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Family Storytime- Special Music Storytime

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library

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Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Storytime

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Family Strengthen & Stretch with Ms. Robin

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library

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Health & Wellness, Presentation, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Presentation, Workshop

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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.

"No Ordinary Bird: Drug Smuggling, a Plane Crash, and a Daughter's Quest for the Truth" Book Talk and Signing with Artis Henderson.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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

R.E.A.D to Rizzo

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Young Adult Area at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Young Adult Area

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Workshop

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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.

A Puzzling Crafternoon

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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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.

VR Reef Tour – Underwater Exploration

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Makerspace at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

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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.

Italian for Beginners

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

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

From Dreams to Data: The History of AI

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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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.

collage craft, magazines, scissors, & glue sticks

Crafternoon Collage

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children's Area at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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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.

Experience the Magic of 3D Printing

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Makerspace at Sanibel Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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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.

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10 am	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group John LeCarre’s SMILEY: GEORGE SMILEY with Aaron Cohen 10:00am–11:30am Adults Presentation This event is in the "Adults" group 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.” 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: Operation Market Garden 1944 10:00am–11:00am History, Presentation Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library Room: Meeting Room Program Type: History, Presentation Event Details: In the summer of 1944, plans began for an operation to seize a bridge over the lower Rhine River at Arnhem in Holland. 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group 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.	Reservation Plant This Not That: Master Gardeners 10:00am–11:30am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library Room: Meeting Room
11 am	This event is in the "Adults" group Thomas Edison’s Favorite Plants for your Garden with Debbie Hughes 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Presentation 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. 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 A Humorous Look at Paradise, featuring the cartoons of Doug MacGregor 11:00am–12:00pm Everyone Presentation 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.
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1 pm		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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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. 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 Play It First: "Sanibel" Board Game at the Library 1:00pm–3:00pm Everyone Other, Presentation This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other, Presentation Event Details: Be one of the first to play Sanibel, a new board game inspired by the island community! 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. This Library program is open to the public. No registration required. This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Italian for Beginners 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Disclaimer(s) This Library program is open to the public. No registration required. This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.
3 pm		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 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 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 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 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.
4 pm			Reservation Power Squadron 4:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library Room: Meeting Room

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Be one of the first to play Sanibel, a new board game inspired by the island community!

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