Teen Book Tastings (On Demand)

All Day
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning, Virtual
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Teen Book Tastings is a video series of book recommendations across various genres for teenagers. Join us each month for a different theme! This month's theme is Black Stories Matter.

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

Black History Craft: Gee's Bend Paper Quilts

10:00am - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Come to Selby Public Library and pick up a craft kit to make a paper design inspired by quilt designs from Gee's Bend. Kits include cardstock, a variety of colored paper, and instructions.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

Preschool Music OUTDOORS!

10:30am - 11:00am
Reading Garden
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Join us on the lawn for music with singer/guitarist Dave Moran. Bring chairs. Masks recommended. Registration required at scgov.net. Limit 40. Please sign up everyone who will be coming, including adults. 

Mid-Morning Poetry Lab (Live)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Performances, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 9
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Express yourself in an online workshop environment. Receive writing prompts and general inspiration from different presenters and your fellow poets, with ample time to write and share.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

Virtual Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Afternoon Book Club: "Becoming" (Live)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 4
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We will be discussing "Becoming" by Michelle Obama in this virtual edition of the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library's book club! 

Virtual Osprey Library Book Club (The World that We Knew by Alice Hoffman)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 7
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In 1941, during humanity’s darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and&

Alzheimer's Association: Reaching Health Equity and Reducing Health Disparities in Alzheimer's and Dementia (Live)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living, Virtual
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A step along the path begins with identifying early warning signs of any health condition including Alzheimer's and other dementias. Join us as Dr.

A.A.R.P.: Using App-based Ridesharing (Live)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual
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Tap, ride, arrive. It's that easy! Join your peers for a free live virtual workshop where we'll cover popular ridesharing apps, how they work and how they can help you stay independent and connected.

Secrets of the Underground Railroad (Live)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 28
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Join Alice White as she talks about the messages that were secretly conveyed to runaway slaves using songs, quilt patterns, and even the stars! You will learn how how the Underground Railroad operated, view the ten quilt patterns commonl

Story Trail in the Park

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
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Join Elsie Quirk Library staff at the Englewood Park/Recreation Center for some outdoor fun!  Enjoy walking the story trail with your family and participate in movement activities as you read the story together.  Take a walk, read and ha

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons (LIVE)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Games, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 5
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Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

Virtual Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Evening Book Club: "Becoming" (Live)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: 3
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We will be discussing "Becoming" by Michelle Obama in this virtual edition of the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library's book club! 

New College Florida Black History:BLACK ABOLITIONISTS AND THE POLITICS OF RACE IN THE ANTEBELLUM US (Live)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Virtual
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It is today widely understood that ‘race’ is a product of society and not a fact of nature. But where did this idea come from?