Sanibel Public Library News Blog
Winter Reading Challenge 2019
From January 1st to January 31st, the Sanibel Public Library will participate in Beanstack’s Second Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Mark Cuban. We challenge our patrons of all ages to read at least 3,000 hours combined during the month 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...
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...
Reimagined Work Continues, Library Open For “Season” Hours
Sanibel Public Library is open, the Book Sale Room is now fully-stocked with hundreds of CDs, DVDs, and books. Over the past few days, crews installed new shelving and end-caps with touch screens for public access to search the catalog. Library...
Sanibel Public Library Temporary Closure September 21 to 25
Sanibel Public Library Temporary Closure September 21 to 25 (September 14, 2018) — As Sanibel Public Library continues its renovation project, “Your Library Reimagined,” the facility will be closed to the public from Friday, September 21 through Tuesday,...
Library Closed September 21 to 25
As Sanibel Public Library continues its renovation project, “Your Library Reimagined,” the facility will be closed to the public from Friday, September 21 through Tuesday, September 25. Crews will be delivering and installing book shelves and...
2018 Summer Reading – 1,202 Books Read for Children’s Hospital
More than 240 readers ranging from just months-old to 17 years were enrolled in the 2018 Sanibel Public Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP). As in years past, kids read to earn books for themselves and for patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest...
Library Open For “Season” Hours, As Reimagined Work Continues
Sanibel Public Library is open, patrons can access the full collection of books, audiobooks, music, movies, and newspapers, Used Book Sale Room, as well as high speed WiFi and public use computers. Renovation will continue in parts of the...