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Author Series 2026 – 2027 Season

An Evening with Ariel Lawhon

Sanibel Public Library

Registration for a chance to obtain tickets to An Evening with Ariel Lawhon opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 6th, and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13th.Registration for a chance to obtain tickets to An Evening with Ariel Lawhon closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13th. Thank you to everyone who entered.

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Opens
Fri, Nov 69 a.m.
Closes
Fri, Nov 135 p.m.
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Explore Your Library

Author nights, island history, help with your devices, a place for kids to play, and a quiet room when you need one. Here is what is waiting for you at 770 Dunlop Road and online.

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Storytime

Family Storytime

Tuesday, November 10, 10:30 to 11 a.m. · Children's Area

Welcome to Family Storytime where literacy is a family bonding experience. We will sing, read, question, and move around during the stories, followed by early literacy centers of play to…

  • Babies
  • Children

Also Nov 20, Nov 24, Nov 27 and more

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01Author Series

Bestselling authors, live on Sanibel

Each season the library brings award-winning writers to the island for an evening talk, followed by a champagne reception and book signing. Past guests include Jodi Picoult, Margaret Atwood, Erik Larson, and David Baldacci.

  • Free for cardholders
  • Tickets by lottery
  • Reception and signing
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This season's books

Read up before the talk

Books by Ariel Lawhon, Allison Pataki, Chanel Cleeton, Robert Dugoni, and Anna Quindlen. Select a cover to find it in our catalog.

02Virtual Authors

Author talks you can watch from home

Register for free live online talks with bestselling authors and experts on fiction, food, health, history, and more. Brought to you with the Library Speakers Consortium.

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03Appointments

Book one-on-one time with our staff

  • Technology helpLibby, apps, and your devices
  • Makerspace3D printing and design
  • Island historyResearch help in our archive
Request an appointment

04Children's Library

A place where kids fall for reading

Story time, puppet shows, crafts, chess, LEGO, and a 3D printer, all in a bright space made for young readers and their families.

12,800+books and items just for kids

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Kids gather around a chess game in the Children's Library
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From the island archive

05Digital Archive

Sanibel's history, a click away

Browse historic photos, documents, and oral histories from the island's past. Search from anywhere, or book a research appointment with our archivist.

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A second glass-walled study room with a table and computer

06Study Rooms

Private rooms to study, meet, or Zoom

  • Room 1Seats 4
  • Room 2Seats 2
  • Windows computer with monitor and webcam
  • Microsoft Office, Zoom, and more
  • Internet access and printing
Book a study room
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07Library Foundation

Help your library do more

The Sanibel Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It funds the Author Series, summer reading, and new technology like VR and 3D printing. Every summer reading prize book is matched with a book for Golisano Children's Hospital.

Support the Foundation