This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs
Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

E-Help with Bob

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

 

 Ask Bob, our local Windows expert, any questions about your PC or Laptop.

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.

ArtCart

10:00am - 7:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

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.

Fun To Be Fit Kids

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Information and Internet Security

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

The instructor will cover information history and evolution plus our use of and dependency on information. Learn to protect computers to reduce risks from identity theft, phishing, viruses, impersonation and data ransoming.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Council of Sarasota - ESOL Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

The Literacy Council of Sarasota

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Class 

- Registration required through The Literacy Council of Sarasota

941.955.0421

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Prescription Medication & Health Care Assistance for those that are uninsured and qualify financially.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Planetarium Show: The Dark Matter Mystery

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

This 45-minute planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer.

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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Star Wars Escape Room

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Zone
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Attempt to break out of our Star Wars Escape Room in under 40 minutes with your team! Space is limited so registration is required for this event.

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 "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

12:00pm - 8:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:

Come build, experiment, and create with our 3D printer, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. Bring your own projects for development, prototyping, and production, or start something new working hands-on with our Creation Station equipment.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Planetarium Show: The Dark Matter Mystery - 2nd Showing

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

This 45-minute planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer.

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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Star Wars Escape Room - Group 2

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Zone
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Attempt to break out of our Star Wars Escape Room in under 40 minutes with your team! Space is limited so registration is required for this event.

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.

Technology Help with Library Lifesavers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources!

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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.  Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

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.

Tech Help with Library Lifesavers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gulf Gate Spanish Conversation Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills. Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language. Everyone is welcome.

Reservation

Apple Users Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Room Use

to assist users of Apple devices and computers

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
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Technology Instruction
Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Thursday Movies

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Movies
Details:

Are you a movie buff? Interested in watching critically acclaimed films and learning a little bit about the movie industry as well?

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.

Technology Help with Library Lifesavers

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence

when accessing electronic resources.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Board Games

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

Family Game Night

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Join us for our weekly board game night!  Choose from our collection or bring one of your own!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

eBook Appointment

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

eBook Appointment

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Escape Room: Outbreak 2019

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Play board games, video games, card games or giant games!

Ages 11+.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Planetarium Show: Out There - The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds

5:30pm - 6:15pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

This 30-minute planetarium show takes you on a journey through time and space! It explains how, in just the last few decades, we've discovered thousands of planets—many far stranger than we could have ever imagined.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Cupcake Party!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

We met our community goal to read for 50,000 minutes. Now let's celebrate reading with delicious mini cupcakes provided by the Sarasota County Library Foundation! 

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 "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
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.

D.I.Y. Time: Paper Fish

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:

Drop in and make paper sea creatures using a variety of methods. Keep your project or give it to the library for a display.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
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.

Fun Fish Facts with a MOTE Educator

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
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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
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Special Events
Details:

Drop in for a 30 minute session with a Mote Marine educator to learn about the Selby Library fish tank. Recommended for elementary students, teens, and adults. Meet at the fish tank. Sessions are at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VPL Thursday Evening Films

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Enjoy a wide range of movies from the classics to the recently released. Short intro precedes film.

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 "All Ages" group.

Introduction to Sewing

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Details:

In this intro class, you will learn the fundamentals of sewing, 

from loading the machine to making a straight stitch.

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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Escape Room: Outbreak 2019

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Details:

Play board games, video games, card games or giant games!

Ages 11+.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Planetarium Show: Out There - The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds - 2nd Showing

6:30pm - 7:15pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

This 30-minute planetarium show takes you on a journey through time and space! It explains how, in just the last few decades, we've discovered thousands of planets—many far stranger than we could have ever imagined.