Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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

Creation Station Youth Lab: Mini Boxcars

10:30am–11:30am
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Creation Station
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Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Registration Required
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Learn how axles work and make a mini boxcar!

For ages 5 and up. Participants may need minimal assistance from an adult caregiver depending on age and ability level. 

Fall Prevention 102

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , ,
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If you attended Fall Prevention 101, you don’t want to miss this dynamic, educational workshop that dives deeper into the body systems involved in balance and mobility. 

Fun Fridays: Music with Mr. Dave

11:00am–11:30am
Youth, 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: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: , Music in the Libraries, Performances
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Join folk guitarist and singer Dave Moran for a collection of children's songs with a show from the Selby Puppets.

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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

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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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.

Cricut Discovery

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
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Join us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper.

Intro to Writing Life Stories

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Special Events
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This fun introductory class is geared for those serious about writing their memoirs. The presentation will include a lecture, brief writing exercise and voluntary sharing of your story. So bring paper (or a notebook) and a pen!

Mah Jongg for Beginners

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Rotunda
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
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See Sept. 6 entry for details and registration for the 4-week series.

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

Fun To Be Fit: BIGS

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
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Join Ms. Adrianne and her Fun To Be Fit Bigs Class for ages 6 - 12.

Join us for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!

Digital Literacy Workshop: Career Building with AI

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , , Technology Instruction
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Rescheduled from September 6th.

Let's Get Crafty

2:00pm–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: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, ,
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This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Games
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Have you always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons? Now's the chance! This group, open to teens, is here to be just that. Our first meeting will begin with a session 0 to determine how often we want to meet, and create our characters.

Teen Room

2:30pm–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.

Book Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
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Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

September's Book is Team of Rivals: the political genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm–5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts, 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.

Fire-Up a Writing Practice!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Author Event, ,
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Join Kristin Owens as she walks you through a creative writing session with helpful writing prompts guaranteed to produce words on paper.