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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
Details:

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.

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
Details:

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Baby Time: Rhyme and Sign!

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
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)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows.

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 "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.

FORTY CARROTS: WOW- WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (LIVE)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.

Test Event

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Group Study Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Book Sales
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

This is a test event. 

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.

Imagine Your Story: Creative Writing with Heather Tweed (Live)

11:00am - 12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Explore prompts to start the journey of writing a memoir, and have the chance to share a piece of your story.

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.

Tween Summer Workshops

11:00am - 1:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Teen Zone
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

Join other tweens 10-13 years old for activities and camaraderie. A complete list of activities will be published in May. Advance sign up will be required for some activities. Please check back for more details.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Baby Time - Welcome to Our World

11:45am - 12:45pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes
Details:

For parents and babies ages birth to seven months old.

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

SHINE Presents: Medicare Part C (Live)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living, Virtual
Details:

Join SHINE for virtual "Medicare" classes throughout the month of July!

This class join SHINE from your kitchen table as we talk about Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) options available in Florida.

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.

ROAR! WITH FORTY CARROTS (LIVE)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes, Virtual
Details:

(2 years -5 Years old): We are started a new program with The Ringling called “Roar!

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Test Event

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Meeting Room II
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Details:

This is a test event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Socrates Cafe

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
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 teaching; the idea that we learn.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
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 "Families" group.

Care of Magical Creatures Craft Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
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: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Special Events
Details:

Have you always wanted a pet unicorn? How about a dragon? Come create your own magical creatures to bring a little enchantment into your world.

Recommended for ages 3+.

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

Intro to Android Smartphones

2:00pm - 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
Details:

Unfamiliar with your new phone? Here's a hint, if it's not an iPhone, it's an Android. Come learn the basics of setting up and operating smartphones running on Android-based operating systems.

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.

Preserving Your Treasures (Live)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Staff from Sarasota County Historical Resources share ideas for ways that you can preserve your treasured items at home.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Zoom Trivia Night! (Live)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Want to test your trivia prowess? Join us for online trivia using Zoom and Kahoot!
These teen/adult-oriented questions will challenge your brain and keep you entertained! 

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

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
Details:

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

For ages 4 and up.

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.

Imagine Your Story in Words!

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Creative writing prompts will get you on your way to writing a memoir about funny and inspiring things that happened to you. Participants will have opportunities to share and get feedback from peers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living, Virtual
Details:

Do you have any concerns about your financial identity or cyber security in a crisis time like now?

Join our online workshop to learn ways to protect your identity and to identif