Sanibel Public Library

You're invited! A Week of Learning at Sanibel Public Library. From February 12 to 16, learn a new skill each day. More info: https://lnkd.in/eg7ruuZr

Congrats to Library Journal "2024 Librarian of the Year," Lisa R. Varga, MLS! Vargas and the Virginia Library Association have sponsored SPL librarians' professional development to participate in the American Library Association conference in recent years.

We're hiring: Collection Development Librarian and Library Associates: https://lnkd.in/eQH3g55K

Sanibel Public Library's very own Beth Jarrell was featured in University of Washington Information School's magazine! Flip to page 29 to learn how Beth used lessons learned at UW grad school to respond to our community's needs after Hurricane Ian. Also see page 38 for more news! https://lnkd.in/gpPytNr4

Did you hear SPL's very own Betty Anholt on WGCU Public Media? A feel-good story about our sea turtles, and local conservation efforts over the past decades. https://lnkd.in/ghUn2-gu Betty Anholt, know as one of our "Island Historians," works in reference and cataloging at the Sanibel Public Library. She is a long-term student of Florida’s natural and social history—and in particular that of SW Florida and the islands. Betty has published several books, including "Sanibel’s Story: Voices and Images from Calusa to Incorporation," as well as co-wrote "Protecting Sanibel and Captiva Islands: The Conservation Story" with Charles LeBuff in 2018. "Turtle Coast" is historical fiction, published in 2019. Born and raised in New Jersey, Betty moved to Sanibel with her husband, Jim, and their young family many years ago. She has canoe-camped along several of Florida’s rivers and streams, and crossed the Everglades by paddle. #LibraryLife #publiclibrary #seaturtles #SWFL #Sanibel

So much #librarylove this week! Retired firefighter/author Frank Sullivan was so moved by theheartwarming WINK-TV News story (see below), he donated a copy of his book to AJ and a copy to Sanibel Public Library! Read more about Frank & his dalmatian: https://lnkd.in/e4GgGADg

Looking for a heartwarming story about the power of public libraries and their positive impact on people's lives? Big thank you to WINK NEWS for covering this story about AJ, and Sanibel Public Library's summer reading program, where children read to 'earn' books to donate to @Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida ...https://lnkd.in/eZVBjJrp A local retired firefighter and children's book author, Frank Sullivan was so moved by the story, he donated his book to AJ and to the SPL collection! Read about Frank Sullivan at: https://lnkd.in/e4GgGADg #librarylife #librarylove #publiclibrary #summerreading #literacy

We're hiring: Librarian I position and Library Clerk: https://lnkd.in/eQH3g55K