Read with the Dogs

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
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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
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living
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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.

Conversation Cafe

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
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Practice speaking English in a group setting. Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

Family Game Day Featuring Giant Sorry

11:00am - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games
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Come play board games both new and old. Connect 4, Operation, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Monopoly and much more! A variety of board games and one "life sized" board game will be featured each month.

Gulf Gate Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
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 - 3:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team.  We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.  We provide Duplo Blocks for younger siblings.

NaNoWriMo- Writing Zone

1:00pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Career Journeys, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Find yourself in the ZONE! Uninterrupted time to work on your novel for National Novel Writing Month in an official Come Write In location. Find out more here: https://nanowrimo.org/

Death Cafe of Venice

1:30pm - 3:30pm
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: 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.

LEGO Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
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, Clubs
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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Video Gaming and more!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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Drop in and play games on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Wii. Recommended for ages 11-18.

Special appearances:

September - Dash robot

October - Microscope slide-viewing

Birth to Five: Words Alive!

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
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 !