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Sarasota Sister Cities: Chef Amalia

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

What connects us more deeply than the universal language of food? Join us on May 2nd at the Selby Library for a special installment of the SCAS Community Speakers Series, in hon...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

What connects us more deeply than the universal language of food?

Join us on May 2nd at the Selby Library for a special installment of the SCAS Community Speakers Series, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, featuring the renowned Chef Amalia.

Disclaimer(s)

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

North Port Library CLOSED

All Day 5/6 - 5/11
North Port Library

North Port Library is CLOSED for maintenance May 6-11.

Closing
Branches:
North Port Library
Description:

North Port Library is CLOSED for maintenance May 6-11.

Digital Literacy Workshop: Scams

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Scams can be trivial annoyances in our day to day lives- or they can be devastating events that leave us reeling. Join us to learn how to spot the signs of some of the most common ...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Scams can be trivial annoyances in our day to day lives- or they can be devastating events that leave us reeling.

corn snake

Superstar Snakes!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Classroom A at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, 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
Details:

  Join a UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County educator for some family-friendly fun to learn all about Florida's fascinating serpent species! Through a brief, interactive p...

Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Youth, 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: Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

 

Join a UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County educator for some family-friendly fun to learn all about Florida's fascinating serpent species!

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Cheryl Coleman Author Talk: "Before the Land Run"

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Book Sales, History & Culture, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us as Cheryl Colman author of "Before the Land Run: The historic all Black towns of Oklahoma", shares the rich and important history that many history books have left out.&nbs...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Sales, History & Culture, Lectures
Details:

Join us as Cheryl Colman author of "Before the Land Run: The historic all Black towns of Oklahoma", shares the rich and important history that many history books have left out. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Time Sifters Archaeological Program: Have Pots, will Travel

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Have Pots, will Travel: Neolithic & Bronze Age Malta with Dr. Frederick S. Pirone. ...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Have Pots, will Travel: Neolithic & Bronze Age Malta with Dr. Frederick S. Pirone.

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Fall Prevention 101

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls. Falls are a common c...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 76
Details:

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Closing
Branches:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

A Cuban fishing rancho structure in Palmetto, Florida.

Cuban Rancho Heritage

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B (both rooms) at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Green Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Cuban Rancho Heritage Presented by Sara Alvarez, Education and Volunteer Specialist, Natural Resources Department, Manatee County Government A Florida History Lecture Se...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Green Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

Cuban Rancho Heritage

Presented by Sara Alvarez, Education and Volunteer Specialist, Natural Resources Department, Manatee County Government

A bumblebee collecting pollen from a flower.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping for the Bees of Sarasota

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn about key native and non-native bee species in Florida and the plants they favor as pollinators. The use of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ can help you save the bees!  Pr...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 76
Details:

Learn about key native and non-native bee species in Florida and the plants they favor as pollinators.

Digital Literacy Workshop: Misinformation and Disinformation

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Misinformation and disinformation isn't new, from pre-Revolutionary era falsehoods and errors to the yellow journalism of the 1890s to the current age of social media. Learn what t...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Misinformation and disinformation isn't new, from pre-Revolutionary era falsehoods and errors to the yellow journalism of the 1890s to the current age of social

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SRQCon 2024

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Selby Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Book Discussions, Creation Station, Games, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies, Outreach, Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Save the date for Selby Public Library's annual pop culture convention returning on June 8!  Selby Library's annual pop culture convention, SRQCon, returns again on Saturda...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Book Discussions, Creation Station, Games, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Movies, Outreach, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Save the date for Selby Public Library's annual pop culture convention returning on June 8! 

Selby Library's annual pop culture convention, SRQCon, returns again on Saturday, June 8th!

Practical Wine Know-How

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

From sipping to storing, learn the fundamentals of tasting, buying, and entertaining with wine.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Details:

From sipping to storing, learn the fundamentals of tasting, buying, and entertaining with wine.

Lecture: David Levy Yulee: Father of the Florida Railroad

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

David Levy Yulee, often called the “Father of Florida Statehood” and the “Father of Florida Railroads,” was a complicated man, in his personal and professional life. Join Sarasota ...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures
Details:

David Levy Yulee, often called the “Father of Florida Statehood” and the “Father of Florida Railroads,” was a complicated man, in his personal and professional life.

A couple on the porch of their raised house in Florida.

Designing for the Sunshine State: How Creative Architecture Made Florida More Livable

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B (both rooms) at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Green Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Designing for the Sunshine State: How Creative Architecture Made Florida More Livable Presented by: Dr. Josh Goodman, Manager, Sarasota County History Center Jorge ...

Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Green Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Details:

Designing for the Sunshine State: How Creative Architecture Made Florida More Livable

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Lecture: Citrus Labels in Florida: Signs of the Times

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Award-winning Sarasota author Liz Coursen will discuss how the brightly colored citrus and vegetable crate labels used by both Florida and California farmers mirrored America’s pre...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Award-winning Sarasota author Liz Coursen will discuss how the brightly colored citrus and vegetable crate labels used by both Florida and California farmers mirrored America’s prevailing pre-World War II attitudes about race and gender, health an

An illustrated history of the postcard in Florida

Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! An Illustrated History of the Postcard in Florida

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B (both rooms) at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota author and veteran postcard collector Liz Coursen as she traces the modern history of Florida using colorful vintage postcards to tell the tale. 

Required
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), Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Join Sarasota author and veteran postcard collector Liz Coursen as she traces the modern history of Florida using colorful vintage postcards to tell the tale. 

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Closing
Branches:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Yes, You! An Entertaining Autobiography in Three Easy Steps

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Have you ever thought about writing a memoir, but didn’t know where to begin? What stories are "must-haves," and what could be (and should be) left out? Join Sarasota author and pu...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Have you ever thought about writing a memoir, but didn’t know where to begin? What stories are "must-haves," and what could be (and should be) left out?

What's So Funny? Adding Humor to Your Stories and Presentations

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Everyone loves a funny story - or a funny storyteller - or a story with funny characters - or just a good laugh.  This workshop offers strategies and tips for adding humor to ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Details:

Everyone loves a funny story - or a funny storyteller - or a story with funny characters - or just a good laugh.  This workshop offers strategies and tips for adding humor to your story or your presentation or both.

Yes, You! An Entertaining Family History in Four Easy Steps

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Have you ever thought about writing your family's history, but didn’t know where to begin? Have you ever wondered what to leave in, and what to leave out? Join Sarasota authors Liz...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Have you ever thought about writing your family's history, but didn’t know where to begin? Have you ever wondered what to leave in, and what to leave out?

Digital Literacy Workshop: Internet Safety

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Games, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Details:

The internet is an ocean of wonderful information and fun things to discover! But be careful- scary predators can be lurking in the depths. Join us for some family friendly trivia ...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Games, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

The internet is an ocean of wonderful information and fun things to discover! But be careful- scary predators can be lurking in the depths.

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UF/IFAS: Palm Facts and Fiction

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn all about Florida palms, from planting to pruning. Get the real story on “hurricane cuts,” how caring for palms differs from tree care, and a slew of tips and techniques. ...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living, Lectures
Details:

Learn all about Florida palms, from planting to pruning. Get the real story on “hurricane cuts,” how caring for palms differs from tree care, and a slew of tips and techniques.

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Cuba street scene

Travelogue - Cuba

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Cuba: So Close and Yet So Far! Join traveler Jane Mahler as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of the Sierra Maestra near B...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Cuba: So Close and Yet So Far! Join traveler Jane Mahler as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of the Sierra Maestra near Baracoa, where Columbus first landed.