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STEM CLUB: Mars Perseverance Rover Landing (LIVE)

11:00am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Linda McKenna will discuss the Perseverance's Journey to Mars, what to expect during its landing on February 18, what we will explore on Mars, and what we hope to learn from our robotic explorations. The Perseveran...

LEGO Club Show and Tell (Live)

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Educational, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Details:
LEGO Fans! What have you been building? Meet up with other LEGO fans and show off what you've been up to! Ms. JoAnne at Selby Public Library will also have something cool to show off, which might be part of her latest "I Spy" display. This vi...

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Cyber-Seniors: How to Make a Podcast (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Technology Instruction, Virtual
Details:
Cyber-Seniors is committed to keeping senior citizens socially connected while remaining safe in their homes. Seniors can join a variety of live programs FOR FREE including online seminars (using ZOOM), or a one-on-one session. In addition,...

Lemon Bay Fest: The Prehistory and Archaeology of Paulsen Point at Indian Mound Park (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Lectures, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Join Sarasota County archaeologist Steve Koski as he explores the history of the Paulsen Point site, its position on the landscape, and its relationship to other sites in the vicinity, and recognizes and commemorates the people who once lived on the ...

Lemon Bay Fest: The Prehistory and Archaeology of Paulsen Point at Indian Mound Park (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Lectures, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Join Sarasota County archaeologist Steve Koski as he explores the history of the Paulsen Point site, its position on the landscape, and its relationship to other sites in the vicinity, and recognizes and commemorates the people who once lived on the ...

Fun to Be Fit Kids with Adrianne Pezzella (Live)

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Educational, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Join Ms. Adrianne for a fun-filled exercise party via Zoom! Recommended for ages 2-5. To register and receive codes and information for Zoom, please email htweed@scgov.net. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely (Live)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Entrepreneurship, Technology Instruction, Virtual
Details:
Discover Google tools that can help you work and manage your business during this time of uncertainty. Learn how to update critical business information online, keep your customers informed, conduct virtual meetings, and access important files from a...

Lemon Bay Fest: Who was Elsie Quirk? (Facebook Live)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Special Events, Storytimes, Virtual
Details:
Have you ever wondered who is Elsie Quirk?  Join Librarian, Cris Walton on Facebook for Story Time Live to learn a little bit about the history of the Elsie Quirk Public Library and then enjoy a story about what it may have been like growing up ...

Lemon Bay Fest: Who was Elsie Quirk? (Facebook Live)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Public Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Special Events, Storytimes, Virtual
Details:
Have you ever wondered who is Elsie Quirk?  Join Librarian, Cris Walton on Facebook for Story Time Live to learn a little bit about the history of the Elsie Quirk Public Library and then enjoy a story about what it may have been like growing up ...

Spanish Learning Group

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library
Room: Conference Room - Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Spanish/En Español
Details:
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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Lemon Bay Fest: Weeki Wachee: City of Mermaids (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Author Lu Vickers discusses the fascinating history of Weeki Wachee Springs.  This program is viewable on our Lemon Bay Fest website thanks to our partnership with the Englewood-Charlotte Library. To view this program, please click this link:...

Lemon Bay Fest: Weeki Wachee: City of Mermaids (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Author Lu Vickers discusses the fascinating history of Weeki Wachee Springs.  This program is viewable on our Lemon Bay Fest website thanks to our partnership with the Englewood-Charlotte Library. To view this program, please click this link:...

Preschool Time (LIVE)

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes, Virtual
Details:
Meet friends and share fun learning experiences in science, reading, music and more in these Live Zoom programs. Build confidence and attention skills for online classes and the professional world of the future while sparking curiosity...

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Spanish Learning Group: Grammar (Intermediate)

4:15pm - 6:15pm
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library
Room: Conference Room - Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
Details:
TBA ...

Read with the Dogs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room - North Port Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Special Events
Details:
Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions. For ages 5 and up; younger children w...

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Almost One-Minute Book Reviews: Teen Edition (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Book Discussions, Educational, Virtual
Details:
Almost One-Minute Book Reviews are a quick and easy ways to hear about new books at our libraries, from picture books to Young Adult! This week we're talking about the re-released edition of Holly Black's book, Tithe. Learn about Urban Fantasy ...

Lemon Bay Fest: The Little Town that Unity Built (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Lectures, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Dr. Martha Bireda will share information about the settlement of Punta Gorda, Florida by both black and white settlers.  This program is viewable on our Lemon Bay Fest website thanks to our partnership with the Englewood-Charlotte Library. ...

Lemon Bay Fest: The Little Town that Unity Built (On Demand)

All Day
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Lectures, Special Events, Virtual
Details:
Dr. Martha Bireda will share information about the settlement of Punta Gorda, Florida by both black and white settlers.  This program is viewable on our Lemon Bay Fest website thanks to our partnership with the Englewood-Charlotte Library. ...

A.A.R.P.: Virtual Coffee Talk (Live)

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Virtual
Details:
Connect with the arts through monthly performances that give voice and embodiment to the two-dimensional. The MFA’s ever popular artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation filmed live ...

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Public Library
Room: Meeting Room #159 - Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Educational, Health & Human Services
Details:
  For mobile babies to 5 years old.   Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, ...

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

The Sarasota Music Archive Lecture and Performance Series (Live)

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Live Music
Details:
  Watch the Livestream of these events at  the  Sarasota Music Archives Facebook page. or http://www.sarasotamusicarchive.org/ Sarasota Music Archive John Goodman Series 2021 Virtual Performances and a S...

Copy of OFF the SHELF - VPL Book Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library
Room: Community Room - William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Details:
Friendly informal book discussions, newcomers welcome! ...

Lemon Bay Fest: The Elsie Quirk Sumptuous Book Club (Live)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:
Join us on Zoom for a book discussion, with a side of culinary advice!  The book discussion will start at 11:00 a.m. followed by culinary Q & A at noon. On the reading menu for February:  "The Lemon Grove" by Ali Hosseini "Th...

Extension Services: Biorational Pesticides: Rules and Regulations of Beekeeping in Florida (Live)

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Environmental & Gardening, Virtual
Details:
Many people have been learning about the importance of honeybees to maintaining healthy ecosystems. If you feel inspired to try your hand at raising bees and producing honey, this short webinar will provide you with all the information you need to kn...