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Branches	Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library		Elsie Quirk Library	Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library	Fruitville Library	Gulf Gate Library					North Port Library		Selby Library				Shannon Staub Library		William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Rooms	No room assigned	Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room	Program Room	Creation Station	Conference Room	Conference Room	Learning Lab	Meeting Room A	Meeting Room B	Teen Zone	No room assigned	Veranda Room	Conference Room	Creation Station	Teen Center	Youth Program Room	Conference Room	Meeting Room	Storytime Room
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10:00am								This event is in the "Adults" group Gulf Gate French Conversation Group 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Meeting Room A This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups, : 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.
10:15am					This event is in the "Adults" group Knit and Crocheting Group 10:15am–12:00pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts : 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 "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 Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Youth Program Room 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: : 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 you enjoy parenting even more.			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 Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Storytime Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 : Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.
10:30am							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Internet Basics 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Learning Lab Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Registration Required : This computer class will focus on using the Internet. The instructor will demonstrate how to go to a specific webpage and how to do a search.						This event is in the "Adults" group Socrates Café 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, : Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Coloring Lounge 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts : Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included.
10:45am
11:00am																		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 1000 Books Before Kindergarten 11:00am–12:00pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Meeting Room 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , Special Events, Storytimes : Come learn about this exciting new program, enjoy a story, and make a craft.
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am																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 Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Youth Program Room 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: : 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 you enjoy parenting even more.
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1:00pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Book - a - Tech Librarian 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Instruction : 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Basic Intro to Photo Scanning 1:00pm–2:45pm Adults, Seniors Creation Station This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Creation Station, Technology Instruction : Learn how to digitize 35mm, mounted slides, and 6x22 cm medium-format film. This program is a tutorial for the basic scanning and image editing process only.		This event is in the "Adults" group Writing Through Loss 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups, : 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.
1:15pm
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2:00pm		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Room 2:00pm–4:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs : Teens Grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hangout, have snacks, play games, and more.					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group OverDrive and cloudLibrary Help Desk 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Learning Lab This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Technology Instruction : 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.
2:15pm
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3:00pm												This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen and Tween Afterschool Tech Playground 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: , Technology Instruction : Choose from a variety of technologies to explore, including Makey Makey, Little Bits, Dash and Dot robots, and our Luzbot 3D printer.						This event is in the "Adults" group County Job Fair 3:00pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , Special Events : Consider a career in government. Sarasota County is currently hiring administrative support, code enforcement, customer service, trades workers, bus operators, interns, management, and more!
3:15pm
3:30pm																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 "Families" group Mote Teen Science Café 3:30pm–6:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Youth Program Room 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 "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: , : Learn about marine biology and environmental science from Mote Marine Educators.
3:45pm
4:00pm				This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Tech: Coding Games 4:00pm–6:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Creation Station Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Games, Technology Instruction Registration Required : Join us for the Hour of Code with a twist! We will have computers set up with some of our favorite coding sites with a different coding bot each month.					This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Read With The Dogs 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Special Events : 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.
4:15pm															This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Weekly Movies 4:15pm–5:15pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Center This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Movies : Chill with friends and watch a movie.
4:30pm
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5:30pm										This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Gaming Nights 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Zone This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Games : Make new friends while playing trading card games, video games, board games or just hanging out. FREE refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library.	This event is in the "All Ages" group LEGO Club 5:30pm–7:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Clubs, Games : Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs.						This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Girls Who Code 5:30pm–7:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Conference Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Technology Instruction : Girls in grades 6-12 are invited to explore code in a fun and friendly way! Learn the core 4 computer science concepts every programmer needs to know, and complete a Community Service Impact Project.
5:45pm
6:00pm			This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group LEGO Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Children (5 to 9 years) Program Room This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Games : Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For children ages 5-11.				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 Adults, Seniors Learning Lab Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Technology Instruction Registration Required : 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.
6:15pm														This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Inventors' Club 6:15pm–7:15pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Creation Station This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: : Brainstorm about inventions to solve real world problems. Give input for the Creation Station to help you make your ideas come to fruition with 3-D printing, LittleBits and more. Recommended for fourth through twelfth grades.
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