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 ones will take place on Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. with Naomi Alderman, international bestselling author of “The Power” and creator of “Zombies, Run!?,” and on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. with Victoria Aveyard, New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series. Alderman will talk about her new novel, “The Future,” and Aveyard will speak on young adult fantasy fiction, world-building and her body of work.
Alderman’s “The Power” was the winner of the 2017 Baileys’ Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was long-listed for the 2017 Orwell Prize and chosen as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly and San Francisco Chronicle. “The Power” topped Barack Obama’s list of his favorite books from 2017 and has been translated into more than 30 languages. She attended Oxford University and UEA.
Born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Aveyard moved to Los Angeles to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. Aveyard currently splits her time between the East and West coasts.
A question-and-answer session with the author will follow each talk.
To register for the author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
For help setting up or logging into webinars, contact islandlibrary@sanlib.org or 239-472-2483.
Additionally, the library has scheduled upcoming programs.
On Nov. 30, a 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.
There will be a sensory station for babies and preschoolers on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The stations provide a creative space to support brain development and sharpen motor functions. The program will involve ice, warm water and pompoms.
On Dec. 6, R.E.A.D to Rizzo will take place. Rizzo is a trained Reading Education Assistance (R.E.A.D.) Dog that visits with her owner, Leah Winkler. The R.E.A.D. program’s goal is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered therapy teams as literacy mentors. Advance registration is required by contacting Megan Willis at mwillis@sanlib.org or 239-472-2483.
Youth programs are designed for children and accompanying adults.
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.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.