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Branches

Elsie Quirk Library

Fruitville Library

Gulf Gate Library

North Port Library

Selby Library

William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Virtual Events

Rooms

Meeting Room

No room assigned

Conference Room

Meeting Room B

No room assigned

Creation Station

Teen Center

No room assigned

All Day

Holiday StoryTrail in the Fruitville Reading Garden

12/02/2020 @ 10:00am–12/23/2020 @ 4:00pm

All Ages

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits

Come enjoy a holiday themed StoryTrail walk in the garden at Fruitville Public Library.

Spin the Dreidel

All Day 12/2–12/23

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: , Games, Virtual

Spin the dreidel game bags are available now in the North Port Library for pick-up until December 23. Bags are first come, first serve, one bag per family.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Winter To Go Kits

12/07/2020 @ 10:00am–12/23/2020 @ 5:00pm

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Drop-in and pick up a winter to go craft kit in the Children's Department. There will be a different craft each week starting Monday, December 7th through January 25th.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas, American Christmas Traditions (On Demand)

12/01/2020 @ 9:00am–12/31/2020 @ 10:00pm

All Ages

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: , Performances, Virtual

Educational Entertainer Martina Mathisen plays Mary Moore, the daughter of Clement Moore, the author of A Visit From St. Nicholas, and explains the origins of our modern Christmas traditions.

Artists In The Libraries: Nature Inspired Mandalas (On Demand)

12/01/2020 @ 1:00pm–12/15/2020 @ 2:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual

Join teaching artist Ellen Goldberg as she works with Library staff Ileen Root to create beautiful Mandalas from natural materials. Mandalas are circular designs organized around a unifying center that represent wholeness.

Fall Classical Concert Series, Concert No. 2 (On Demand)

All Day 12/2–12/16

Adults

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music in the Libraries

Fall Series Concert No.

Fall Classical Concert Series, Concert No. 3 (On Demand)

All Day 12/9–12/23

Adults

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music in the Libraries

Saint-Saëns, Bloch, Piazzola

Flute, Bassoon, Piano

Betsy Hudson-Traba, flute, Fernando Traba, bassoon, and Jesse Martins, piano, will perform piec

Explore Your World Backpack (On Demand)

All Day

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: , , Virtual

Watch these informational videos to learn more about the Explore Your World backpack kit. Dr.

Teen Book Tastings (On Demand)

All Day

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Book Discussions, , Virtual

Teen Book Tastings is a video series of book recommendations across various genres for teenagers. Join us each month for a different theme! This month's theme is Winter Reads.

Disclaimer(s)

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

What Should I Read Next? (on Demand)

All Day

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: , Virtual

Novelist is a GREAT resource to find fiction or non-fiction reading recommendations! Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.

3D Printed Christmas Elves (On Demand)

All Day 12/14–12/23

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Special Events, Technology Instruction, Virtual

Registration Required

Would you like to create your very own 3D printed Christmas elf? Then look no further!

Watch our video tutorial below for steps on how to create your design using Tinkercad.

10:00am

SHINE MEDICARE

10:00am–4:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Creation Station

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type:

Free unbiased counseling for Medicare from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For Medicare appointments call the Elder Help Line at 1-866-413-5337 to request a referral to a SHINE Medicare Counselor.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Holiday House craft

10:00am–5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teen Center

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

This is a passive program for a take-home craft. Pick up your kit at the Circulation desk or use the attached template. Watch the how-to video here:

Holiday House craft (On Demand)

10:00am–5:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual

This is a passive program for a take-home craft. Pick up your kit at the Selby Library Circulation desk or download the template (see Attachments). You can also find other free paper house and village templates on the web.

10:15am

10:30am

Adult Coloring Group

10:30am–12:00pm

Adults

Meeting Room B

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Please join us on the 2nd Monday of the month for adult coloring. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.

10:45am

11:00am

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

2:00pm

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

4:00pm

Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Conference Room

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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.

4:15pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

5:00pm

Monday Night Movies

5:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Come and watch feature-length movies on our big screen. Contact the library for movie titles.

5:15pm

5:30pm

5:45pm

6:00pm

6:15pm

6:30pm

6:45pm

7:00pm

7:15pm

7:30pm

7:45pm

Fruitville Library CLOSED Dec. 18, 2025-July 19, 2026

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Join teaching artist Ellen Goldberg as she works with Library staff Ileen Root to create beautiful Mandalas from natural materials. Mandalas are circular designs organized around a unifying center that represent wholeness.

Fall Series Concert No.

Saint-Saëns, Bloch, Piazzola

Flute, Bassoon, Piano

Watch these informational videos to learn more about the Explore Your World backpack kit. Dr.

Disclaimer(s)

Novelist is a GREAT resource to find fiction or non-fiction reading recommendations! Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.

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