Presidential Preference Primary

7:00am - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Voting
Details:
Election Day is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit our Election Day Voting page for a list of accepted forms of ID and other useful information. You must vote at your assigned polling location. Use the&nbs...

Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:
Use 1 of 4 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  Machines are available on a First Come First Serve Basis. ...

Pop-Up Stop: Longboat Key

10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
Details:
On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at Longboat Key with books for all ages and a Storytime for children at 11:15 AM. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book by the beach!  ...
Cancelled

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:
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. Space is lim...

Organize Your Computer Files

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
This workshop is for those who have some experience with computers and who want to feel comfortable and confident managing their files. We will cover how to use flash drives, hard drives and cloud-based storage. Registration is required and limite...

Crosswords and Coffee

10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Games
Details:
Join us for a cup of coffee and a page or two of your favorite word puzzles!   ...

Too Cool Tuesdays: Words and Wiggles

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:
Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Sometimes, there's even a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed.  ...

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

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:
Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers ...
Cancelled

Off Shore Breeze Concert: Cancelled

11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
Details:
a ukulele duo sharing ukulele happiness with music from across the decades. At the end of our concert people are invited to play and sing along with us on a few songs. It is appropriate for people of all ages ...
Cancelled

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Creation Station: Aboriginal Dot Painting

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Join professional artist, Kat Sjogren, to create an Aboriginal-inspired artwork using dot painting. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an attentive adult. Please remember to register ALL attendees, and if you...

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

Pine Needle Basket Weaving Part 1

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris. ...

Tech Navigator

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Group Study Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual
Details:
Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills. Tech Navigator ser...

AARP Tax Help

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Group Study 1
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Group Study 1
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:
AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation. Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m. Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays. Help is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to t...

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

Teen Movie Afternoon: Marvel's Avengers

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Movies
Details:
Stop by and watch Marvel's Avengers! ...

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Details:
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. Aft...

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes
Details:
Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them! These gentle furry friends are certified pet therapy dogs, and children are encoura...

CANCELLED - Gulf Gate Library Teen Advisory Board Meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Lab
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Details:
This is a meeting of the Gulf Gate Library Teen Advisory Board. If you are interested in attending, you must register with the Library System as a teen volunteer prior to attending. TAB members earn community service credit for attending the meeting....
Cancelled

CANCELLED: Meet the Pups!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:
Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets! ...

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

Teen Video Gaming

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:
Join us in the Teen Center for Teen Video Gaming! Play together or compete on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or experience virtual reality with the Meta Quest 3! ...

Teen Advisory Board-March

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
Plan and Volunteer At Library Events. Provide Feedback on Library Services.   Earn Volunteer Hours and Resume credit All while Meeting new Friends, Eating snacks and Playing Games! ...

Movie Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Details:
This month's movie is: Kong: Skull Island Movie Club is every 3rd Tuesday of each month. Movie will begin promptly at 5:30pm. Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie. There will ...