UPDATE: Sanibel library offers mix of programs
UPDATE: The Sanibel Public Library reported that due to Tropical Storm Idalia and its potential severe weather conditions, the library will be closed — at a minimum — on Aug. 29-30. After the storm passes, there will be an update on the reopening date. It asked that patrons do not attempt to return borrowed materials in the book drops as the book drops will be closed. All user fees will be waived during the closure, there will be no overdue fines assessed and items placed on hold will remain on hold.
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ORIGINAL (Aug. 28, 2023):
The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children.
With support from the Sanibel Public Library Foundation, the library has launched a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders. The next one will take place on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. with Jeff Selingo, author of “Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions.” He will dispel the entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, reveal why families have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a “good” college and explain how the pandemic impacts admissions.
Selingo has written about higher education for over two decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books, including “There Is Life After College: What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow” and “College (Un)bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students.” Published in 2020, “Who Gets In and Why” was named one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times. A contributor to The Atlantic, Selingo is a special advisor for innovation and professor of practice at Arizona State University. He also co-hosts the podcast FutureU.
A question-and-answer session with the author will follow.
To register for the author talk, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
For help setting up or logging into webinars, contact notices@sanlib.org or 239-472-2483.
Summer Book Bingo is a self-directed reading challenge for adults, with opportunities for prizes. Pick up your card at the library’s service desks or download it from the “News Blog” at www.sanlib.org. Turn in the card by Aug. 31.
Additionally, the library has scheduled upcoming programs.
Family Storytime for ages 5 and under will be held on Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. with Megan Willis. Literacy is a family bonding experience with stories read aloud, followed by early literacy centers of play to flex minds, develop motor skills and increase creativity. The program will include an art/craft center.
Youth programs are designed for children and accompanying adults.
For the most up-to-date information, visit the calendar at www.sanlib.org.
Library cards are available to residents of Sanibel and Lee County at no charge.
Visitor library cards are available for a $10 annual fee.
The Sanibel Public Library is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library will be closed on Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day.
For more information, call 239-472-2483 or visit www.sanlib.org.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.