Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Tech Navigator

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Fruitville Library - Closed

10:00am - 8:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Hurricane Debby has been impacting our area since Sunday, Aug. 4.

Reservation

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

End of Summer Learning Party

11:30am - 1:30pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Come celebrate the end of our summer adventure with a lip-smacking BBQ lunch* from Darrell's Restaurant in Venice! Then for our last adventure we'll go on an underwater exploration of our oceans and sea creatures.

Cancelled

Tai Chi

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living
Details:

Go with the flow, learn Tai Chi, a low-impact exercise for your mind and body. 

Registration required. For adults. 

End of Summer Party with DJ JamAll Day!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth, 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), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, 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), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, Special Events
Details:

Celebrate your summer reading success with a party!

There will be pizza, drinks, Lava Italian Ice, a photo booth, and music from DJ Jam All Day!

Summer Teen Hangout

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

Join us for our Summer Teen Hangout!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Creation Station Adult Lab: Zen Zoodle and Coloring Magnets and Buttons

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Explore the art of Zen doodling or color preprinted doodles and mandalas. Turn your creations into buttons or magnets using the button makers!

Adult Coloring Craze

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind. 

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), 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!

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

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

Florida's Infamous Outlaws & Villians

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Not everyone that comes to Florida is here for the sunny beaches and plentiful golf courses. Florida has been a refuge for outcasts and scoundrels for centuries.

Spanish Conversation Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills.  Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language.  An advanced skill level in Spanish is recommended.

The Knit Happens Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

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

Artists in the Libraries: Poetry Vision- A Way to See with Joanna Fox

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Space is limited. Registration is required through the online calendar to participate in this event. Caregivers and family of the children are welcome into the space to be with the child as observers.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Venice Theatre: Summer Reading Program

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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: Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Young actors can learn from professionals in this fun workshop. Instructors will teach on the works of Shakespeare.