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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		Osprey Library and History Center	Selby Library				Shannon Staub Library			William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library		Pop-Up Library	Virtual Events
Rooms	No room assigned	Kid's Zone	No room assigned	No room assigned	Creation Station	Youth Activity Room	No room assigned	Conference Room	Meeting Room	No room assigned	Meeting Room A	No room assigned		No room assigned	No room assigned	Creation Station	Teen Center	Youth Program Room	No room assigned	Adult Reading Garden	Meeting Room	No room assigned	Teen Room	No room assigned	No room assigned
All Day	Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library		Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library	Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library			Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library			Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library		Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library		Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library	Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library				Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library			Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library		Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library	Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED All Day 3/18–4/30 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, Pop-Up Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, Virtual Events, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Happy National Library Week! 04/20/2020 @ 11:00am–04/25/2020 @ 12:00pm All Ages Virtual Event 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: Virtual Events Age Group: All Ages Program Type: , Virtual : National Library Week is an annual celebration for libraries and librarians, and the important role they play in their communities. This event is in the "All Ages" group Happy Earth Day! All Day All Ages Virtual Event 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: Virtual Events Age Group: All Ages Program Type: , , Virtual : Take a peek at explore.org, with over 100 live streams to help you celebrate our shared home, the Earth! You might want to look at Earth from space with the NASA space cam, or get a closer look at some African wildlif
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 "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 10:15am–11:15am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Youth Activity 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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" 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: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: : 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 "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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group This event is in the "Families" group Partners in Play 10:15am–11:15am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: , Special Events, Storytimes : 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.
10:30am																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 Open Lab in the Creation Station 10:30am–1:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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 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), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction : Self-guided time in the Creation Station. use our Adobe/ Mac software, sewing machines, craft supplies and more for your own personal projects.
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11:00am																		This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Baby Time: Rhyme and Sign! 11:00am–11:45am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) 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 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) Program Type: , Storytimes : Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Forty Carrots 11:45am–12:45pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Youth Activity 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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" 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: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: : 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 "Families" group Baby Time: Welcome to Our World 11:45am–12:45pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families Meeting Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" 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), Families Program Type: Discussion Groups, , Special Events, Storytimes : For parents and babies ages birth to seven months old.
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1:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Ayuda Tecnológica con una Bibliotecaria 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Seniors Kid's Zone 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: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Kid's Zone Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Technology Instruction : ¿Quiere aprender más sobre…correo electrónico, uso de computadoras, uso de dispositivos móviles, cómo descargar libros electrónicos, MS Word, Excel, presentaciones en PowerPoint, y más? 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 Intro to 3D Design 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station Registration Closed Registration Required 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 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: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Registration Required : Explore basic concepts of 3D Design with a visual tour of the Lulzbot Mini 2, our 3D printer. Then, we will explore the features of Tinkercad, a free online design website for developing 3D designs. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
1:15pm
1:30pm									This event is in the "Adults" group Socrates Cafe 1:30pm–3:00pm 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: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups : Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.
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2:30pm												This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group After School Excitement 2:30pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) 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: North Port Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, , Games, Movies, Special Events Registration Required : Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school. Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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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 Dungeons and Dragons After School 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) 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: North Port Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Games Registration Required : Learn to play America's most popular role playing game at the library. Snacks are available through our afterschool program. Participation is limited to grades 6 - 12.										This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Rubik's Cube Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen 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: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, , Games : Wanna learn how to Cube or do you know how to? Drop in and meet with our Teen Volunteer to learn and play.
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3:30pm																	This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Tinker Teens: Dragons Around the World and Tech 3:30pm–5:30pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, : Come to the Teen Center for these activities: True True 3 (``````````` (``````````` 16 True 1828800 2743200 0 Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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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 Free Write 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Adult Reading Garden 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: Adult Reading Garden Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Book Discussions, Creation Station, Discussion Groups : Take this opportunity to write in a relaxing, low stress environment with friends! Snacks are provided. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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4:30pm																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 Open Lab in the Creation Station 4:30pm–7:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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 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), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction : Self-guided time in the Creation Station. use our Adobe/ Mac software, sewing machines, craft supplies and more for your own personal projects.
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5:30pm												This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Lego Club 5:30pm–7:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" 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: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Games : Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For ages 4 and up.
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National Library Week is an annual celebration for libraries and librarians, and the important role they play in their communities.

Take a peek at explore.org, with over 100 live streams to help you celebrate our shared home, the Earth!

You might want to look at Earth from space with the NASA space cam, or get a closer look at some African wildlif

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