Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Use 1 of 4 Brother sewing machines on your own project: Must Know How To Sew.

Preschool Program: Nutrition

10:00am - 12:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Healthy Living, Storytimes
Details:

Preschool Program: Nutrition This program introduces preschoolers to the basics of healthy eating with stories, songs, activities and food samples. This month we will be talking about diary and its varieties and benefits..

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

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

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Too Cool Tuesdays: Stories and Puppets

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Join an early learning specialist for an interactive program with stories, songs, activities, and a puppet show.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Osprey Library Plant Swap

11:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Green Living, One Book Sarasota
Details:

Do you love plants? So do we! Come out to the front of the Osprey Library on Tuesday, February the 1st and let's trade plants!

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Black History Through Literature Series

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Lectures
Details:

A variety of writings and speeches will be reviewed and presented by Ed Dwyer, PhD.

1 Feb: Dr. Henry Louis Gates: "The Black Church" (excerpts)

8 Feb: Black Poets: poets to be selected

Living Sustainably Workshop

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Classroom A
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Green Living, One Book Sarasota
Details:

Learn how to build sustainability into your everyday life. This class will introduce you to ideas in the categories of energy, water, waste, transportation and food and connect you with resources available in the community.

Tech Time Tuesdays @Venice Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Want your technology questions answered? Every other Tuesday, we have Tech Help classes in our Community room from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Each class will be based off a general subject.

Ayuda Tecnológica con una Bibliotecaria

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Group Study Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

¿Quiere aprender más sobre...

correo electrónico

uso de computadoras

uso de dispositivos móviles

cómo descargar libros electrónicos

cómo adjuntar un documento o una foto

cómo usar MS Word, Excel,

Tech Tuesdays by Zoom

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through a live, virtual appointment with the staff at the Elsie Quirk Library in Englewood. 

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

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

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Disclaimer(s)

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

The Golden Age of Popular Songs Concert

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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

The SWING FOUR returns with their renditions of some of the timeless tunes of the past. Songs from Broadway and the Swing Era will be revisited and done in a tasteful and mellow style that will satisfy your souls.

Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Watch a movie on the big screen!

The current schedule is attached as a flyer and includes a brief description of these titles.

Teen Room

2:00pm - 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: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games, Movies
Details:

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

Let's Sketch! Animals

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Community Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Join for a relaxing sketch session! Each session we'll talk about fundamentals of sketching and do some practice sketches. Follow along or bring your own reference pictures and practice your sketching skills! *Registration required

Selby Game Day

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Rotunda
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of board games and card games! We'll have board games and card games such as Yahtzee, Scrabble, Exploding Kittens, Clue, and much more to choose from.

Tinker Tuesday

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

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Disclaimer(s)

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

POV Documentary Nights: La Casa De Mama Icha

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

Join us for a screening of an insightful documentary from POV (Point of View), PBS' award-winning non-fiction film series, in the library parking lot!