Newborn and Infant Nutrition Support

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:
Drop-in breastfeeding support and education will be offered at no charge by a trained peer counselor from Healthy Start Coalition with the goal of increasing knowledge and awareness for mothers. Toys and books will be offered for older siblings to st...

Storywalk

10:00am - 12:30pm
Garden
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Storytimes
Details:
Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! Best suited for ages 7 and under, but all ages can participate. In case of rain, Storywalks will ...

Fairy Garden Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Fairy Garden Workshop. Come and join us as we each create a fairy garden.   We provide the materials, the Master Gardeners provide the gardening know-how, and you provide the imagination! This program is for children 7 to 11. ...

Meditation for Beginners

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Time Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:
Isha Kriya is a simple 12-18 minute practice to help you become effortlessly meditative. It does not require previous experience with meditation, and each one hour session is designed for beginners and can be done sitting in a chair. ...

Meet the Owls of Peace River Wildlife Center

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Outreach, Special Events
Details:
Find out how you can help local wildlife from the Peace River Wildlife Center, and meet their feathered ambassadors! Recommended for ages 5 and up. ...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Parent/Caregiver Networking and Kids' Fun Zone

10:30am - 11:45am
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Games
Details:
Meet new friends and chat with other parents and caregivers while your kids play and read in the picture book area. Enjoy a place to chill after walking around the Downtown Farmers Market! Cool toys for older kids including Gears and Brain Flake...

Conversation Cafe

10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:
Practice speaking English! Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. This is a intermediate level conversation group. Students are requested to make a commitment to attending these sessions. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL l...

Girls Who Code Plus

10:30am - 12:15pm
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
Learn to code in a variety of languages through the nationally recognized "Girls Who Code" program. Middle and high school girls will complete their own parts of a joint project that benefits the community. Not interested in coding? Our 11 a.m. to no...

Craft Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Children 5 - 9 can drop into the Children's Department and work on a craft kit! ...

Tween STEM Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Activity Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Details:
Ages 7-12. Each month has a new topic relating to Science, Engineering, Technology, or Math! Registration is required and light snack are served. ...
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Medicare Open Enrollment and Important Updates for 2020

11:00am - 12:45pm
Community Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
To educate Medicare beneficiaries on the Medicare Enrollment Period (10/15-12/7); to help them plan and prepare for changes in 2020. SHINE counselors provide free, unbiased and confidential counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and t...

Cooking Matters: Turkey Vegetable Chili

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:
Learn how to make healthy food choices and prepare healthy meals for yourself, your family, and your friends! Presented by Cooking Matters and All Faiths Food Bank. This program is open to teens in grades 6-12. Register below! ...

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

Gulf Gate Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:
Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers. All skill levels are welcome. ...

LEGOs at the Library

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Games
Details:
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. ...

NaNoWriMo Write-In

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:
Need a peaceful place to write? Come to the Conference Room for some uninterrupted time to work on your novel for National Novel Writing Month. For more information, go to: nanowrimo.org   ...

NaNoWriMo Writing Session

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:
Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. North Port Library celebrates National Novel Writing Month by providing scheduled space in a studious environment (with free wifi and laptops you can borrow in-house), and three writi...

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:
Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs. LEGO pieces are provided by The Friends of Selby Publ...

Podcasting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:
Try your hand at voice acting and/or create and perform your own podcast content using Garageband in this introductory class.  *Please note that the library does not have a professional recording studio at this time. This class is intended fo...