Life After Downton

10:00am - 12:00pm
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Movies
Details:

The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.

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Tween Movie Days

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Zone
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Join other tweens during the summer for Friday Tween Movie Days. Movie titles are listed on the monthly tween flyer available at the library. This event is for ages 9-12 years old and refreshments will be provided. 

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Preschool Time

10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for a variety of activities throughout the summer. Drop by the youth department to get a detailed list of activities that will be offered.

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: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, 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.

Music With Bobbie Morgan

11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Participate with your child in singing, chanting, moving, dancing, listening and playing simple instruments while developing a strong musical bond with your child.

Baby Lap Sit: Rhyme & Sign

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:
Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes, and basic sign lang

Rock Painting

11:00am - 1:00pm
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, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Explore the latest trend of painting and hiding small rocks as a way to brighten the day of a stranger. Join us at the library to make some rock creations of your own. Rocks, paint, and brushes will be provided while supplies last.

Planting Seeds of Mindfulness

11:15am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room II
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

A six-part class to help children stay more focused and to concentrate better, important skills that can lead to enhanced student performance.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

11:45am - 12:45pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Reservation

Breakspot Lunch

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Juliano Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Purpose of Meeting

Free lunch for children & teens age 0-18. Sponsored by All Faiths Food Bank, Department of Agriculture & the Sarasota County School System.

Summer Lunch Program

12:45pm - 1:15pm
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room June 4-Aug. 3 excluding July 4.

Slither and Hiss

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Snakes have long been the objects of fascination, fear and even revulsion. In the natural world, snakes perform valuable environmental services that benefit other species and even the human population!

Ask Jack

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.

Bingo!

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Details:

Free entry. Win prizes! 

Teen Hip-Hop Dance Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Special Events
Details:

Teens and tweens, think you’ve got cool moves? Learn some new ones in this hip-hip dance class facilitated by Sarasota Contemporary Dance. All levels of experience welcome! Open to teens and tweens ages 11+.

Science Matters

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Lectures
Details:

Meets every first and third Friday of the month. Topics vary each session but always cover a lively science subject.

Teen Coloring

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Coloring sheets and tools provided.

Keep Calm and Color On

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided.

Primary Readers: Late Edition

2:30pm - 4:45pm
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: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Come and join us as we introduce new books to independent readers.  A different book from a series will be highlighted each month. This month we will be seeing the movie and comparing it to the book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney.

Paper Quilling Workshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Roll, shape, and glue colorful strips of paper to create decorative designs! Ages 7 and up, registration not required.