Gulf Gate French Conversation Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
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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.

Drop in Craft

10:15am–11:00am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Toddlers and children ages 2-5 can drop in and select a craft of their choice!

Forty Carrots- Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type:
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , Games, Storytimes
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Knit and Crocheting Group

10:15am–12:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners.

Adult Coloring Lounge

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included.

Socrates Café

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups,
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Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

Open Lab in the Creation Station

10:30am–1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, 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, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
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Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Baby Time: Welcome to Our World

11:45am–12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Special Events, Storytimes
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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, and informative class with our Parenting Educators.

Forty Carrots- Partners in Play

11:45am–12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type:
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Book - a - Tech Librarian

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Basic Intro to Photo Scanning

1:00pm–2:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creation Station, Technology Instruction
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Learn how to digitize 35mm, mounted slides, and 6x22 cm medium-format film. This program is a tutorial for the basic scanning and image editing process only.

eBook Appointment

1:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

eBook Appointment

2:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Cancelled: Introduction to Sewing

2:00pm–3:30pm
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
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This event is cancelled, we're sorry for the inconvenience. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Literacy

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
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literacy

eBook Appointment

2:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

After School Excitement

2:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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
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Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school.  Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Teen Room

2:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
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Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

CANCELLED - OverDrive and cloudLibrary Help Desk

3:00pm–4:30pm
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
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As of 8/30/19, the Help Desk on 9/4/19 has been cancelled due to closures from Hurricane Dorian. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Youth Chess Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, , Games
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Join us for an afternoon of strategy, friends and fun! Recommended for ages 8+. All skill levels welcome!

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

Board Game Time

3:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
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Come join other 11-17-year-olds for an afternoon of competitive card games and board games: Sushi Go, Coup, Dutch Blitz and Love Letter just to name a few!

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

CANCELLED - Getting the Most Out of Google and Its Apps for Medium to Advanced Users

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, , Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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As of 8/30/19, this class is cancelled due to closures from Hurricane Dorian. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

Lego Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

For ages 4 and up.

Tai Chi for Me

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type:
Registration Required
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Improve your posture, balance, focus and general well-being with tai chi.  This class offers instruction on a simplified Yang style short form, for adults of all abilities.  

Disclaimer(s)

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

LEGO Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs
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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.