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Sanibel library to present ‘Battle of Fort Myers’ By SPL - | May 18, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Duane Shaffer’s display of Civil War memorabilia at the Sanibel Public Library. Locals and visitors can attend U.S. Civil War history programs via Zoom with Duane Shaffer of the Sanibel Public Library. Shaffer will present “The Battle of Fort Myers” on May 28 at 10 a.m. In February 1865, angry farmers, cattlemen and Confederate soldiers attacked the Union fort on the Caloosahatchee River. The defenders of the fort were a mix of Colored Regiment soldiers, Union sympathizers and men from the New York Volunteer Infantry. The battle in Fort Myers has the distinction of being the southern-most battle of the Civil War. More details and login instructions are available at www.sanlib.org. In addition, replays of Shaffer’s past programs can be watched online. ....
Sanibel library seeking materials for its archives By SPL - | May 11, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Beth Jarrell, Danny Hussey and Betty Anholt have been digitizing archive materials at the Sanibel Public Library. The Sanibel Public Library is seeking stories, photos and videos of people and places on Sanibel and Captiva for its digital archives, which can now be accessed online through the library’s homepage. With over 2,000 items, the ever-growing collection is a peek into the islands’ past. To browse the images, newspapers and oral histories, visit www.sanlib.org. Seed development for the ongoing project is supported in part by the Roni Jo Freer Fund of the Sanibel Public Library Foundation. ....
Belle Center Services for Duane Shaffer will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Price-McElfroy Funeral Home in Kenton by Pastor Bill Prater. Burial will follow at Fairview McDonald Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Masks will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be followed. He died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton. Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net. Login ....
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Sanibel library ranks No. 1 within the state By SPL - | Jan 20, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Sanibel Public Library District Commissioners Linda Estep and Melanie Congress review the budget at a board meeting. The state library rankings are out, and the Sanibel Public Library ranks at or near the top in many areas, including materials borrowed, program attendance and percentage of population with a library card. The 2020 ratings are based on FY 2018 Florida Library Statistics, which measures 82 libraries/library systems in the state. Sanibel was ranked number one per capita (per 1,000) for: circulation (number of books or items borrowed); availability of print, audio, video and other material to check out; local and state operating revenue; and square footage availability. ....