Sanibel Public Library News Blog
Sanibel Public Library Open for Summer Hours Plus Contactless Curbside Service
June 2020: SPL Reopens to the Public Hover your cursor to use the clickable links: Sanibel Public Public Library users once again have the opportunity to browse bookshelves, use computers, read magazines, connect to WiFi and more as SPL reopened to the...
Sanibel Public Library staff recommendations – fiction, movies, cookbooks to borrow!
Recommended by Candy, Melissa, and Betty - Book & Movie Recommendations! As always, you can call the Sanibel Public Library (weekdays) for book recommendations and other help. Here's a few, click links for complete lists: "Knives Out" (DVD) "A tribute to mystery...
How to Use Freegal Music
Sanibel Public Library's very own Beth walks you through using Freegal Music. The Freegal music app offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. To login to your account from home, using your Sanibel Public Library...
How to Place a Hold Online
Sanibel Public Library's very own Beth walks you through placing a hold. Place a hold to request books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, kits, or board games from the Library. To login to your account from home, using your Sanibel Public Library card, go to: https://sanlib.org/...
Regrowing Veggies from Food Scraps – Plus RB Digital app, April 2020
Did you know that you can actually grow new plants from common food scraps that are usually destined for the trash or compost bin? The stems and scraps from many vegetables can be turned into a fresh new plant using soil, water, and sunlight. Sanibel Public Library's...
Beth of Sanibel Public Library talks about some hot new fiction.
Beth, a Librarian at Sanibel Public Library, talks about some hot new books. You can download these books using OverDrive Libby app: The Glass Hotel: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel In Five Years by Rebecca Serle The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Oona Out of...
WWII History Programs – Sneak Peak
Duane Shaffer of Sanibel Public Library is planning WWII programs for 2020-2021 season See what's in store for history fans. Announced Earlier: (April 10, 2020) —Due to the State of Florida stay-at-home order, the Sanibel Public Library will remain...
Find your new favorite book with NoveList Plus – Hints & Tips
Find your new favorite book with NoveList Plus! https://youtu.be/IYwD1HBKbTM Beth from Sanibel Public Library teaches you how to use NoveList Plus in this YouTube Video. To use NoveList Plus: from SPL's Resources Page, click on Books & Reading:...
Ancestry.com and Fold3: Remote Access While the Library is Closed, April 2020
Due to the Library closure, Fold3 and Ancestry Library Edition are now available to Sanibel Public Library patrons from home. They typically can only be accessed from within the Library, but will be available remotely for a few weeks. Click here to access Fold3 from...
Resources: When the Library is Closed, April 2020
(April 10, 2020) —Due to the State of Florida stay-at-home order, the Sanibel Public Library will remain closed until further notice. The Library facility is physically closed for now, but open for digital borrowing. Hover your cursor to use the clickable links: New...
Libby Hints & Tips, Borrow eBooks from OverDrive
Sanibel Public Library card holders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks via the OverDrive Libby app. https://youtu.be/XGmCJS8-JWM To access all of the Library’s online services, choose “eShelf” from the homepage menu. Your PIN is the last four digits of your Library...
Census 2020
2020 Census and Libraries In 2020, the United States Census will be conducted primarily online for the first time. The results will allocate billions of dollars in federal funding to local communities over the next decade, including more than $1 billion to libraries....