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

Storytime

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

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

Little Adventures Story Time

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

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

Adult Coloring Craze

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Details:

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind.  We provide a variety of intricate coloring pages, colored pencils,...

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

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Assistance

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

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.

Quirky Knitters

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Reg...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs. ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

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

Off the Page: "Three Ringling Circus: A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers"

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Classroom A/B (both rooms) at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Author Event, Book Discussions, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Come for the (slightly stale) circus peanuts, stay for the scoop on John Ringling, Sarasota and The Ringling. (NEW!) Like the orange circus peanuts that people either love or hate,...

Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration
Details:

Come for the (slightly stale) circus peanuts, stay for the scoop on John Ringlin

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.

Beading & Jewelry Making for Teens

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Come by the teen room to make your own keychains and jewelry with some beading supplies. 

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Come by the teen room to make your own keychains and jewelry with some beading supplies. 

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.

Build-A-Button

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Using our button maker machine, you'll have the opportunity to design and create your very own one-of-a-kind buttons. Express yourself, show off your artistic skills, or make a sta...

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
Details:

Using our button maker machine, you'll have the opportunity to design and create your very own one-of-a-kind buttons. Express yourself, show off your artistic skills, or make a statement - the possibilities are endless!

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

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Thursday, November 14, 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.

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

Getting Financially Fit

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

We discuss financial strategies for everyday financial planning. Managing cash flow Tax Planning 101 Financial roadmap Overcome what decreases your income Optimizing ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

We discuss financial strategies for everyday financial planning.

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

Off the Page with Rebecca Renner

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Off the Page Literary Celebration
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Details:

Rebecca Renner is an author and National Geographic contributor from Daytona Beach, Florida. Her other writing has appeared in The New York Times, Outside Magazine, Tin House, The ...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Life, Off the Page Literary Celebration
Details:

Rebecca Renner is an author and National Geographic contributor from Daytona Beach, Florida.

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

Life After Downton Abbey

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies
Details:

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

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 "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

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

Cricut Discovery

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper...

Registration Open
Required
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, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Join us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper to create personalized crafts and projects.

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.

Let's Get Crafty

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination. In this walk-in event, participants are given a variety of leftover materials such as scrap...

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, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Science Matters

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Topic: Prions and Their Diseases What are prions? They seem to be stranger than fiction—what do we know?

Youth Activity Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Purpose of Meeting

Topic: Prions and Their Diseases
What are prions? They seem to be stranger than fiction—what do we know?

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

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Friday, November 15, 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime Crafts

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Classroom A at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, this program aims to inspire a love for reading and learning new things. Fun and engaging stories are followed by arts and crafts and other activ...

Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, this program aims to inspire a love for reading and learning new things. Fun and engaging stories are followed by arts and crafts and other activities. Please register both caregiver and child.

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.

Beginner Origami

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

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

Read with the Dogs

Saturday, November 16, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Death Cafe

Saturday, November 16, 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 Venice Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death, life, dying, individual and family experiences wit...

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 Venice Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death, life, dying, individual and family experiences with death and its place in our lives. Come and share.

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.

Chalk Art

Saturday, November 16, 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:

We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper. Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytim...

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:

We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper.