{"id":338630,"date":"2026-07-13T17:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/338630\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:31:12","slug":"sanibel-library-offers-range-of-programs-and-topics-sanibel-captiva-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/338630\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanibel library offers range of programs and topics – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nThe Sanibel Public Library will present a virtual author talk on July 16 with Reyna Grande.<\/p>\n

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\nMaster Storyteller Windell Campbell will take place on July 15 at the Sanibel Public Library.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Sanibel Public Library will host Science Saturday: KEVA Planks Challenge on July 18.<\/p>\n

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The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cThe Distance Between Us\u201d and \u201cA Dream Called Home.\u201d In her new memoir \u201cMigrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can\u2019t Forget,\u201d she illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cThe Distance Between Us,\u201d a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Grande\u2019s other books include the novels \u201cA Ballad of Love and Glory,\u201d \u201cAcross a Hundred Mountains\u201d and \u201cDancing with Butterflies,\u201d the memoir \u201cA Dream Called Home,\u201d and the anthology \u201cSomewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings.\u201d<\/p>\n

To register for the author talk, visit https:\/\/libraryc.org\/sanlib\/upcoming<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the library has the following programs scheduled:<\/p>\n

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\u2019s storytelling weaves together humor, history and heartfelt moments, making it an event for listeners of all ages.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING<\/p>\n

\u2013 Family Storytime: Fridays and Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Library cards are available to residents of Sanibel and Lee County at no charge. Visitor library cards are available for a $10 annual fee.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit https:\/\/sanlib.org\/<\/a> or call 239-472-2483.<\/p>\n

The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.<\/p>\n


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