Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community 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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Preschool Storytime

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
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Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Preschool Yoga

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: , Performances
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Ages 2-5. Join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement for preschoolers. Please bring your own mat. Limit 24. 

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity 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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Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community 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.

North Port Library: Welcome to Our World®

12:30pm–1:15pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, ,
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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

Qigong

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room- Classroom A
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type:
Registration Required
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Qigong is a simple, yet effective way of balancing your mind and body.  It can be practiced seated or standing.  This program is for patrons 18 years and older.  Registration required.

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

Teen Room

2:00pm–4:00pm
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, , Games, Movies
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Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Off the Page: "Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida's Turning Point" by Gary Mormino

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room- Classroom A
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, , Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration
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Eminent historian Gary Mormino discusses his book "Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida's Turning Point," which illuminates early twenty-first-century Florida and its connections to some of the most significant e

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

Last Stop@ North Port Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts, 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.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: , Storytimes

Read with the Dogs

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

Off the Page Teen Writing Workshop - Time-Travel: How to Figure Out When You Are, Save the Present, and Escape the Time Loop

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: , Clubs, ,
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Explore the twists and turns of Time-Travel fiction. Learn how to research history for maximum fun, create the future you want to see, and teach your characters essential lessons in the present.

Chess Club & Other Games

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Clubs, , Games, Special Events
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"Chess Club & Other Games" is an informal gathering that meets every second and forth Monday from 4-6 p.m. For all age groups and skill levels. Registration not required. 

Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Crusade to Heal America: Author Talk with Judy Pearson

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration
Registration Required
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Join Judy Pearson as she discusses her newest book, Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker. 

Off the Page with science writer Sam Kean

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Off the Page Literary Celebration
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Science writer Sam Kean spent years collecting mercury from broken thermometers as a kid, and now he’s a writer in Washington, D.C.