Gulf Gate French Conversation Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:
For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French. Everyone is welcome to participate in this weekly group so you can pra...

Drop in Craft

10:15am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Toddlers and children ages 2-5 can drop in and select a craft of their choice! ...

Forty Carrots- Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
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), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Games, Storytimes
Details:
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Knit and Crocheting Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners. ...

Adult Coloring Lounge

10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included. ...

Socrates Café

10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:
Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully listen ...

Open Lab in the Creation Station

10:30am - 1:30pm
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, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:
Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. ...

Baby Time: Welcome to Our World

11:45am - 12:45pm
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Special Events, Storytimes
Details:
Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, and informative class with our Parenting Educators. Explore topics t...

Forty Carrots- Partners in Play

11:45am - 12:45pm
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), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Book - a - Tech Librarian

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:
Want to learn more about using a computer or your device? Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians. Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. Call 941-861-1360 to sign up. ...

Basic Intro to Photo Scanning

1:00pm - 2:45pm
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:
Learn how to digitize 35mm, mounted slides, and 6x22 cm medium-format film. This program is a tutorial for the basic scanning and image editing process only. If you would like to independently use our equipment scan your own photos, please contact Br...

eBook Appointment

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device. For the twenty minute appointment, you will need your library card number and pin number, have your device charged, and know your Apple, Amazon or Google login informatio...

eBook Appointment

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device. For the twenty minute appointment, you will need your library card number and pin number, have your device charged, and know your Apple, Amazon or Google login informatio...

Cancelled: Introduction to Sewing

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:
This event is cancelled, we're sorry for the inconvenience.  ...

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

Literacy

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Details:
literacy ...

eBook Appointment

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device. For the twenty minute appointment, you will need your library card number and pin number, have your device charged, and know your Apple, Amazon or Google login informatio...

After School Excitement

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Games, Movies, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:
Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school.  Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. when school is in session for registered teens and tweens in grades 6 - 12.  Participants have access to our board and video gam...

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
Details:
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more. ...

CANCELLED - OverDrive and cloudLibrary Help Desk

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Technology Instruction
Details:
As of 8/30/19, the Help Desk on 9/4/19 has been cancelled due to closures from Hurricane Dorian. We apologize for the inconvenience. ...

Youth Chess Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:
Join us for an afternoon of strategy, friends and fun! Recommended for ages 8+. All skill levels welcome! ...

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Board Game Time

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:
Come join other 11-17-year-olds for an afternoon of competitive card games and board games: Sushi Go, Coup, Dutch Blitz and Love Letter just to name a few! ...

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

CANCELLED - Getting the Most Out of Google and Its Apps for Medium to Advanced Users

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
As of 8/30/19, this class is cancelled due to closures from Hurricane Dorian. We apologize for the inconvenience.   Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed ...

Lego Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For ages 4 and up. ...

Tai Chi for Me

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Juliano Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Improve your posture, balance, focus and general well-being with tai chi.  This class offers instruction on a simplified Yang style short form, for adults of all abilities.   Instructor Cathay Keough has over 7 years of tai chi trai...

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LEGO Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs
Details:
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. ...