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.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
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Cuentos Bilingües Bilingual Storytime with Alicia Long Gallo de Bodas (On Demand)

All Day
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Performances, Spanish/En Español, Special Events, Storytimes, Virtual
Details:

Narradora de cuentos Alicia Long comparte el cuento del Gallo de Bodas, fluidamente entrecambiando entre inglés y español. ¡Acompañenos en este programa virtual para toda la familia!

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

Teen Book Tastings (On Demand)

All Day
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning, Virtual
Details:

Teen Book Tastings is a video series of book recommendations across various genres for teenagers. Join us each month for a different theme! This month's theme is Winter Reads.

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 "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.

I Spy Winter Wonderland

9:00am - 10:00pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Games, Virtual
Details:

Watch the movie and see if you can find at least five things in the list.

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

Baby Time

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 years old.

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
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
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 "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.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Conjuntos para llevar, cuentos bilingües / To-Go Kits, Bilingual Storytime

10:00am - 5:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Kid's Zone
Registration Closed
Required
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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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Spanish/En Español, Special Events, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Conjuntos para llevar, con regalos de libros y actividades con los chiquitos, estarán disponibles para las primeras 20 familias que se inscriben aquí comenzando el 17 de diciembre. Patrocinado por REFORMA.

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

Holiday House craft

10:00am - 5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

This is a passive program for a take-home craft.  Pick up your kit at the Circulation desk or use the attached template.  Watch the how-to video here:

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 "Families" group.

Holiday House craft (On Demand)

10:00am - 5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual
Details:

This is a passive program for a take-home craft. Pick up your kit at the Selby Library Circulation desk or download the template (see Attachments). You can also find other free paper house and village templates on the web.

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

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

Story Time

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

Mid-Morning Poetry Lab (Live)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Performances, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Express yourself in an online workshop environment. Receive writing prompts and general inspiration from different presenters and your fellow poets, with ample time to write and share.

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

Library BINGO!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Details:

Are you feeling lucky? Think you can beat everyone else to the prize? Want to have some fun? Try your luck to win best selling books and other fun prizes! Light refreshments will be served.

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.

Gulf Gate Spanish Conversation Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

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

Story Trail in the Park

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
Details:

Join Elsie Quirk Library staff at the Englewood Park/Recreation Center for some outdoor fun!  Enjoy walking the story trail with your family and participate in movement activities as you read the story together.  Take a walk, read and ha

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.

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

Virtual Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Book Club: "The Nickel Boys" (Live)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

We will be discussing "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead in this virtual edition of the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library's book club!