Bridge for Beginners

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
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Have you wanted to learn how to play bridge? 

Are you looking for a different card game to play and don't know where to start? 

Join us the second and fourth Mondays of the month to learn how to play bridge!

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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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.

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
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program 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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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.

Tai Chi Easy TM with Gail Pettit, MS, LDO Certified Instructor

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
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Tai Chi Easy TM  with Gail Pettit, MS, LDO Certified Instructor

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Story Time Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time 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 songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Fun to Be Fit Kids

10:30am–11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
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)
Program Type: Special Events

Fun To Be Fit Kids

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

Adult Coloring Group

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils.

Cirque D'Book

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
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Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D'Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months from 10:30 a.m. - noon. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

AARP Tax Aide

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

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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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.

North Port Library: Welcome to Our World®

12:30pm–1:15pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, ,
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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

1:00pm–5:00pm
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
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AARP Tax Assistance

1:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Help
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AARP is providing free tax preparation at the Shannon Staub Library again this year. The tax returns will be prepared by IRS-certified tax counselors.

Teen Room

2:00pm–4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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, , Games, Movies
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Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

LAST Stop @ North Port Library (Teen Hang Out)

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, , Games
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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.

Reservation

SNAP Application Assistance

3:00pm–5:00pm
Group Study Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Purpose of Room Use

SNAP/ Medicaid application assistance will be provided through All Faiths Food Bank Mondays from 3-5 p.m.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm
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
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
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: Clubs, , Special Events
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Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Level Up: Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Creation Station, Games
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Drop in to play a different selection of video and board games each month. For February 27th, we'll be playing Uno. 

Ages 5+

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Chess Club and other Games

4:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
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Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm–7:00pm
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.

Family Movie Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Movies
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Join us for our monthly Movie Night for the family.  Tonight we will be watching DC League of Super Pets (PG): Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side i

Shannon Staub Book Club: "The Personal Librarian"

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
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This month we will be reading and discussing our 2023 One Book Sarasota pick, "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.