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Travelogue - Cuba

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Cuba: So Close and Yet So Far! Join traveler Jane Mahler as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of the Sierra Maestra near B...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Cuba: So Close and Yet So Far! Join traveler Jane Mahler as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of the Sierra Maestra near Baracoa, where Columbus first landed.

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 "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: 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.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.
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.

Venice Heritage History@ the Library

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

TBD

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

TBD

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

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.
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.

Venice Heritage History@ the Library

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

TBD

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

TBD

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 "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"

Friday, November 15, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Disclaimer(s)

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

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
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

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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

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

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

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.

Time Sifters Presents: Archaeology Lecture

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Lectures
Details:

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Speaker information to be announced this fall.

Disclaimer(s)

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