SANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Sanibel Public Library will host a virtual author talk on Jan. 30 with Dr. Robert Lustig.

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 Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. with New York Times bestseller Dr. Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine.”

He is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity and nutrition. Lustig is an emeritus professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and a member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California San Francisco. He is the chief science officer for the non-profit Eat REAL; the chief medical officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact and Kalin Health; and on the advisory boards of the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health, Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health and ReadOut Health.

Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976 and received his Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. Additionally, he received his Masters of Studies in Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. Lustig is also the author of “Fat Chance” and “The Hacking of the American Mind.”

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.

On Jan. 25, a Teen Study Session will take place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Come to the library after school for study hall. Snacks will be provided and attendees can receive volunteer hours for participating.

On Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., F.I.S.H. volunteers from Florida Gulf Coast University will distribute F.I.S.H. Long-Term Recovery applications to those who need financial assistance to rebuild. The application is available to anyone who lives or works on Sanibel and Captiva.

Family Storytime for ages 5 and under will be held on Jan. 26 from 10:30 to 11:30 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 https://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 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 https://sanlib.org/.

The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.