Sanibel Public Library News Blog
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....
Where can I find the latest information on Coronavirus COVID-19?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which used to be called the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), is a new type of coronavirus. It causes respiratory illness in people. It was first identified in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 can spread from person to person. This usually...
Tell Me A Story – Cassandra King Conroy at Sanibel Public Library on Saturday, January 11
Sanibel Public Library and Macintosh Books welcome bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy, who will discuss and sign copies of her new memoir. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Library. Her 2019 “Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy,” pays tribute to her late...
Save the Date: March 16, 2020 Lunch with the Author!
A Conversation with Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry Check in begins at 11:30, lunch at noon. The Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 All tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door. There are a...
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...