Hoopla Database Class

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
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Seats Remaining: 8
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Don't know much about our new database called "hoopla"?  With your Sarasota County Public Libraries card you can use hoopla to instantly borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, music and more 24/7.  No waiting.  It's f

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French Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups
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Weekly meeting of the Venice French Club. 

LIFE AFTER DOWNTON

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Movies
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The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.

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Storytime

10:15am - 11:15am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
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Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week.

Magician Dick Stevens

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room AB
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Join us for a morning of magic with the amazing magician, Dick Stevens! Mr. Stevens will be performing his interactive magic
show. Fun for families of all ages!

iPad and iPhone Apps: Open Lab

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
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Seats Remaining: 15
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Bring your iPhone and/or iPad to this open lab to practice what you learned in our recent classes, or even if you didn't attend a previous class, stop in to ask questions about your device in general or about specific apps.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

10:30am - 1:30pm
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, Technology Instruction
Details:

Self-guided time in the Creation Station. use our Adobe/ Mac software, sewing machines, craft supplies and more for your own personal projects. 

AARP Free Tax Help

10:30am - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:

AARP is providing free tax help. It is requested that taxpayers bring photo ID, their Social Security card (or SSA 1099), and documentation to support their income and deductions. Visit the Shannon Staub Reference Desk to make appointments.

AARP Tax Aide

10:30am - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Help
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.

Basic Conversational Spanish Class for Beginners

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Spanish/En Español
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Hola! Come and learn basic conversational Spanish with instructor Dan Duffy. This class is for persons who know little or no Spanish. Mr. Duffy is a winter resident of Englewood and a career educator.

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE PLAYERS PRESENT "THE RADIUM GIRLS"

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota, Performances
Details:

The Asolo Repertory Theatre Players present Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women,  this year's One Book One Community choice by author Kate Moore.  

Ask Jack

1:30pm - 3:30pm
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
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Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.

Artists in the Libraries: Fabric Bowls

2:00pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 20
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Work with artist Ellen Goldberg as she shows you how to use cut pieces of fabric and special glue to create a one of a kind fabric bowl. This program is recommended for ages 8 to adult.

Movie showing: Knives Out

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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Fruitville Public Library movie showing of Knives Out - Modern-day whodunit with debonair Detective Benoit Blanc.  Starring Daniel Craig, Toni Collete, Chris Evans and Jamie Lee Curtis.  

Science Matters

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
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Meets every first and third Friday of the month.

Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject.

Primary Readers LE

2:00pm - 4:45pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions
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Primary Readers LE

File Management

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: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
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Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

After learning computer basics, the student is ready to learn File Management. The basics of file creating and organizing will be demonstrated.

Spanish Reading Group

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Spanish/En Español
Details:

This is a class for those who have had the beginner’s class, as well as any others who can read/speak basic Spanish.

Ukulele Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

Please come join us for our Ukulele Strum Along.

Video Games and More!

3:00pm - 4:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
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Drop in and play games on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Wii.  Recommended for ages 11-18.  Explore other surprise tech toys and games.