This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
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Baby Time: Birthdays

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Adults, Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Adults, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Early literacy begins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, songs, parachute time and peek-a-boo scarf songs.

For ages 0-1.

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

Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Discussion Groups
Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

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

E-Help with Bob

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

 

 Ask Bob, our local Windows expert, any questions about your PC or Laptop.

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

Genealogy Research - Introductory Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

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 "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

10:15am - 11:15am
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: Lifelong Learning
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.

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

Partners in Play®

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Short Story Discussion Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Details:

The Short Story Discussion group meets the second Thursday of each month. Readings will be from "The Best American Short Stories of the Century" (expanded edition, 1999), edited by John Updike.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited to 80 people. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Toddler Time: Birthdays

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Adults, Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Featuring great stories, singing, dancing, and movement activities young children learn valuable skills and enjoy being with other children.

For ages 1-3.

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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Interact and participate with your child in a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.  For children ages 0-5. 

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

Creativebug at Your Library

10:30am - 12:00pm
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: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Interested in learning a new craft or hobby? Want to learn more about one you already practice? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Prescription Medication & Health Care Assistance for those that are uninsured and qualify financially.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Story Time: Birthdays

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Adults, Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities.

For ages 3-5.

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 "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

11:45am - 12:45pm
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: Lifelong Learning
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.

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

Partners in Play®

11:45am - 12:45pm
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:

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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 "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

12:00pm - 8:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:

Come build, experiment, and create with our 3D printer, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. Bring your own projects for development, prototyping, and production, or start something new. 

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

Technology Help with Library Lifesavers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources!

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

Genealogy Research - Advanced Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

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.

Tech Help with Library Lifesavers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gulf Gate Spanish Conversation Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills. Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language. Everyone is welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Music Series with Dick Smolens: "Swing that Music"

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Join us for the Fruitville 3-Part Music Series by Dick Smolens, "Swing that Music." Educator and vocalist, Dick Smolens will take us on a journey to rediscover "Swing Music." We'll listen to early big bands and small groups, feat

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

Adult Open Sewing Lab

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Use one of 4 Brother Sewing Machines on your own personal projects. Must know how to sew. First Come First Serve.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures
Details:

Please join Southeast Asia expert Paul Sarno for a historical overview of three wealthy Chinese families and their influence on parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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

After School Excitement

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Games, Movies, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school.  Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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
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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
Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

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

Technology Help with Library Lifesavers

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence

when accessing electronic resources.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Viola Concert in the Afternoon

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
Details:

East coast classical musician David Pedraza returns with another exquisite performance. Mr. Pedraza will play some of the finest viola music ever created, accompanied by a highly regarded young pianist. 

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

Teen Board Games

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

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

Family Game Night

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Join us for our weekly board game night!  Choose from our collection or bring one of your own!

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

3:30pm - 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:

Come join other 11-17-year-olds for an afternoon of competitive card games and board games: Sushi Go, Coup, Dutch Blitz and Love Letter just to name a few!

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 "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.

Growing Young Readers and Writers

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Storytimes
Details:

A club full of fun reading, writing, and gardening adventures, with nature providing prompts for our exercises.

For ages 6 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Reservation

Paul #141

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room #141
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Study Room #141
Purpose of Meeting

Lit volunteer

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

Teen Open Lab

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Explore the different options in our Open Lab! Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, Ozobots, Osmos, button maker and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VPL Thursday Evening Films

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Enjoy a wide range of movies from the classics to the recently released. Short intro precedes film.

"His Girl Friday"

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Star Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), 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: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Observe the sky with our Creation Station telescopes (weather permitting). Then enjoy grand galactic crafts galore. For ages 3-18.