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 hosts a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders. The next one will take place on July 16 at 2 p.m. with bestseller Reyna Grande, author of “The Distance Between Us” and “A Dream Called Home.” In her new memoir “Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget,” she illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
Grande is an award-winning author, motivational speaker and writing teacher. As a young girl, she crossed the US-Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles, a journey chronicled in “The Distance Between Us,” a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Grande’s other books include the novels “A Ballad of Love and Glory,” “Across a Hundred Mountains” and “Dancing with Butterflies,” the memoir “A Dream Called Home,” and the anthology “Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings.”
To register for the author talk, visit https://libraryc.org/sanlib/upcoming.
Additionally, the library has the following programs scheduled:
Master Storyteller Windell Campbell will be held on July 15 from 3 to 4 p.m. He will bring tales to life with captivating narratives and vibrant performances. Campbell’s storytelling weaves together humor, history and heartfelt moments, making it an event for listeners of all ages.
On July 16, Here Comes the Train: Fort Myers Gets a Railroad will take place from 11 a.m. to noon with Edison and Ford Winter Estates Assistant Program Manager Tim Snyder. The arrival of the railroad to Fort Myers not only changed the town’s economy, but also altered its legacy, history and social make-up, setting the tiny, isolated town on a trajectory to transform all Southwest Florida. The Atlantic Coast railway crossed the Caloosahatchee River in 1904, bringing with it a new era of modernity to the sleepy little town. By the end of the roaring twenties Fort Myers was a formidable option to east coast Florida tourism and remains so today thanks to the arrival of the iron horse.
Teen Game Night will be held on July 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older, enjoy video games, board games and card games. Come play, hang and snack with friends.
On July 18, Science Saturday: KEVA Planks Challenge will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants will channel their inner engineer as they see who can build the tallest tower or the widest bridge. A fun filled morning of building and bonding for the whole family.
Crafternoon will be held on July 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to ages 3 and older, participants will make a work of art. 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 Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, visit https://sanlib.org/ or call 239-472-2483.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.