A Matter of Balance #4

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: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

Library Babies

10:15am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Meeting Room B
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Every baby can be a library baby!

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
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

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.

One Book Author Shelby Van Pelt and "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, One Book Sarasota
Details:

This Author Event takes place in the North Port High School Performing Arts Center, 6400 W Price Blvd., North Port.

Reservation

AARP Tax-Aide

10:30am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Room Use

APPOINTMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 11. 

Fun Friday: Learn and Play Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. 

This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

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.

Knitting for Beginners (4-Part Class)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, One Book Sarasota, Special Events, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to knit in this fun 4-part class! The class will meet every Friday from March 14th to April 4th, and registering for the first class registers you for all four sessions.

Let's Get Crafty

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
Details:

*THIS CLUB IS CURRENTLY FULL*

Book Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Details:

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Teen Writing Group

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Unleash your creativity in a supportive space!

Workshop | Your Breath: A Gateway to Inner Calm

3:00pm - 4:30pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room A
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Discover a time-tested breathing technique rooted in ancient wisdom to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and restore balance.

Arts&Crafts | Junk Journaling (last session)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Last session for this arts&crafts. Please leave on Draft.

After School St. Patrick's Day Craft

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Come join us celebrating the Irish Culture and do some green St. Patrick's Day crafts with shamrocks, rainbows, and other Lucky Charms. The event takes place in the Youth Department.

One Book Author Shelby Van Pelt and "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Rotunda
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, One Book Sarasota
Details:

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announces “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt as the 2025 One Book, One Community selection.

We invite you to come hear the author as she discusses the book.