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 May 7 at 7 p.m. with internationally-acclaimed author Marjan Kamali and on May 12 at 2 p.m. with award-winning author Dr. Vivienne Ming.
Kamali will delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, “The Lion Women of Tehran.” Born in Turkey to Iranian parents, she is also the award-winning author of “The Stationery Shop” and “Together Tea.” Kamali is the 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages.
Ming will discuss new book, “Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.” A theoretical neuroscientist and inventor, she has founded seven startups, been chief scientist at two others, founded The Human Trust and co-founded Possibility Sciences. Ming also develops AI tools for learning at home and in school, models of bias in hiring and promotion, and neurotechnologies for dementia, TBI and postpartum depression. She was named one of “10 Women to Watch in Tech” by Inc. Magazine and one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017. Ming is featured frequently for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, Quartz Magazine and The New York Times. Attendees of the virtual author talk will have the chance to win a copy of her new book.
To register for the author talk, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
Additionally, the library has the following programs scheduled:
Crafternoon: Play with Pastels will take place on May 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to ages 5 and older, participants will create color combinations as they explore the fun ways to use pastels. A variety of craft supplies will be available, along with examples and guidance.
On May 8, The Battle of Gettysburg will be held from 11 a.m. to noon with staffer Duane E. Shaffer. The Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, was the largest battle ever fought in North America. The battle, which was fought in the rolling hills and fields of south central Pennsylvania, was called the high tide of the Confederacy and resulted in 53,000 casualties. Pickett’s Charge, Little Round Top and Devil’s Den are names that are forever etched in the annuals of American history.
Crafternoon: Origami Paper Orbs will take place on May 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to ages 5 and older, participants will make a magical origami sphere. A variety of craft supplies will be available, along with examples and guidance.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
– 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.