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Visit The Sanibel Public Library

The Sanibel Public Library originated in a closet-sized room in the Sanibel Community House. After a half-dozen moves and expansions, the library continues to welcome all islanders and visitors to use the library facilities. The Sanibel Public Library Corporation is a non-profit organization named “Friends of the Library.” They elect a governing Library Board of Directors. The Library is supported by membership fees and property taxes collected by Lee County.

You will be surprised to learn that a small, out-of-the-mainstream island holds such a progressive, modern, and flourishing center of library resources and culture which includes adult programs with book discussion groups and author lectures and book signings, changing private collection and exhibits, rotating local and national artist displays, state-of-the-art electronics and internet access, several computers, computer and internet classes, numerous videos and DVD’s, collection of more than 50.000 books in print, on CD, on tape and downloadable online, “Books for Babies” programs, story hours and other youth programs, and lake view reading porch with rocking chairs. There are beautiful and interesting shell displays in the Library. Library volunteers contrbute thousands of hours of time and energy to the Library’s on-going success. The Library is an island oasis within an island. Parking is very convenient. The Sanibel Public LIbrary is definitely worth checking out.