Sanibel library offers mix of programs
The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children.
A reception and book signing with author Patti Callahan Henry will take place on May 15 starting at 11 a.m. She will discuss her new novel, “The Secret Book of Flora Lea,” which was released on May 2. Henry is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of 16 novels, as well as a podcast host.
No tickets or reservations are required to attend.
Books will be for sale, with half of the proceeds to benefit the Sanibel Public Library Foundation.
Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the weekly “Friends and Fiction” live web show and podcast, featuring bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Kristin Harmel.
The reception is supported by MacIntosh Books and Paper and a grant from the foundation.
Also with support from the foundation, the library has launched a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders. The next lecture will be held on May 10 at 8 p.m. and will feature Academy Award nominated Jena Friedman. Her debut collection, “Not Funny,” takes on the third rails of modern life in her bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work, celebrity worship, and … dead baby jokes.
Friedman is a comedian, filmmaker, and creator of AMC’s “Indefensible” and “Soft Focus with Jena Friedman” on Adult Swim. She has worked on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and the “Late Show with David Letterman,” and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, ARTNET, and The Guardian. Friedman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and she won a Writer’s Guild of America award for her work on “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”
A question-and-answer session with the author will follow.
To register for the author talk, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
Additionally, the library has scheduled upcoming programs.
Crafternoon Crew Kids will be held on May 10 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. After storytime, participants will finger paint picture frames for Mother’s Day. The program is designed for children and accompanying adults. No registration required.
Also on May 10, Mother’s Day Craft for Teens: Spa Night will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Participants will make homemade sugar scrubs and bath salts as gifts for the holiday.
Family Storytime for ages 5 and under will be held on Thursdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. with Megan Willis. Participants will sing, read, question, and move around during the stories, followed by early literacy centers of play to flex minds, motor skills, and creativity, which includes an art/craft center. The program is designed for children and accompanying adults. No registration required.
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 Saturday 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.