ken Sneeden has been chronicling the history of our islands for the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village and the Captiva Island Historical Society.  In this presentation, Ken will show brief e

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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 "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

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 "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 "Adults" group

The Doctor is No Longer In with Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

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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
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.

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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.