Yak and Yarn

10:00am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
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 Assistance

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
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Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Tech Navigator

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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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.

Health in Motion: Seasonal Flu Shots and Blood Pressure Screening

12:00pm–4:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: ,
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The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Afternoon Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
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The next book at our book club discussion will be "The Shadow in the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafron.

Creation Station Adult Lab: Glowforge Bookmarks and Luggage Tags

1:00pm–2:30pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, ,
Registration Required
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Come join us this holiday season to create your choice of a bookmark or luggage tag using the creation station's glow forge!

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
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Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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,
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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!

The Knit Happens Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Crochet Amigurumi kits will be provided while supplies last.

Mah Jongg for Experienced Players

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Rotunda
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Games
Registration Required
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Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: ,
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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.

Tools to Quit Smoking

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: ,
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Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Movie Night at the Library: It's a Wonderful Life

5:30pm–8:00pm
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: Movies
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Join us to watch: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
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Our next book club discussion will be "A Shadow in the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafron.