This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening with Fred

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living
Details:

Master Gardener Fred Thibault will offer gardening instruction.

Focus  will be on vegetable gardening skills.

YouTube videos will be used to illustrate examples and techniques.

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One-on-One Tech help with a Librarian

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

A Reference Librarian will be available for help with e-books, computer basics, or questions about your electronic devices. Reserve a 30-minute session today by calling 941-861-1207 or by signing up at the Reference Desk.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Technology Rescue

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Luis can help alleviate your technology frustrations! Our resident expert specializes in Android and Windows systems. Stop in for assistance, or call 941-861-1744 to make an appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

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

Baby Rhyme & Sign Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Sign Language program for children 0 - 2 1/2 years old. Learn with Beebo the Signing Bear using songs, books, and toys. Older siblings welcome.

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

Baby Rhyme and Sign

10:15am - 11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

This program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 ½ years. The 45 minute program includes songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime. Older siblings are welcome.

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 - 11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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!

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Forty Carrots - Partners in Play Session # 1

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Storytimes
Details:

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play.

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

Genealogy Lab

10:15am - 12:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Sign up to practice what you learned in Genealogy Basics, Parts 1 and 2, or to continue researching your family history using the library's Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest databases and/or genealogy websites. 

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Stories and More

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Books, puppets, songs, dance, yoga, and more surprises! Geared for ages 3-5, but all are welcome to join the fun. Enjoy special guest Adrianne Pezzella Apr. 24 for Fun To Be Fit Kids!

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

E-Book and Library Resources Help Desk

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Infant Feeding Support Group

11:30am - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

Infant Feeding Support Group Community group open to WIC moms and the public to receive support and information about infant feeding including breast feeding. No registration required.

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.
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Forty Carrots - Partners in Play - Session # 2

11:45am - 12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Storytimes
Details:

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Games
Details:

The Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 12-4 in the computer lab. No registration required. 

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

E-Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Ask an E-Help volunteer for all your technology-related questions and predicaments. Held every Tuesday in the public meeting area.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Socrates Cafe

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

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

Master Gardeners

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

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

Health Benefits of Ginger

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Details:

Ginger--it's not just for cookies! This educational presentation and cooking demonstration by local spice expert Caroline Blesson will teach you all about the health benefits of using this spice in your everyday life.

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

OverDrive and cloudLibrary Help Desk

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Technology Instruction
Details:

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

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.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tuesday Movies

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Details:

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

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.

Weekly Movies

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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: Movies
Details:

Chill with friends and watch a movie.

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

TWiin Gaming Afterschool

3:00pm - 4:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Afterschool program for grades 6-12. Choose from our collection of Wii games, or bring your own.  Snacks provided by All Faiths Food Bank.

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

Human Trafficking Awareness

3:15pm - 4:45pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join us for a short video, testimonials and a Q&A on human trafficking and the Human Trafficking Awareness Exhibit.

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)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Children are invited to read to Suncoast Humane Society pet therapy dogs who are patient and understanding listeners. Register at the youth desk upon arrival.

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

Tinker Tuesday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

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

Spanish Learning Group: Grammar (Intermediate)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
Details:

Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

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 "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

ASAP (Autism Spectrum Amazing Possibilities) - Elementary Age Children

5:15pm - 6:15pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids on the Autism Spectrum. We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more! Ages 5-11 come from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm.
 

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

Black Hat Society

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
Details:

Join other teens and young adults on the third Tuesday of the month for discussion of paranormal topics ranging from extraterrestrial life to the existence of ghosts and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Conversation Cafe : English Conversation Group

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Practice speaking English! Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

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

Cooking Matters: Cooking Classes for the Family

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
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), Adults, Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join us for this five week series to learn how to cook simple and delicious meals with your family! 
Every class you will prep and eat the meals.

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 "Families" group.

Lego Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Families welcome.

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Story and Craft Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Details:

Families with children of all ages, join us for funny stories, lively discussion and a variety of cool crafts! Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

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

Paint Away

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Write your emotions, thoughts, or ideas on canvas, then paint over them, dissolving them away, or highlight and accentuate them. Use a variety of paint and other media to create a smooth or textured surface. All materials provided.

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

POV Documentary Nights: Swim Team

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity.

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

Teen Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Zone
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Performances
Details:

Watch anime, eat snacks and explore Japanese culture! 

Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.

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

ASAP (Autism Spectrum Amazing Possibilities) - Teens

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids on the Autism Spectrum. We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more! Ages 12 - 20 come from 6:30-7:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ASAP Autism Spectrum Parent Support Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

This group will be meeting bi-monthly as a support group for parents of children on the Autism spectrum.