CANCELLED: Genealogical Society of Sarasota Program & Meeting.

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Genealogy, Lectures
Details:

This month: Drew Smith: Crowdsourcing Your Brick Walls.  Together with George G. Morgan, Drew Smith has been a librarian in the Academic Services department at the University of South Florida, Tampa Library since 2007.

Teens Who Code

10:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Required
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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: Clubs, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Teens Who Code is a variation of Girls Who Code using the same curriculum.

Disclaimer(s)

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

AARP Income Tax Assistance

10:00am - 2:30pm
All Ages
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:

Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing. Any age/income level welcome. Please bring a photo ID (required), and any other documents that apply.

D.I.Y. (Do-It-Yourself) To-Go: Twig Baskets

10:15am - 12:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, 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, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Come in for a quick demo and supplies to make a basket out of twigs, vines, and wire. Take your supplies home or to a park and enjoy the beautiful day while you create!

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

EXPLORE Your World …from your neighborhood to nature

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Meeting Room II
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County and Sarasota County Libraries bring you the “Explore Your World” backpack kit, brimming with multiple child-friendly tools and activities to help adventurers of all ages explore… from your neighborhood to nature!

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
Details:

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.

Seriously Learn to Code!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Learn to code and start making your own website. Attendance at all sessions is suggested in order to complete the projects. Seven computers will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Bring your own laptop if possible.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Advisory Board

10:30am - 12:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

Earn community service hours while you help shape the future of the library.  Create, develop, execute, and lead programs and activities.  Influence collection and service decisions. 

Robotics mini-workshop

10:30am - 12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Teams will build a basic VexIQ Speed Build robot and test it for movement.

At 11:30 a.m., the robots will compete in a series of timed challenges!

AARP Tax Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. 

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
Details:

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

AARP Tax Aide

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Spanish/En Español
Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

LEGOs at the Library

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

COLETTE PROJECT FILM SCREENING: Chéri

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

The Colette Project Sarasota Film Screening: Chéri (2009; dir. Stephen Frears, 86 min.)

Explore Your World Family Class

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County and Sarasota County Libraries bring you the “Explore Your World” backpack kit, brimming with multiple child-friendly tools and activities to help adventurers of all ages explore… from your neighborhood to nature!

Disclaimer(s)

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

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

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:

As of 3/13/20, this session has been cancelled.

CANCELLED: Art Battle Florida State Championships

7:00pm - 11:00pm
All Ages
Rotunda
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Special Events
Details: