Sanibel Public Library News Blog
New! Enjoy Magazines with Libby app
NEW SERVICE: Sanibel Public Library card holders can now borrow magazines, as well as eBooks and audiobooks via the OverDrive Libby app. FAQs How many magazines can I borrow in Libby? In Libby, you can access over 3,000 digital magazines with a rolling three years of...
Sanibel Public Library Open to the Public with Precautions
Best way to ensure you get Library news? Sign up for the email announcements and monthly newsletter at: bit.ly/SPLnew5. Sanibel Public Library encourages and welcomes use of its collections and services. The Library has remained operational during the...
Your Sanibel Public Library is Number One in Florida
State library rankings are out, and your Sanibel Public Library ranks at or near the top of Florida in many areas including materials borrowed, program attendance, and percentage of population with a Library card. The 2020 ratings are based on FY 2018 Florida Library...
Sanibel Public Library’s Digital Archives are now online
Sanibel Public Library's digital archives are now online. With nearly a thousand items, this ever-growing collection is a dynamic view of Sanibel's past. From the first homesteaders to important events in the island's recent history, the Sanibel Public Library Digital...
Catch Up on Current News Online with Your Library Card
The Library continues to offer daily newspapers for patrons to read inside the facility. Library card holders can also keep up to date on current events from home with RBdigital’s PressReader app. PressReader offers online access to U.S. newspapers plus publications...
Access Live Tutoring Other Learning Resources Through Sanibel Public Library and Brainfuse
Brainfuse, an on-demand, anywhere, eLearning module, is the latest addition to the Library’s online learning services. Brainfuse offers cardholders of all ages and levels access to live, online tutoring, job help, and other skills-building resources. “For...
Sanibel Public Library Lends Mobile WiFi Hotspots
The Library’s newest service is Mobile WiFi Hotspots. Hotspots allow users to connect enabled devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.) to the internet. The devices can help children connect to virtual classrooms; adults search for job opportunities; and...
Sanibel Public Library Reopens to the Public August 17
Best way to ensure you get Library news? Sign up for the email announcements and monthly newsletter at: bit.ly/ConsTanTConTactSPL. The Library facility will be open to the public on Monday, August 17 at 9 a.m. for regular summer hours. Contactless Curbside...
Temporary Closure: Phone Support, Sanibel Public Library eShelf Available
Sanibel Public Library has announced an immediate closure of the building to the public as of noon on August 6, 2020. The Library staff will continue phone and email support to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and contact-free curbside pickup...
Sanibel Public Library is a 2020 Travelers’ Choice winner from TripAdvisor
Thanks to reviewers, Sanibel Public Library is a 2020 Travelers' Choice winner from TripAdvisor! The Library has won a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence every year since 2014, earning Hall of Fame status. Certificate of Excellence honorees are now celebrated on...
August: Sanibel Public Library Open for Summer Hours Plus Contactless Curbside Service
August 2020: Library is open to the Public Sanibel Public Public Library users can browse bookshelves, use computers, read magazines, connect to WiFi and more as the SPL is open for summer hours. Patrons have access to the full collection of books, movies, and...
meeScan Self Check Out at Sanibel Public Library
Patrons who want to social distance are encouraged to try the Library’s meeScan app. MeeScan is a self-checkout service with two different ways to self-checkout. One option is use your smartphone or tablet along with the Library’s WiFi. Using meeScan app, library...