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UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ - Planting for Wildlife and Pollinators

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn the basics of creating a wildlife oasis in your backyard, with a priority on birds and pollinators. Includes native plant recommendations for our area.  Register at:&...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Details:

Learn the basics of creating a wildlife oasis in your backyard, with a priority on birds and pollinators. Includes native plant recommendations for our area. 

Register at: 

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, September 5, 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 "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.

Story Trail

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail ...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

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.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, September 12, 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.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, September 19, 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, September 26, 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.

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby. Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can r...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

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.

UF/IFAS: Wild Sarasota - Bats

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Take a walk on the wild side... of Sarasota, and learn about our amazing wildlife. Learn more about Bats! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecotalk-bats-registratio...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Take a walk on the wild side... of Sarasota, and learn about our amazing wildlife. Learn more about Bats!

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 3, 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 "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.

Story Trail

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail ...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

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.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 10, 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.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 17, 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 24, 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.

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby. Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can r...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 31, 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 "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.

Story Trail

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail ...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

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.

UF/IFAS: The Tale of Atala and Coontie - A Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Success Story

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn about the Atala butterfly that is back from the brink of extinction in part due to our Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ choices. The history of the Atala's host plant and our co...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Details:

Learn about the Atala butterfly that is back from the brink of extinction in part due to our Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ choices. The history of the Atala's host plant and our colonization of Florida is an interesting one.

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, November 7, 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.

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Closing
Branches:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

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.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.