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Master Gardener Plant Clinic

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

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Searching for Your Orphaned Ancestors - Genealogy Class

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
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Join Gail O'Hara as she guides you on a genealogy search for orphan information.  This presentation includes information on states facilitating reunions between adoptees and birth relatives, online research with Library Edition software,

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Technology Rescue

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information.

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Baby Rhyme and Sign

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
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)
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This program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 ½ years. The 45 minute program includes songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime. Older siblings are welcome.

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Forty Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: , Storytimes
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For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.

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Forty Carrots:Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: , Special Events
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Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Flood Zone Map Changes Workshop

10:15am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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Who should attend:  Anyone who has questions about flood risks, zones, insurance regulations and pending map changes: especially residents, professional lenders, insurance agents and realtors.

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Genealogy Basics, Part 2

10:15am–12:15pm
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: , Genealogy, Technology Instruction
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Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.

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Family Stories and More

10:30am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , Storytimes
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Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school.  Special programs:

Oct. 8: Stretch and Grow Exercise Class

Nov. 19: Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Activity Event

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

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Artists in Purgatory: Cuban Art of the 1980s

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Lectures
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Join us to hear Jorge Reynardus talk about the lives and work of 70 expatriate Cuban artists, who fled the Castro crackdown on Cuba's 1980s Art Renaissance.

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E-BOOK AND LIBRARY RESOURCES HELP DESK

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

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Jacaranda Book Club

11:15am–12:30pm
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: Book Discussions
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Monthly book discussion. See the Book Club flier by the circulation desk for a complete list of future titles. 

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Chess Club

11:30am–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs
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Weekly meeting of local chess enthusiasts. Join in the fun! Questions? Call Heather at 941-861-1273.

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Forty Carrots:Partners in Play

11:45am–12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: , Special Events
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Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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E-help

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Technology Instruction
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One on one help with laptops, cell phones

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Tech Time Tuesdays @Venice Library

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Open time for questions, sharing solutions

Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
 

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International Games Celebration

1:00pm–7:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Games
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Enjoy games at the library! Pick a game from the cart to play at any table within the library. Return the game to the cart when you are finished!

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Socrates Café

1:30pm–3:00pm
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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Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

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Master Gardeners

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type:
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Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

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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
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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.

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Tuesday Movies

2:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
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New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

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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.

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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.

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Sewing 101 Part 2

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station,
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Learn Absolute Basic sewing skills on Brother sewing machines. This class is a continuation of Part 1 that occurred on Tuesday October 22nd. Only participants who registered for Part 1 can participate in this class.

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

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Venice Technology Users Group

3:00pm–5:00pm
Community Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Room Use

To discuss latest trends and apps/functions of computers/operating systems

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LEGOs at the Library

3:00pm–7:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
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.

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Dash Robots for Children Drop-in

3:30pm–4:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Creation Station, Special Events
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Dash Robots for children (ages 5 - 9) can drop in and sign up for a session to explore with a Dash Robot! Children will learn simple coding skills to make Dash come to life!

 

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Tween/Teen Open Lab in the Creation Station

3:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Games, Technology Instruction
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Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station. Drop in to explore electronic music, digital design, sewing, podcasting and more. 

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

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Tinker Tuesday

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station,
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A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

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Yoga Safari

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , , Storytimes
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Explore yoga with stories and a craft. For ages 5-8 attending independently. Mats provided. Space for 15 children is available on a first come, first served basis.

 

 

 

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Teen Writers Circle

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Zone
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs
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This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!

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Spanish Learning Group: Grammar (Intermediate)

4:15pm–6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
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Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

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ASAP (Autism Spectrum Amazing Possibilities)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 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), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs,
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ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum.

We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more!

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LEGO Club

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

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

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North Port Poetry Club - Open Mic Event

5:30pm–7:30pm
Juliano Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Purpose of Room Use

OUR WRITING CLUB IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALWAYS FREE.

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Teen Book Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs
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A monthly book club for teens and tweens! Our theme is international travel. Explore the world with us and learn about other cultures. This program is recommended for ages 11 - 18.

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

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Teen Café

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
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Teens will select issues of importance to them and help create a list of contemporary works which explore the issues they select.