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, it has launched a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders. The next one will take place on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. with New York Times bestseller Liz Moore, author of “The God of the Woods” and “Long Bright River.” She will discuss “The God of the Woods,” an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.
Moore also authored “The Words of Every Song,” “Heft” and “The Unseen World.” A winner of the 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, she teaches in the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at Temple University.
To register for the author talk, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
Additionally, the library has the following programs scheduled:
Preachers, Skeeters and More: Stories from a Rediscovered Sanibel & Captiva will take place on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. For nearly a decade, documentary filmmaker Ken Sneeden has been chronicling the history of the islands for the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village and Captiva Island Historical Society. He will show brief excerpts from some of his documentaries and highlight some of the more interesting historical events that he uncovered along the way.
On Jan. 21, R.E.A.D. to Rizzo will be held from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Youths will practice reading and reading out loud with Rizzo, a trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) therapy dog. Registration is required by contacting esherman@sanlib.org.
Crafternoon Origami will take place on Jan. 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to ages 5 and up, attendees will make cats, dogs, fish and more. A variety of origami paper will be available, along with examples and guidance.
On Jan. 22, One Special Agent, Many Frontiers A Personal Journey Through High-Risk FBI Cases will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Join former FBI Special Agent Dennis T. Cosgrove for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the bureau’s most unusual and high-stakes investigations that inspired his thriller novels. He will share personal stories from kidnapping and homicide cases to art theft, international operations, and groundbreaking cooperation with Russian counterparts in the 1990s. The program will blend photographs, case artifacts and true accounts from the front lines of law enforcement.
Common Research Mistakes in Genealogy Research will take place on Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. to noon. Lee County Library System Reference and Genealogy Librarian Bryan Mulcahy will guide attendees around some of the more obvious pitfalls of genealogical research.
On Jan. 23, AI Made Easy: ChatGPT will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to enhance their life with ChatGPT.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
– Crafternoon: Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Make a fun and engaging craft with staff guidance. All supplies provided. Open to all ages.
– Family Storytime: Fridays and Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy stories, songs, movement and early literacy play centers that spark creativity and motor skills. Open to babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
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 library is open on 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, visit https://sanlib.org/ or call 239-472-2483.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.