Sanibel library offers range of programs, topics
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 Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. with Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of “Drunk Tank Pink” and “Irresistible.” He will discuss his new book, “Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most.”
Alter is a professor of marketing and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He also holds an affiliated professorship in social psychology at NYU’s psychology department. In 2020, Alter was voted professor of the year by the faculty and student body at NYU’s Stern School of Business and was among the Poets and Quants 40 Best Professors Under 40 in 2017.
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.
Additionally, the library has scheduled upcoming programs.
Family Storytime for ages 5 and under will be held on Sept. 13 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.
On Sept. 14, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections will hold a Voter Registration Drive from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by for voter registration forms and other voter information. Forms available in both English and in Spanish.
CPE Project HOPE representatives will provide information on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Project HOPE provides information, emotional support, and links to mental health and other resources for people affected by disasters. The goals of Project HOPE are to: assess the emotional needs of survivors and make referrals to community agencies as needed; identify needs and link survivors to community resources and disaster relief services, and provide emotional support, education, basic crisis counseling, resource materials, and connections to family and community support systems.
Youth programs are designed for children and accompanying adults.
For the most up-to-date information, visit the calendar at www.sanlib.org.
The library’s Bookmark Art Contest is underway. Pick up a blank bookmark at the service desks or download it online. Contest is open to ages 18 and under. Limit is one entry per person; participants must be a library cardholder. Entries may be submitted in person; digital entries may be submitted in JPEG or PDF format to notices@sanlib.org. All entries are due by Sept. 30. For more information, visit https://sanlib.org/2023/08/31/bookmark-art-september/.
In addition, September is Library Card Sign-up Month; a time when the library joins the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. Those who come in and sign up for a library card this month could win a prize.
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 Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 239-472-2483 or visit www.sanlib.org.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.