Great Decisions Group Discussion

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
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24 Crayons: Color & Play

10:00am–12:15pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, , Special Events
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Come color, play, talk, and learn with us! We have a wide variety of coloring sheets, eye-catching stickers, and new boxes of 24 crayons we want to share with our library friends!

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: ,
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For mobile babies to 5 years old.

 

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

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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: ,
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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.

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
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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.

Sarasota Music Archive 2022 Lecture/Performance Series

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Music in the Libraries, Performances
Registration Required
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Sarasota Music Archive 2022 Lecture/Performance Series:

January 12 Jazz presentation: Harry Miedema (Blue Heron Sextet)

Tech Navigator/Book-a-Tech Librarian

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
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Are you looking for technology help? Visit our Tech Navigator page to sign up for a one-on-one session.  

Storytime

11:15am–11:45am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
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), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
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Join us for the return of storytime at North Port Library.  Singing, dancing, stories and fun are guaranteed!  

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
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: ,
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For mobile babies to 5 years old.

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: ,
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

eHelp

1:00pm–1:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

 

Writer's Circle (Live)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Virtual
Registration Required
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We have postponed the start of The Writer's Circle to Wednesday, April 13.

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.

eHelp

2:00pm–2:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

 

Making Savvy Decisions at the Grocery Store with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , , One Book Sarasota
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Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County to discuss ways to save money at the grocery store. The event is designed to raise awareness and change our behavior as we shop for our food. Topics include:

Disclaimer(s)

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

Robots, Presidents, Con Men, and Gladiators: Asolo Repertory Guild Play Readers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Performances
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The Asolo Repertory Guild Play Readers present: Robots, Presidents, Con Men, and Gladiators

A Day in the Life of a Pond: A Florida Master Naturalist Lecture

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type:
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How can so many species thrive in such a limited resource as a small pond? The answer is that species have learned how to share, and they do so in some highly creative ways involving time, space, and specialization.

LAST Stop @ North Port Library (Teen Hang Out)

2:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs,
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LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Disclaimer(s)

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

eHelp

3:00pm–3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

 

American Popular Song with Dick Smolens

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Memorable Dance

Afterschool Club: Game Day

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, , Special Events
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Looking for a fun spot to hang out with friends after the last bell rings? Afterschool Club is the place to be! Join us every Wednesday for an afternoon of recreation and education.

 

Art Space!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, 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, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Explore creativity with fascinating art techniques and various supplies. New projects each week! Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Lego Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

LEGO Club

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

Zen Calligraphy

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts,
Registration Required
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Japanese people have been practicing their traditional arts for centuries to cultivate mindfulness. Our instructor, "Sari",  grew up in Japan, immersing herself in the Zen arts of calligraphy, Ikebana, and tea ceremony.

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