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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, Lifelong Learning
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.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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:

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. Your child can practice social and motor skills while you chat with trained parenting educators.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

Positive RePercussions for Kids

10:30am - 11:30am
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: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Positive RePercussions' interactive event teaches the power of non-verbal communication in encouraging cooperation, conflict resolution, and wellness using one of the earliest forms of communication—DRUMMING!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

CANCELLED - Internet Basics

10:30am - 12:00pm
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

This class has been cancelled.

To register for the next "Internet Basics" class on August 15, 2018, please click here.

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

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.

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

Fairy Houses Tween Program

11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Time Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Bring your imagination to the land of fairies! Listen to a story, use materials from nature to construct a fairy house of your very own, and participate in a creative writing activity!

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

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.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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:

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. Your child can practice social and motor skills while you chat with trained parenting educators.

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.

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

Fairy Houses Tween Program

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Story Time Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Bring your imagination to the land of fairies! Listen to a story, use materials from nature to construct a fairy house of your very own, and participate in a creative writing activity!

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

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.

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

Positive RePercussions for Teens

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Positive RePercussions' interactive event teaches the power of non-verbal communication in encouraging cooperation, conflict resolution, and wellness using one of the earliest forms of communication—DRUMMING!

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

Stars and Stripes

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Mr. Knight, professional puppeteer, shares his love of storytelling through music, skits, audience participation, ventriloquism and comedy magic.

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

Whimsical Wednesday - Kids' Salsa Dancing

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Details:

Join us for a fun event - a different surprise each week!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Through Loss

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

Loss of friends and family, work, physical ability or a sense of identity ... these realities signal critical life changes, but can also be catalysts for personal growth.

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Details:

Help search for lost treasure and enjoy some awesome magic, amazing balloons, hilarious audience participation, and laugh out loud comedy along the way. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Socrates Cafe

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

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

Intermediate Sewing: Make your own tote bag

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

In this three-week class, you will create your own tote bag from scratch! Ages 12 and up, participants must attend each session. Registration is required, limit six participants. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

OverDrive and cloudLibrary Help Desk

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

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

Teen Volunteer Training

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Train to be a teen volunteer at Selby Public Library to get hours for school and scholarships. Please fill out the online application and select "LSEL-Teen Team Volunteer" as your opportunity preference.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Chess Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Children, tweens, and teens can drop in and learn how to play chess!

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Special Events
Details:

Step back in time to America's early days and hear tales from the legendary lives of Paul Bunyan, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, and Pecos Bill.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

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), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Games
Details:

Join us for an afternoon of strategy and fun! Families and children ages 7+ are welcome!

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

Read With The Dogs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs.  This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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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), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Clubs, Games
Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination!  For ages 8 and up; younger children may attend with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Movie Nights

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to watch classic Hollywood musicals on the big screen.

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

Teen Social Nights

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Zone
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Games, Movies
Details:

Make new friends while hanging out on the fourth Wednesday of every month. FREE refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. There is no advance registration required. Just show up and have fun.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Getting the Most Out of Google and Its Apps for Beginners

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed at Beginners, new to using Google. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
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: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Details:

This program is open to teens and tweens in grades 6-12, and counts as community service hours.  Join our monthly TAB Meeting to discuss & plan upcoming teen events, discuss collection needs, discuss volunteer issues and training, an

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Knitting Corner

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Bring your favorite project and knitting supplies, and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your favorite tips, patterns, or snacks to share with the group.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Wednesday Evening Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs
Details:

Join us each month for a discussion of chosen book. For June, we'll be reading Fun Home: A Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. No past attendance is necessary. All are welcome to join.