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During WWI, Ernest Hemingway was rejected from the US Army because of poor eyesight. He went to Europe anyway and drove an ambulance for the Red Cross. This is his WWII Draft Card. He accompanied troops on D-Day but wasn't allowed to go ashore: f3.social/6y18

🥳💖 Thank you, libraries, for being the heart of our communities. 🌟 Check out this collection dedicated to libraries: hoopla.app.link/c0DnazUn0Gb

Florida strangler fig encasing a wagon wheel in Cutler, Florida, May 1918. For strangler figs, germination typically occurs in the canopy of a host, which is strangled by the fig as its roots establish contact with the ground. 🌱Photographed at the reservation of Charles Deering.

You know who still has no ads and no subscription fees? Kanopy! Check out our collection of 30,000+ films, documentaries, and TV series, ad-free and subscription-free, through participating libraries today. All you need is your library card. #filmsthatmatter

"Discover the untold WWII history of Sanibel Island! The strategic location led to the construction of a submarine tower near the iconic Lighthouse in 1942. This tower played a crucial role in spotting German U-Boats patrolling the coast. Stay tuned for more historical content!

The Youth Media Awards honor books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Borrow a selection of the winners today on hoopla!📚🎧 #ALAyma #audiobook #ebook hoopla.app.link/wF0r3AH0AGb

The Library has launched the COVID-19 Archive Activation website, in collaboration with @StoryCorps, to encourage all Americans to share their COVID-19 stories. Submitted stories will be deposited into the collections of the Library's American Folklife Center. Learn more. 👇

Forage = storage. 🌿🦀 During winter, sea turtles like Pepper that nest on Sanibel and Captiva spend up to several years at their foraging grounds to stock up on energy before their next nesting season — a strategy called “capital breeding.” 🔗 sccf.org/blog/2024/01/2…

Books and looks: gen Z is ‘rediscovering’ the public library theguardian.com/books/2024/jan…

#Sanibel Public Library invites you: Week of Learning, February 12 to 16; each day a staff member will present a niche topic: sanibel.librarycalendar.com/events/month

Hollywood lost a legend today with the passing of acclaimed filmmaker #NormanJewison. To honor his life and career, we're presenting this collection of iconic films on Kanopy. Go to kanopy.com/category/59929. #RIP #filmsthatmatter Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦 Access may vary by library.

Get your floral fix every Monday morning with SCCF during our Weeds ’n’ Seeds plant walks. 🌼 🔗sccf.org/weeds-n-seeds

Go undercover in London with the latest historical drama from the bestselling author of Daughter of the Reich. 📚🕵️‍♂️ Available now on hoopla! @FeinLouise hoopla.app.link/ruoLLsTghGb

#ChristmasBirdCount Results on Sanibel and Captiva Islands: 🐦 6,981 birds observed 🐦 93 species Thanks to San-Cap Audubon and all the volunteers who helped us contribute to this important citizen science effort! ❤️ sccf.org/blog/2024/01/0…

With the #Sundance Film Festival starting today, we're sharing a collection of films that previously played at this snowy cinematic event. To view these titles, ad-free and subscription-free, through participating libraries go to kanopy.com/category/10897. #filmsthatmatter

Registered with the @CopyrightOffice (which is part of the Library of Congress) in 1928, "Steamboat Willie" launched Walt Disney's hugely successful career. Read more about copyright and the works that just entered the public domain: blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2024…

Each January 1st, a new class of creative works enters the public domain, which means they are no longer protected by copyright. This year's class includes "Steamboat Willie," the first film with sound to feature the characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Today in History: novelist, folklorist, dramatist & anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston born, 1891 #otd #tih go.loc.gov/wwl850MixLZ

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🚨 1/5/24: Floridians should plan for strong winds of up to 60mph, flooding & isolated tornadoes as two storm systems move through the region this weekend & again next week. Be sure you have a plan in place & take any watches & warnings seriously.