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CANCELED- Read with the Dogs

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Classroom B at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills....

Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

Music Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Details:

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like mus...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Details:

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like music as well.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Creation Station Adult Lab: Coloring

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for adult coloring in the Creation Station! You can use our coloring sheets or bring your own. Please be aware of the two-hour parking limit in this area! Longer parking...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join us for adult coloring in the Creation Station! You can use our coloring sheets or bring your own.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Death Cafe

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

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

Coding Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Selby Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Superhero Science

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Learn the science behind superheroes. "Unmask" common superpowers we read about and see in movies with Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay. Be amazed as minds are read, electricity an...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Learn the science behind superheroes. "Unmask" common superpowers we read about and see in movies with Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay. Be amazed as minds are read, electricity and fire are controlled, and magnetism is contained.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

Drop-In Clay Modeling

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Our clay modeling program allows participants to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of shaping and molding clay.  Walk-ins are welcome, so drop...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Our clay modeling program allows participants to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of shaping and molding clay. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Community Event: Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Pop-Up Library
Program Type:
Movies, Outreach, Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun at Howl-O-Ween Movie Night! Enjoy free kids' activities, a costume parade and a showing of "Monster House" on the big screen at Ed Smith...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Outreach, Special Events, Storytimes
Details:

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun at Howl-O-Ween Movie Night! Enjoy free kids' activities, a costume parade and a showing of "Monster House" on the big screen at Ed Smith Stadium.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Community Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Classroom A/B (both rooms) at Osprey Library and History Center
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Classroom A/B (both rooms)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7. Learn more by visiting our Register to Vote or Update ...

Meeting Room AB
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

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

Creative Writers Circle

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups
Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

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

SNAP Application Assistance

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
Group Study Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application.  Appointments are preferred but not required.    To make an...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

 

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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educator...

Cancelled
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
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...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services...

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: Storytimes
Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educator...

Cancelled
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
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 and ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Socrates Cafe

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

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

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques. In a fast-paced world of stressors, people can use this time to quiet down a...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

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

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.