The Sanibel Public Library has planned in-person programs, including weekly crafts, storytimes, special guests, and virtual author programs. The library has the following events scheduled from Wednesday, October 29, through Saturday, November 8, 2025. Programs requiring registration are noted accordingly.
Weekly Recurring Programs:
• Family Storytime – for Babies, Toddlers, Children of all ages, and their Caregivers
On Tuesdays and Fridays, 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.
• Special Family Storytime: Halloween Edition – for all ages
On Friday, October 31, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., wear your favorite costume and enjoy Stories, songs, games, a “batty” scavenger hunt! Snacks will be provided.
• Crafternoon – for All Ages
On Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m., make a fun, engaging craft with all supplies provided under staff guidance!
More Upcoming Programs:
Virtual Author Talk: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory – for All Ages
On Wednesday, October 29, from 2 – 3 p.m., join Philippa Gregory, who has been coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” as she returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless.*Online registration required at: www.libraryc.org/sanlib
Virtual Author Talk: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee – for All Ages
On Wednesday, November 5, from 2 – 3 p.m., you’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity.*Online registration required at: www.libraryc.org/sanlib
Computer Coaching
Sanibel Public Library offers “Computer Coach” services; book an appointment to bring in your device for technology assistance with Hoopla, Kanopy, Libby, and other Library apps. These apps allow Library cardholders to download eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks, or stream music and movies. Call the library at (239) 472-2483 to schedule an appointment.
Library Cards
Sanibel Public Library cards are available to all Sanibel and Lee County residents at no charge. You must present your valid driver’s license (or similar government ID) to staff, showing your current Lee County address. Visitor cards for non-Lee County residents are available for a $10 fee and are good for one year. Computers, printers, scanners, and fax services are also available, as are magazines and daily newspapers.
For more information about the Sanibel Public Library, call (239) 472-2483 or visit www.sanlib.org. It is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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