Name: Read with the Dogs
Start: 2018-05-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-05-19T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Osprey Library

Read with the Dogs

10:00am - 11:00am

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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, 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 interactions.

Newborn and Infant Nutrition Support

10:00am - 12:00pm

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families

Program Type: Healthy Living

Details:

Drop-in breastfeeding support and education will be offered at no charge by a trained peer counselor from Healthy Start Coalition with the goal of increasing knowledge and awareness for mothers.

It's Okay to Be a HAM

10:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Registration Closed

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Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lectures, Technology Instruction

Required

Seats Remaining: 129

Details:

Discover the excitement of ham radio as the hobby of a lifetime. Learn how to select your equipment, set-up your first station and make your first contact.

Sea Turtle Art

10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Details:

For ages 5-11. Learn about sea turtles and then create a sea turtle using local shells with artist, Betsy Frank. Registration is required and limited to 15 children. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

12/13 Community Service Club

10:30am - 12:30pm

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Details:

Weekly Service Club for 12 and 13 year old children who want to help with projects and learn library skills.

Jungle Book Adventure Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Registration Closed

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Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Details:

Using Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book as inspiration, Asolo Rep’s theatrical workshops provide the opportunity for participants to create their own storytelling jungle adventure. For age 5 and up.

Teen Book Channel

11:00am - 1:00pm

Creation Station

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Creation Station

Details:

Join the production team of the library's teen podcast "A Pocketful of Rascals" to talk about your interests and record your thoughts on our radio show.

Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.

Gulf Gate Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games

Details:

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers. All skill levels are welcome.

LEGO Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Room

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Games

Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For children ages 5-11.

Death Cafe of Venice

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Youth Activity Room

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Discussion Groups

Details:

Join the Death Cafe for monthly support and discussions on death the end-of-life. Visit www.deathcafe.com for more information.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Creation Station

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction

Details:

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.

Photographer Adam Hutchinson

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

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Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 33

Details:

Adam Hutchinson, photographer, will be displaying his work for the month of May at Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. Venice, FL 34292.

Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Beginners and advanced players welcome.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and FighterZ Open Tournament

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creation Station

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Games

Details:

Guest setups welcome. Open SFV: AE and DragonBall FighterZ tournaments. Free entry.

Birth to Five: Words Alive!

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Kid's Zone

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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Kid's Zone

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

Come and enjoy a fun, interactive storytime designed with young children's learning needs in mind!

Every Third Saturday @ 3:00pm !

Teen STEM Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth Activity Room

Registration Closed

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Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) club, sponsored by the Venice Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol (http://www.venicecap.org & http://facebook.venicecap.org), for teenagers aged 12-18.

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