Drop-In Craft: DIY Jewelry or Key Hanger

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Create a personalized jewelry or key hanger using a wooden plaque, collage paper, mod podge and easily attached hardware.

Baby Rhyme & Sign

10:15am–11:00am
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: Special Events, Storytimes
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Learn sign language using books, rhymes, and songs followed by a special play time. 

40 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:

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

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: , Storytimes
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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.

Cancelled

Family Storytime--CANCELLED

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes

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)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type:
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Stories, activities, and a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket.

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy

Open Lab in the Creation Station

11:00am–2:00pm
All Ages
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, Glowforge, button makers and more.

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: , Special Events
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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.

Ayuda Tecnológica con una Bibliotecaria (Tech Navigator, Spanish)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Group Study Room
Registration Closed
Registration 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
Registration Required
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¿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 Navigator

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Group Study Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: , Technology Instruction, Virtual
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Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Teen Hangout

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
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Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board games and more! 

LAST Stop @ North Port Library (Teen Hang Out)

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, , Games
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LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Cancelled

Read with the Dogs--CANCELLED

3:30pm–4:30pm
Families, All Ages
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Meet the Pups!

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: ,
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Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Pokémon Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.

For children ages 5-12. Registration is required.

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,
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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.

Video Gaming

4:00pm–6:00pm
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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Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Cine Selby

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
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Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month we will be showing "Smoke Signals" (1998), directed by Chris Eyre.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Cancelled

Evening Storytimes--CANCELLED

5:30pm–6:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: , Storytimes
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Our classic storytime, but the evening edition! Filled with the same music, fun and craft!

Join us this week as we read : Have you seen elephant?

We will get our creative juices flowing as we paint elephants with watercolors.

Family Movie Night

5:30pm–7:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Movies
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Join us for a end of the month Family Movie Night! 

This evening we will be watching The Bad Guys in the Storytime Room!

 

Fall 2022 Classical Concert Series 2

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
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Fall 2022 Classical Concert Series

Concert No.