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Chess Open-Play

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Join us Friday, April 18th from 3-5pm to play chess with supplemental instruction if needed. Open for all ages, including children!

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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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Authors, Virtual
Event Details:

 

Virtual Author Talk - The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

 

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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Florida Summer Sky

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

Remember the last time you were walking your dog and looked up into the night sky and said: "Gee I wonder what that star is?" Well, this is your chance to find out. Granted, local conditions always put a limit on what an observer can see.

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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 "Everyone" group.

Innovation Through Time: Nikola Tesla

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Join us for a captivating presentation exploring the life and world-changing inventions of Nikola Tesla, one of history's most brilliant and enigmatic innovators.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

3D Printing Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Hands-on introduction to 3D printing technology, design basics, and practical applications. Participants will learn software basics and watch a live printing demonstration. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Battle of Fort Myers February 20, 1865

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

The southernmost land battle of the Civil War took place in  Southwest Florida on the site of present day Fort Myers. While not the same size or scope of Gettysburg, Federal and Confederate troops were locked in combat for an entire day.

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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 "Everyone" group.

AI and Chat GPT

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Interactive workshop exploring artificial intelligence basics, ChatGPT functionality, and responsible AI use. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Databases and Donuts

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

Enjoy a donut while exploring the Sanibel Public Library's E-Shelf! Join IT Librarian Andrew Dyen-Shapiro for a hands-on introduction to our library databases and popular digital apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy.

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 "Everyone" group.

Ancestry Library Edition Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on workshop and learn how to navigate Ancestry Library Edition. Our library provides free access to Ancestry Library Edition, and we'll show you how to make the most of this powerful genealogy resource.

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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Experience Virtual Reality Apollo 11

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Apollo 11 VR is the story of the greatest journey ever taken by humankind. This VR experience is a recreation of the events which took place between July 16th and July 24th 1969.  

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Chess Open-Play

11:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Sanibel Public Library invites you on Tuesday from 11-1 to play chess. There will be supplemental instruction if needed. Open for all ages, including children! The library looks forward to welcoming you!

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 "Everyone" group.

3D Printing Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Hands-on introduction to 3D printing technology, design basics, and practical applications. Participants will learn software basics and watch a live printing demonstration. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Life and Legacy of Oppenheimer

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

From quantum mechanics to the Manhattan Project, explore how one scientist's work transformed global politics and raised enduring questions about scientific responsibility. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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 "Everyone" group.

Sanibel Public Library District Board Meeting

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Commissioners 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.