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Scaley, not Slimy! The Snakes of Southwest Florida

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

Join us for a special C.R.O.W. program with Brittnay Laster.Our scaled cousins have an unearned, bad reputation. Learn why we should appreciate snakes and their important role in our ecosystem. Poisonous vs venomous.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

The Dead Sea Scrolls with Asia Sazanov

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Presentation
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.

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.

You've Discovered a German Ancestor

10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join Ken Weaver of the Lee County Genealogical Society as he conducts a workshop on German genealogy.This presentation will take a look at history, religion, immigration, geography, language issues as well as provide numerous research hints

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Crafternoon

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

Book Club Discussion: Killers of the Flower Moon

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
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:

Lego Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Come join us this month at Sanibel Library’s LEGO Club.  Meet new friends, create a masterpiece, play and display your creation! 

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.

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

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
History, Presentation
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.

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.

R.E.A.D to Rizzo

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Workshop
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

R.E.A.D to Rizzo at the Sanibel Public Library. If your child needs a confidence boost when it comes to reading and reading out loud, come and practice with the most accepting, lovable, fluffy girl around.

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.

Evening With the Author - David Grann

6:15pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Authors, Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Lobby Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Evening with the Author: David Grann

Spend an intimate evening with author David Grann. 

Doors will open to ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 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.

Crafternoon

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

Preserving the Past: Stories from the Art World with Jeremy Fogg

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

Join us for an engaging presentation with art conservator, fine art auctioneer and private researcher Jeremy Fogg.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Reading With Rachel Pierce

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

Join Sanibel artist Rachel Pierce for a fun children's reading program. Rachel will be reading books with the kids and coloring afterward.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

America at War: The Schweinfurt/Regensburg Raid

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
History
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

The Schweinfurt–Regensburg raid was a strategic bombing mission carried out by  B-17s

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

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.

Sanibel Captiva Republican Caucus

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room

Employee Presentation: Pages and Plates

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

Join us for a delightful class where literature and cuisine come together! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the art of cooking and reading as we dive into recipes inspired by beloved books.

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.

Employee Presentation: The Brain

10:00am - 11:00pm
Everyone
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Derek Baker, will be presenting on the brain. The brain is a complex remarkable organ that orchestrates a symphony of powerful processes.

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.

Employee Presentation: The Savvy Traveler: How to Fly, Stay, and Play for Less

10:00am - 11:00pm
Everyone
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Andrew Dyen-Shapiro, IT Librarian at Sanibel Public Library, will be doing a presentation on affordable travel planning. This will cover finding the best deals on flights, hotels/Airbnb, travel insurance, transportation, entertainment, etc.

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.

Crafternoon

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

DIY Spa Workshop with Shannon

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

Shannon Gafgen will teach you how to make your own soap, body butter and lip balm using essential oils and all natural ingredients.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Employee Presentation: Introduction to Taekwondo

10:00am - 11:00pm
Everyone
Presentation
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Eden Sherman, Adult Services Librarian, will be hosting an Introduction to Taekwondo class for all ages. This session will cover introduction to the Korean martial art of Taekwondo.

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.

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.