Sanibel Public Library News Blog
Save the Date: March 16, 2020 Lunch with the Author!
If you attended Lunch with the Author last year, you will be included in the mailing list to receive an invitation in January.To be added to the mailing listemail: authorluncheon@comcast.netor call (239) 214-0088 Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times bestselling...
Kids Explored a Universe of Stories with Summer Reading Program
Sanibel Public Library’s 2019 summer reading program introduced children to a universe of stories. The “Universe" theme commemorated the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission when astronauts first set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.Youth Services Librarian,...
Kramer Retires From Sanibel Public Library District Board of Commissioners
Linda Kramer Retires From Sanibel Public Library Board Sanibel Public Library District Board Commissioner, Linda Kramer, was honored for her 16 years of service with the Library at her last Board meeting, in May. Kramer has served on the Library Board since 2003. The...
Sanibel Public Library Earns TripAdvisor Hall of Fame and 2019 Certificate of Excellence
Sanibel’s award-winning public library earned another accolade – TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame, for achieving its Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. SPL has won the Certificate of Excellence every year since 2014. In May 2019 Sanibel Public Library...
Your Library Reimagined – Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Sanibel Public Library celebrated the successful completion of the “reimagined” renovation project on Thursday, March 21.Planning for "Your Library Reimagined" renovation project started more than three years ago, when the Library Board and...
Finishing East Side, Library Open For “Season” Hours
Renovation will continue in parts of the building, while the Library is open, operating on normal hours. The entrance on the west side of the building will continue to be the main entry as work continues on the east side. Computers are being...
Shop Amazon Smile, Support Sanibel Public Library Foundation
Your shopping can make a difference, shop Amazon Smile and support Sanibel Public Library Foundation! Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ on your computer or mobile device. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select "Sanibel Public Library Foundation" to...
Sanibel Public Library Earns National Award for the Fifth Time
For the fifth time, the Sanibel Public Library has been recognized as one of the best libraries in the country. America’s Star Libraries presents an overall indication of how a library’s performance stacks up to peers, measuring computer usage, circulation, program...
Sanibel Public Library Earns National Award for the Fifth Time
For the fifth time, the Sanibel Public Library has been recognized as one of the best libraries in the country. America’s Star Libraries presents an overall indication of how a library’s performance stacks up to peers, measuring computer usage, circulation, program...
Reimagining East Side, Library Open For “Season” Hours
Renovation will continue in parts of the building, while the Library is open, operating on normal hours. The entrance on the west side of the building will continue to be the only entry as work continues on the east side. Support beams are being...
Sanibel Public Library Foundation – A Decade of Enriching Library Services
The Sanibel Public Library Foundation has been supplementing library services of Sanibel and assisting in the promotion of reading and literacy. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation has provided close to $1 million to fund Library Author Series; the annual...
Download Music with Your Library Card
New Service: Freegal Downloadable music service for Sanibel Public Library card holders Download up to three songs or videos per week. The “count” resets at 12 AM every Monday. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony...