Literacy Class

10:00am–12:15pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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ESL class

Life After Downton Abbey

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies
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Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Health in Motion

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
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Florida department of Health will be on site offering seasonal flu shots and blood pressure screenings. 

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

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

Homeschoolers at the Library

10:15am–11:15am
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), Families
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
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), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning
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A time for homeschool children and their families to socialize, participate in arts and crafts, STEM activities and more!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Reservation

Coffee Chat with Sarasota County Schools

10:30am–11:30am
Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Room Use

We are organizing monthly Coffee Chat events to engage parents and community members in topics important to education.

Learn and Play Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
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: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. 

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
Youth, 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: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning
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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.

Medicare Basics

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events
Registration Required
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Learn about the basics of Medicare and the importance of enrollment periods, plus how to prepare for Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period which begins October 15. 

Chair Yoga with Manching

2:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Registration Required
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A new class designed for everyone regardless of age or fitness level. Join us to explore basic yoga poses to develop strength, flexibility and balance.

Energy Upgrade Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, ,
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Join UF/IFAS for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home.

MUSIC | Into the Future! New York Saxophonist Daniel Bennett in Concert'

2:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Registration Required
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Enjoy a musical performance by the acclaimed New York-based trio, the Daniel Bennett Group, known for their provocative blend of Modern Jazz, American Folk and Synth Pop.

About the Performers

Fall Prevention 102

2:00pm–3:30pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Healthy Living, Lectures
Registration Required
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Registration encouraged but NOT required

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. 

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Science Matters

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth Activity Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Purpose of Room Use

Topic: Prions and Their Diseases
What are prions? They seem to be stranger than fiction—what do we know?

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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This campaign is fully run by an experienced library volunteer and will be based on "The Hunger Games" series by Suzanne Collins. You have been chosen as tribute to participate in the games.

Keep Memory Working

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures
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Meet Danielle Valery from the Memory Disorder Clinic at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and learn the difference between what is normal aging and what is not, how memory works, and strategies and when to seek an evaluation. 

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:30pm–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.