Artists in the Library: Making Mandalas

10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Ages: 10-18. Making Mandalas from Natural Materials with Ellen Goldberg. Mandalas are geometric designs symbolizing the universe. Explore patterns, radial design, and repetition while creating your own one-of-a-kind artwork.

Meditation for Beginners

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Living
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Seats Remaining: 12
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Isha Kriya is a simple 12-18 minute practice to help you become effortlessly meditative. Isha Kriya does not require previous experience with meditation, and each one hour session can be done sitting in a chair.

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, Lifelong Learning
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Practice speaking English in a group setting. Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

Kindergarten Readiness Play Day!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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Seats Remaining: 42
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It's Kindergarten Readiness Play Day! Enjoy a variety of fun activity stations exploring colors, shapes, counting, and more with your soon-to-be kindergartner!

Middle School Service Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
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Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Are you in Grades 6-8 and need service hours for school? Club members should plan to attend the monthly meetings and assist with at least one additional program per month. A club agreement can be picked up at your first meeting.

 

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
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Seats Remaining: 12
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Join us for a discussion about making the library a better place for teens! We will discuss programming, volunteering opportunities, and more.

LEGO Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your imagination to life with LEGO®! Come build machines, animals, architecture, monsters, and more every second Saturday of the month. LEGO pieces will be provided. For children ages 5-11.

Saturday of Sounds: Science Experiments

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Learn about the science behind sounds with fun experiments.

Teen Advisory Board - Combined SS & NP

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Details:

Combined session for North Port Library and Shannon Staub Library TAB groups.

Location: Shannon Staub Library

Spanish Storytime

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Spanish/En Español, Storytimes
Details:

Bilingual stories, songs and activities. Learn new words and practice language skills. This bilingual storytime is presented by Library Volunteer Lourdes Fuller. Everyone is welcome!

Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), 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), All Ages
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:

All skill levels welcome at this friendly, drop in chess club.

Saturday of Sounds: Build It!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Games
Details:

Drop in and make a variety of percussion instruments out of unexpected materials. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Saturday of Sounds: Musical Instrument Show-and-Tell

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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: Selby 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: Special Events
Details:

Walk around the library and meet people with interesting musical instruments. See demos and try some of them out!