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Spanish Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Spanish/En Español, Storytimes
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Bilingual stories, songs and activities. Learn new words and practice language skills. This bilingual storytime is presented by Library Volunteer Lourdes Fuller. Everyone is welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
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Practice speaking English in a group setting. Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Summer Party

11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
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Celebrate the summer with games, a mini escape room & pizza! This is an extension of our Middle School Service Club and the Teen Advisory Board. Registration recommended.

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Rock the 80's Summer Kickoff Party

11:30am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 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, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Games, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Storytimes
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Step back in time at this epic Summer Reading kickoff event! Activities include a storytime, a teen escape room, drop-in crafts and games, and starting at 1pm, a full prom with DJ Jam All Day. Dress in your 80's-themed best!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Special Events
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Do you have a story you'd love to share but don't know how to tell it? Feeling stuck? Tense? Like you can't figure out which way to turn? Loosen up and follow your story ideas from beginning to end in this free interactive workshop.

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

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

LEGO Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Activity Room
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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: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your imagination to life with LEGO®! Come build machines, animals, architecture, monsters, and more every second Saturday of the month. LEGO pieces will be provided. For children ages 5-11.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

Jungle Book Adventure Workshop

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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Using Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book as inspiration, Asolo Rep's theatrical workshops provide the opportunity for participants to create their own storytelling jungle adventure. Registration required and limited to 15 participants.

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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Special Events, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
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This program is open to all tweens and teens in grades 6-12, and counts as community service.  Attend the joint monthly TAB Meeting to discuss & plan upcoming teen events, discuss collection needs, discuss volunteer issues and traini

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Open Lab in the Creation Station

1:30pm - 4:30pm
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
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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.

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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, Special Events
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Leela Corman is an author, illustrator, cartoonist, and singer from NYC. Now based in Gainesville, Florida, Leela writes, draws, and instructs students at UF's College of the Arts and the Sequential Artists Workshop. 

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Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), All Ages
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:

All skill levels welcome at this friendly, drop in chess club.

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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, Special Events
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Join us for a book signing and meet and greet with authors Leela Corman and Tom Hart.

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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) club, sponsored by the Venice Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol (http://www.venicecap.org & http://facebook.venicecap.org), for teenagers aged 12-18.

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