Sanibel library offers range of programs and 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 Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. with international bestseller John Irving, author of “A Prayer for Owen Meany” and “The Cider House Rules.” He will talk about his most recent novel, “The Last Chairlift,” along with his body of work and a lifetime spent writing.
Irving’s first novel, “Setting Free the Bears,” was published in 1968 when he was 26. He has been nominated for a National Book Award three times, winning in 1980 for “The World According to Garp.” In 2000, Irving won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Cider House Rules.” In 2013, he won a Lambda Literary Award for “In One Person.” His books have been translated into more than 35 languages, and his best-selling novel “A Prayer for Owen Meany” in every language.
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 Oct. 27, Explore Your Family’s History with Ancestry Library Edition will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tech expert Andrew Dyen-Shapiro will give a presentation on Ancestry.com Library Edition and will provide an overview of the service, with printed hand-outs available to take home. Attendees will have a chance to try it with their own family members and see what genealogy results appear.
Family Storytime for ages 5 and under will be held on Oct. 27 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 Oct. 30, Trick or Treat: Storytime + Halloween Egg Hunt will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Come for a spooky-themed storytime with Willis dressed up in a Halloween costume and then go hunting for candy throughout the library. Candy hunt will start after Storytime and will last as long as supplies last.
A Chess Tournament will be held on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All skill levels and ages are invited to compete for a special prize — or to just play for fun. Chess sets will be provided.
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 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.