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Branches	Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library	Elsie Quirk Library	Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library				Fruitville Library	Gulf Gate Library		North Port Library		Selby Library				William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Rooms	Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room	Meeting Room	No room assigned	Creation Station	Meeting Room	Youth Activity Room	Meeting Room	Meeting Room A	Meeting Room B	Juliano Room	Veranda Room	No room assigned	Creation Station	Rotunda	Teen Center	Storytime Room
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10:00am				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Internet 101 10:00am–11:30am Adults, Seniors Creation Station Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Registration Required : New to the Internet? Learn how to conduct basic searches as well as the meanings of all those mysterious acronyms such as isp, html, http, url and more. You will also learn how to navigate web pages, save, and print.										This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Digital Poster Contest 10:00am–5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Rotunda This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station : -Submit a digital poster file (PDF) to ningram@scgov.net with subject heading "Poster" -Your poster will be your rendition of a book cover for one of your favorite books
10:15am						This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Families" group Storytime 10:15am–11:15am Children (5 to 9 years), Families Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes : Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week.	This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Forty Carrots Partners in Play 10:15am–11:15am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: , Storytimes : 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.		This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Preschool Nutrition 10:15am–11:00am Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: : UF/IFAS presents healthy eating options for children and families. Demonstrations and samples are offered.
10:30am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Genealogy Research 10:30am–12:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Genealogy Registration Required : Research your family genealogy online through Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Bring along your family names, dates and locations of your ancestors. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.								This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Life After Downton 10:30am–12:30pm Adults, Seniors Juliano Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Juliano Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups : The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.			This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Lab in the Creation Station 10:30am–1:30pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages Creation Station This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Technology Instruction : Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
10:45am
11:00am								This event is in the "Adults" group Great Courses DVD lecture : Great American Music Broadway Musicals 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Meeting Room A This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: : In this DVD course, Professor Bill Messenger of the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University explores the origins and history of American musical theater, spanning two vibrant centuries.				This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Baby Lap Sit: Rhyme and Sign! 11:00am–11:30am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: , Storytimes : Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows. Fridays, Sept. 21 - Dec. 14 with a break on Nov. 23
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am							This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Forty Carrots Partners in Play 11:45am–12:45pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: , Storytimes : 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.
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Genealogy Research 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Genealogy Registration Required : Research your family genealogy online through Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Bring along your family names, dates and locations of your ancestors. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.						This event is in the "Adults" group First Friday Film Series 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Meeting Room A This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies : On the first Friday afternoon of the month, watch a movie that is hosted by film professor Maryann Dahlen, who will invite the audience to discuss the movie after its showing.
1:15pm
1:30pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Ask Jack 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction : Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.
1:45pm
2:00pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Science Matters 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, : Meets every first and third Friday of the month. Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject.
2:15pm
2:30pm	This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Room 2:30pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs : Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.															This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Keep Calm and Color On 2:30pm–4:00pm Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Storytime Room This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Special Events : Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided.
2:45pm
3:00pm											This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group After School Gaming 3:00pm–4:45pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Games : Kids are welcome to start the weekend right with some after school gaming! Bring your own or choose from our library of board, card, role playing, or Wii video games.				This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Movies 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Center This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Movies : Fridays, Aug. 17 - Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. with a break on Nov. 23 Chill with friends and watch a movie.
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm									This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Primary Readers: Early Edition 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room B Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Book Discussions Registration Required : Come and join us as we introduce new books to beginning readers. A different book from a series will be highlighted each month. There are also book related activities besides the discussion. Snacks are served.
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm

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