Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
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Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Genealogy for Beginners

10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Learn how to research and document your ancestors using online genealogical resources. No prior research experience is necessary.

We will begin with you and your immediate family.

Tech Navigator

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:00am - 1:30pm
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: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Partners in Play®

10:15am - 11:15am
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:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Short Story Discussion Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

Little Adventures: Explore

10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Games, Storytimes
Details:

For ages 2-5. Come and explore with us in this fun, engaging, hands-on learning experience.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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.

Partners in Play®

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Genealogy Assistance.

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

Adult Winter Crafting

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us for an afternoon of making upcycled holiday items using discarded books and used holiday cards.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living
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Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Spanish Conversation Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
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.

Holiday Creation Station Crafts: Personalize Holiday Cards with the Cricut

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us in December for three crafts using three different pieces of Creation Station equipment!

This week, we will use the Cricut to personalize your own holiday cards.

Space is limited, and all supplies provided.

Teen Hangout

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Details:

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! 

Myths and Mysteries of Migration

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Details:

Join Florida Master Naturalist Kate Borduas to unlock the mysteries behind some of the greatest journeys on earth!

LAST Stop @ North Port Library (Teen Hang Out)

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:

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.

Cybersecurity Basics Workshop

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Details:

Cybersecurity Basics Workshop

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Fort Building: Kids' Zone Takeover

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:
Children and their families are invited to collaborate, invent, and construct to build a giant fort in the Kids' Zone.

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons (LIVE)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Closed
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

VPL Thursday Evening Films

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

Non-Christmas Christmas Movies

Gremlins

PG. Warner Bros.

1984.  Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton.