Well.. I remember walking here for the grand opening July 31, 1987 when I was 13 years old after…read morehaving previously been getting driven by my parents to the old library on Coronado all the time. That building is the Cape Coral Art Center now. I just went today and I'm 52 years old. Lots of memories... I especially remember Mr. Haines and his mini steam locomotive displays; his wife taught me violin and that's my career now. Don't forget you can rent movies and ebooks on your tablets and streamer boxes without stepping in the door! Also I've been voting there since I turned 18... everyone is so nice! I've done violin show and tell for the littles a few times at the various libraries in the system.

my son loves checking out a big library has tons of options and has the cutest little butterfly…read moregarden I was helped by this really nice Security Guard named Gerald. He was so helpful and so professional! I was having trouble finding some information on where to print my documents and he took the time to get up from his station show and help me find the way! great location !

Ok. So I love going to the library and I will say that this one is a pleasure to visit. The staff…read moreis always friendly and the facility is well kept. They have plenty of computers for everyone to use and I love that you can reserve a study room, I usually take calls from these room. The internet is great and I've never had issues. There's a great student section and overall it's just mapped out really well. The only reason why it's 4 star for me is the fact that it's connected to the middle school and so after school it gets packed with kids. These kids can get wild and while the staff does a great job of managing them, it can still get disrupted. Overall it's a must visit

Beautiful library. Always well organized with a great selection of books and movies. Friendly,…read morehelpful staff.

Always friendly staff Clean and smells fresh…read moreKids area has plenty of activities to keep them engaged A lot of tables and chairs for quiet reading or studying Several available computers Will continue to come here!

Founded in 1964, the system has 13 branches. The Lakes…read moreRegional Library has been reopened since May 6. The library since Hurricane Ian has been used with FEMA, the SBA as a Disaster Recovery Center. The library staff has co-located now at the location to provide all library services.

Y'all. Support your local libraries. I've been scouring the internet for historical information…read moreabout the building we live in. I asked the librarian for help and we weren't able to find the exact document I wanted in the reference section. So I'm sitting in the back, looking at some other files. The librarian came back with an article he found and printed. In large text. Answering the exact question I asked. I could honestly cry. So grateful!

This library is clean and has a great selection of books and computers for people for use.read more

Gorgeous three story library on the beach. First floor I saw mostly movies/shows. Second floor has…read moreall of the books, with a big magazine room with a little aquarium and an entire large print section. Every shelf is labeled with what genre of books you can find there. There's lots of seating and even some separate rooms to read or do work in. There is a third floor with a coffee shop and book store that both weren't open when I visited. The library itself is beautiful! Murals, art, shells, and history of Fort Myers is all over the library. This is definitely the better library in SWFL, certainly worth taking a drive out for.

FMB Library is worth an hour peek. There are cool murals, shell collections, scaled model of…read moreprojected Bonita Bridge and lots of photo history of what Ft Myers used to look like. They offer many different classes. Gal pals and I did the shell craft class.

Every regional library has its own merits. I enjoyed the quiet courtyard in my Marietta GA branch…read more Our library in Ardmore PA lends three-day museum passes (which I take full advantage of!) And the library in North Fort Myers has a section I love: "Read and Return." Unsure what this is, the librarian explained that they're books that one borrows without checking out. "Take as long as you'd like to read them," she said. "A good resource for snowbirds who may or may not bring the books back," she added. As a snowbird myself -- who returned books on my quick trip back to FL this week -- I'm a fan of this section. There are some good reads, and to keep the shelves stocked, I donate books that others might enjoy.

This is a lovely branch of the library. The facility is super modern with lots of places to sit,…read moreread, study and work. As one would expect, the library is quiet and there are multiple study carrels where you can set up a laptop and use their free wifi and power for a while. The wifi does not have any registration. The facility is roomy and airy with neatly organized shelves of books, magazines and other media. Masks are encouraged but not required. They also have a contactless pickup where you can reserve books online and the library will bring them out to you in your car. Note that you do not need to be a North Fort Myers resident to use the library. It is open to all, though only local residents can borrow materials. [Review 16780 overall - 1505 in Florida - 293 of 2022.]

