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

One Community, One Book

1:00pm–2:00pm
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 "Everyone" group

Discovering Library Databases

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Discovering online library research tools in a relaxing session. 

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

Closed - Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24–12/25
Everyone
Closing
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Closing
Event Details:

 

Sanibel Public Library will be closed on December 24 and December 25 for the Christmas holiday.

The Library will reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 26.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Closed - New Years Holiday

12/31/2025 @ 1:00pm–01/01/2026 @ 11:45pm
Everyone
Closing
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Closing
Event Details:

 

Sanibel Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, AT 1 P.M. through Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year holiday.

The Library will reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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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.

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

America the Beautiful: Our Great Roads

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

Ken Burgener who has driven over a million miles with Greyhound and other companies , will show you our  beautiful  spacious skies, amber waves of grain, purple mountain majesties, and the  fruited plain!

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

Join Southwest Florida cartoonist Doug MacGregor for an hour of side-splitting humor as he illustrates the funny and unique nature of living here in paradise. Doug will amuse everyone with his wit and wonderful sense of humor.

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

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 "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 "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 "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 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

America’s 250th Birthday in Our National Parks with Penny Musco

2:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
History, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: History, Presentation
Event Details:

America’s 250th Birthday in Our National Parks

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

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 "Everyone" group

Shorebirds of Sanibel and Captiva with Audrey Albrecht

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

Shorebird biologist, Audrey Albrecht of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will present a program on the shorebirds of Sanibel and Captiva.

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

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
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.