Sanibel library adds new game set and memoirs
Sanibel Public Library patrons can enjoy games and puzzles, including Bananagrams, Clue, Apples to Apples and a new Mah Jongg set. There are more than 50 board games to borrow or play on site.
New on the library’s shelves are many bestseller biographies, including memoirs by Matthew McConaughey, John Boehner and Brandi Carlile.
In addition, cardholders can borrow a Birding Kit with Kowa binoculars, birdwatching books and guides, and other tools to help launch an outdoor adventure. It also offers cooking kits. Borrow a paella or crepe pan, tart pans, empanada press, cookie kits, novelty cake pans and more. The library offers over 1,000 cookbooks, from pies and cookies to cake pops, from Florida Cracker to Cuban, to Keto or recipes for an Instant Pot.
New Element MR Desktop Pro computers have been added to the Teen Area. They include Webcams, headsets and chairs perfect for gaming. The new PCs also offer teens a variety of tools for learning, creating and developing visual projects and media. The Teen Space developed about a decade ago with a grant from the Sanibel Public Library Foundation.
The library has 2020 IRS Form 1040/1040 SR and its instruction booklet. The forms are available in limited supply. All other tax forms can be printed from the IRS Website at irs.gov. Those who need help printing forms can ask library staff for assistance. A library card is not required to use the printers.
The library continues to offer contact-less curbside service. To use the service, put items on hold online or make requests by calling 239-472-2483. You will be notified when your items are ready for pickup. Patrons have three days, excluding Saturday and Sunday, to pick up items. Hours are Monday to Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
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. The library is closed on Sundays.
For more information, call 239-472-2483 or visit online at www.sanlib.org.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.