Name: Partners in Play®
Start: 2024-11-21T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-21T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Gulf Gate Library

Partners in Play®

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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 Educator...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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.

Read with the Dogs

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. This program is intended for chi...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Special Events

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently

Science Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Details:

Calling all young scientists! Grow your scientific knowledge and dazzle with some cool hands-on science experiments with the help of Miss Jenny and the other librarians at Fruitvil...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Calling all young scientists! Grow your scientific knowledge and dazzle with some cool hands-on science experiments with the help of Miss Jenny and the other librarians at Fruitville.

Fun to be Fit: Littles

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living, Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Fun To Be Fit : Littles is a music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to s...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room AB

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events

Details:

Fun To Be Fit : Littles is a music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers to attend together.

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The Legal Issues Writers Face

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Author Event, Book Discussions, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Join Professor Michael Polelle as he gives a presentation on copyright law, defamation law, and right-of-privacy issues.

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Author Event, Book Discussions, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Join Professor Michael Polelle as he gives a presentation on copyright law, defamation law, and right-of-privacy issues.

Asolo Rep On Tour "Much Ado About Nothing"

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotunda at Selby Library

Program Type:

Cultural Life, History & Culture, Performances, Special Events

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Details:

Presented by Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, Asolo Rep On Tour creates innovative and accessible 45-minute adaptations of classic literature ...

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Performances, Special Events

Details:

Presented by Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, Asolo Rep On Tour creates innovative and acc

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Fun to be Fit Kids

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Fun To Be Fit Kids:

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality ti...

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: Healthy Living, Special Events

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

Read with the Dogs

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

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), Families

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and c...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

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), Families

Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Monday Game Nights: Fruitville Game Jam

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

Join us for a monthly rotation of family-oriented game show games, including Jeopardy, trivia, bingo, etc. All ages are welcome. The program runs from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 4th Mon...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Details:

Join us for a monthly rotation of family-oriented game show games, including Jeopardy, trivia, bingo, etc. All ages are welcome. The program runs from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday of the month except holidays.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

Storytime Under the Stars

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Details:

Join us for a special out of this world storytime experience! We'll be reading "The Queen's Lift-Off" by Steve Antony and "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman inside NASA's ...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Details:

Join us for a special out of this world storytime experience! We'll be reading "The Queen's Lift-Off" by Steve Antony and "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman inside NASA's portable planetarium, the Discovery Dome.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

Discovery Dome Planetarium Show

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Details:

This program is for teens and adults. Visit the planetarium without leaving the library in our Discovery Dome! Learn about the history of astronomy, space exploration, and astro...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Details:

This program is for teens and adults.

Discovery Dome Planetarium Show (Second Showing)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Details:

This program is for teens and adults. Visit the planetarium without leaving the library in our Discovery Dome! Learn about the history of astronomy, space exploration, and astro...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Details:

This program is for teens and adults.

NASA STEM Club-a afternoon under the stars

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

Join us in some stellar science fun! Learn more about our planets from a NASA scientist under the dazzling lights of our discovery dome! For Tweens and Teens. Registrat...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Details:

Join us in some stellar science fun!

Learn more about our planets from a NASA scientist

under the dazzling lights of our discovery dome!

For Tweens and Teens.

Registration Required.

Partners in Play®

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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 Educator...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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.

Partners in Play®

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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 Educator...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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.

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day 11/28 - 11/29

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

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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 Educator...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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 Educator...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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.

Wild Sarasota with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

Did you know that there are more than 700 species of land animals that live in Florida? Come learn about the lives of some of the interesting animals that can be found in Sarasota ...

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), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Did you know that there are more than 700 species of land animals that live in Florida? Come learn about the lives of some of the interesting animals that can be found in Sarasota County.

Monday Game Nights: Family Game Night

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays.

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!

All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

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.

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