Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Discussion Groups
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Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

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

Partners in Play®

10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited to 18 people. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Outdoor Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Reading Garden
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Join us for an outdoor storytime in our Golden Reading Garden.  Come and enjoy stories, music, rhymes and fun!  For ages 0-5.

Preschool Storytime: Food

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

 

Join us for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, kindergarten readiness skills, and craft activities! Recommended for ages 3-5.

 

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

"Caravaggio & Artemesia's Rome."

11:00am - 12:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Chrystine Keener. PhD. Ringling College of Art and Design will compare the paintings and personalities of two of the most iconic Italian artists of the Baroque period, Michelangelo Merisa da Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi.

The Elling Eide Center Florida Scholars Speaker Series Online: Jesus Maria A new translation of the oldest Native American letter from Florida

11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Details:

This is a hybrid event! In the Jacaranda meeting room, you will be able to watch the livestream as the talk happens at the Elling Eide Center. 

Extension Services: Energy Upgrade Workshop (Live)

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

Learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Receive a DIY kit to help you get started on your savings!

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Partners in Play®

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

CANCELLED - MASTER GARDENER PLANT CLINIC

1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Games, Movies
Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Teen and Adult Open Sewing Lab

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Use our Brother Sewing Machines on your own projects. Must know how to sew. Please register, seating is limited.

Venice Musicale Concert

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
Details:

Variety of music performed by Venice Musicale Members

Students Impact! Community Service Team

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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)
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Games, Outreach, Special Events, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Calling all students in Grades 4-12! Do you want to make an impact in the world, make new friends, and have fun? If so, we hope you'll join our new Students Impact! Community Service Team.

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons (LIVE)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

Read to the Dogs

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: North Port Library
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: Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

VPL Thursday Evening Films

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Alternate Reality Series

The Matrix

Rated R. Warner Bros.

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club: "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" (Hybrid)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room II
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Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

Our book club has gone hybrid! Join in on the conversation in person or through Zoom! *This program is subject to be moved completely to Zoom. Registrants will be notified the week of the program of this change. 

Outdoor Movie Nite: SCOOB!

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

 

Join us for a special movie nite out in the library parking lot! Attendees are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to our exclusive viewing area where the film will be displayed on our new inflatable movie screen!

Come Write In: NaNoWriMo Write-in Events

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Virtual
Details:

The NaNoWriMo organization was founded in 1999 to inspire writers to write, specifically 50,000 words during the mont