ESL 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

Reservation

Sewing Group

10:00am–2:00pm
Creation Station
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Purpose of Room Use

local meetup for sewing group

Books and Bling Sale, Friends of North Port Library

10:00am–4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sales

Chair Yoga with Manching

10:15am–11:15am
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Join us to explore basic yoga poses to develop strength, flexibility and balance. This is a perfect class for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from an injury.

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: 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.

Fun to be Fit Kids

10:30am–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: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting 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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Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

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
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: 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.

GYROKINESIS®

1:00pm–2:00pm
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: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Registration Required
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GYROKINESIS® Method is a movement that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences all while connectin

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

Off the Page: Stan Tekiela

1:00pm–2:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration
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Off the Page Literary Celebration

The Off the Page Literary Celebration, hosted by Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, features bestselling authors, writing workshops, book signings, and more during the month of November. All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations participate. Events are also held at partner locations like Ringling College of Art and Design, or other offsite locations.

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Birds of (state name) Field Guide, Wildflowers of (state name), and Trees of (state name).

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

Albee's World / Albee's Legacy

2:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 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: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Meet Dr. Fred H. Albee and his wife, Louella Albee: A dynamic duo: 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Book Page Origami

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Off the Page Literary Celebration
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Off the Page Literary Celebration

The Off the Page Literary Celebration, hosted by Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, features bestselling authors, writing workshops, book signings, and more during the month of November. All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations participate. Events are also held at partner locations like Ringling College of Art and Design, or other offsite locations.

Join us in the library for some paper folding fun! Follow along as we cover the basics of origami to create cute animal figures, straight out of the pages of your favorite book- and we mean literally!

Music | Darienne Oaks and her String Things

2:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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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: Music in the Libraries
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Enjoy the toe tapping, finger snapping and heart moving music of strings from around the world. Listen to songs on Hawaiian ukuleles, a violin, a charango from the Andes, a shekere from Africa, a cigar box ukulele and more.

Teen D&D Club

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Games
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D&D Club is back for the school year!

IANDS: International Association for Near-Death Experiences - The Latest Research (monthly meeting)

3:00pm–4:15pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Clubs, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.

Book Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups
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*Due to the Friends of the Library Book Sale, we will be in the Creation Station this time. No snacks or tea will be available.
Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Teen Writing Group

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
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Unleash your creativity in a supportive space!

Venice Heritage History@ the Library

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: History & Culture, Lectures, ,
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Come join us for an educational program on local history presented by Venice Heritage. 

Fore! History of Mulligans at Venice Golf and Country Club

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.