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Branches

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

Virtual Events

Rooms

Youth Activity Room

No room assigned

Conference Room

Meeting Room A

Meeting Room B

Storytime Room

No room assigned

Teen Center

Meeting Room

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.

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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.

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

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.

Fall Classical Series, Concert No. 4 featuring the Sarasota Piano Trio (On Demand)

All Day 12/16–12/30

Adults

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music in the Libraries

Fall Concert Series Finale

featuring

The Sarasota Piano Trio

This is t

Artists In The Libraries: Story Bracelets (On Demand)

All Day 12/16–12/31

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 Judy Levine as she explains how to create a Story Bracelet.

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Cuentos Bilingües Bilingual Storytime with Alicia Long Gallo de Bodas (On Demand)

All Day

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: , Performances, Spanish/En Español, Special Events, Storytimes, Virtual

Narradora de cuentos Alicia Long comparte el cuento del Gallo de Bodas, fluidamente entrecambiando entre inglés y español. ¡Acompañenos en este programa virtual para toda la familia!

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.

9:00am

I Spy Winter Wonderland

9:00am–10:00pm

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Games, Virtual

Watch the movie and see if you can find at least five things in the list.

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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

Conversation Cafe

10:30am–12:00pm

Adults

Conference Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Discussion Groups,

Practice speaking English! Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Storytimes

Missed us at our Thursday morning storytime? Never fear! Families are invited to join us for a fun-filled hour of reading, dancing, singing, and craft activities just in time for the weekend!

Disclaimer(s)

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

10:45am

11:00am

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12:00pm

Gulf Gate Chess Club

12:00pm–4:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Meeting Room B

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

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

Program Type: , Games

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers. All skill levels are welcome.

Ask a Teenager

12:00pm–2:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center

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

Program Type: Technology Instruction

Looking for assistance with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Technology help is available in the Osprey Library on Saturday afternoons.

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

Teen Saturday Programming

1:00pm–3:00pm

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

Meeting Room A

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Creation Station, , Games, Movies

Please check the Teen Zone calendar flyer for more program information.

Lego Club

1:00pm–3:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Storytime Room

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination. Duplo Blocks are available for younger children. Ages 3-12.

1:15pm

1:30pm

Death Cafe of Venice

1:30pm–3:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Youth Activity Room

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Discussion Groups

Join the Death Cafe for monthly support and discussions on death the end-of-life. Visit www.deathcafe.com for more information.

Coffee and snacks provided.

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

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Saint-Saëns, Bloch, Piazzola

Flute, Bassoon, Piano

Fall Concert Series Finale

featuring

The Sarasota Piano Trio

Join teaching artist Judy Levine as she explains how to create a Story Bracelet.

Pro

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

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