What a nice library! The property is well maintained and clean outside and in. There is plenty of…read moreparking and numerous handicap parking spaces out front. We walked in and the nicest, most friendly young lady with a quick sense of humor helped us obtain our first library card in FL - finally! Now I won't need to purchase as many books for book club or leisure reading. But, she really made it a fun exchange. I quickly located two books on my list, looked up a third that I couldn't find (not available at this library) and we used the self-check out kiosk, which was very easy and quick. We visited around 2:30 PM on a Mondayin July and it was not very busy at all. I will most definitely be back to return today's books and borrow some more!

Very disappointed in this new library! I attended the kids story time that was being held at the…read moreEstero recreation center while the library was being remodeled. I was excited for the new library to reopen, but they made the story time room so small that only a few kids can attend, and registration fills up instantly. Now we cannot attend story time and my daughter is very disappointed. This was poor planning on their part to make the room so small very few can attend.

The library is definitely worth a visit if you are vacationing on Sanibel. Not only is it a…read morestunning building with tons of space to sit and relax with interesting things to look at and beautiful views, but you can get tons of entertainment for your vacation! It costs $10 for a non-resident to check out items, which lasts for the year. You cannot only get books and movies, but you can get kits to cook different items with cookbooks and pans, tons of games to play with your family when the sun has gone down at night, and even passes to local attractions, like the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum, and the Edison Winter Estate! Definitely a value beyond the $10. You might think this is a small town so the library will not have a lot of titles, but I was really pleasantly surprised at how many copies they had in stock of recent best sellers, popular movies, etc. We also took our baby to the baby and toddler story time on Tuesday morning, which was a great event that we all really enjoyed! The staff putting it on were welcoming and everyone had a lot of fun.

This library is the best. Especially the kids section. Most of the employees have worked there for…read moreyears, so regardless of whether they live on-island or not, they are dedicated to the library and the people that use it. The programs are engaging and the on-site offerings are unmatched in the Sanibel / East Fort Myers area. Their after hours "meet the author" series is a unique and delightful addition to a rich literary culture. The Sanibel Library just keeps getting better!

This place has a lot going for it, so I'm giving five stars. There are a couple areas where they…read morecould make it better. And they do have one really negative thing tainting their reputation among decent folk, but I'll leave that nightmare for last. First, not all Barnes & Nobles have nice chairs in which you can sit. Most seem to rely too much on the really uncomfortable cafe seating items and fixtures. I spend a lot of time in bookstores, and a place to sit for a few moments that is actually comfortable is a real benefit. Second, all experiences with the staff here have been positive. They seem, from what I've experienced, like pleasant and smart people. I like this place a lot, but here are some suggestions for improvements: 1. It seems like they could fit more books in this place without making it feel cramped. Or add some more lovely chairs. There are areas that seem rather empty or underused. 2. If they did put in a set of bookshelves in the "Poetry, Drama, Literary Criticism" section, they would actually have room for books on literary criticism, of which there seem to be none at the moment. Poetry? Yes. Drama? Yes. Literary criticism? Not really. 3. This nightmare aspect is not unique to this store. It seems that all the Barnes & Noble pay points in the cafes put up a "tip" screen when you go to pay that deliberately makes it almost impossible to push the "no tip" option. This is called a "dark pattern" and is on the point of being illegal in the EU and other decent parts of the world. It should be illegal here, too, and whatever third-rate MBA at Barnes & Noble convinced their superiors this was a good idea should be sent back to the asylum from which they escaped. Scientists call this type of dark pattern "a coercive tipping interface, in which accepting a tip requires one tap, while declining requires a five-second hard press." It's aggressive, tacky and should be condemned by all moral persons. Elsewhere on Yelp I have complained that in no civilized society does anyone ever ASK for a tip; using a machine proxy to do so does not change that fact. And using an aggressive machine proxy just makes good people angry. It's a bad idea all around.

Awesome friendly staff, always a pleasure to stop by barnes and noble. I wish every business had…read moreemployees like this!~ Thanks!!!