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Sarasota County Mosquito Control Presentation and Q&A

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, All Ages
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Green Living
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This event is an informative and interactive presentation regarding mosquitoes in Sarasota County. Concepts such as the mosquito life cycle, avoiding bites, preventing breeding, and general department functions will be discussed.

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
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Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? On the first and third Monday mornings of every month, from 10:00 a.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

SHINE

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
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Free unbiased counseling for Medicare from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.  Then from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Forty Carrots - Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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Ages 0-5. Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child. Experience new educational activities, learn new songs and finger plays, connect with other families, and get valuable parenting and child development information.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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This program will be held at the Venice Community Center located at 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. designed specifically for children up to age 5 and their parent/caregiver, this class is a chance to be a partner in your child's play.

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.

It's Storytime!

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
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For ages 0-5 with caregiver. Join us for a fun, interactive program of stories, songs, movement and crafts.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

11:45am - 12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. designed specifically for children up to age 5 and their parent/caregiver, this class is a chance to be a partner in your child's play.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Genealogy

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Learn Genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, etc.  Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases. Bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
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"Movement Matters: Mellow Moves for Active Older Adults" with Health and Fitness professional Terry Stocker. A kinder, gentler, lighthearted fitness class designed for active older adults. Mellow moves to music get hearts thumping.

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The Liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures
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Learn the story of the 20th Armored Division's role in the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp during World War II. Presented by 20th Armored Division veteran Arthur Sheridan.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craig Pittman "Oh Florida!"

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Florida couldn’t be Florida without that sense of the unpredictable, unexpected, and unusual lurking behind every palm tree.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Room

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
Details:
Teens Grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hangout, have snacks, play games, and more.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Tax Help

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Board Game Time

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Drop in and play a variety of board games including Harry Potter Clue, Ticket to Ride, Munchkin and more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

3:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:

Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing. Any age/income level welcome. Please bring a photo ID (required), and any other documents that apply.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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 interaction.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Middle School Service Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Are you in Grades 6-8 and need service hours for school? Club members should plan to attend at least one program per month. A club agreement can be picked up at your first meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversation Learning Group

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
Details:

Looking for something a little more advanced than basic Spanish lessons? Every Monday from 3:30-5:00 join an open group of intermediate Spanish speakers for a small discussion-oriented lecture.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

4:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:

Come use our software and sewing machines on your own personal projects.

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 "Families" group.

LEGOS Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Games
Details:

Exercise your imagination and demonstrate your creativity with our LEGO collection. Families welcome. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movies

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Come and enjoy free movies on our big screen. Contact the library for movie titles.

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
Details:

This class is for Spanish speakers, who want to improve their English skills in speaking, and understanding English, with emphasis on correct pronunciation. Students must be able to speak some basic English. Class meets once a week.