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Feb
17
2025
Mon
Closing
LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
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
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
02/18/2025 @ 10:00am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teen Take & Make: Felt Pom-Pom Ice Cream Keychains
02/18/2025 @ 10:00am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
🍦✨ Create Your Own Felt Pom Pom Ice Cream Key Chains! ✨🍦
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults
Conference Room
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab
10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew. Machines Available on first come first serve basis.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
Youth,
Babies (Birth to 1 year),
Toddlers (1 to 3 years),
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years)
Storytime Room
Registration Open
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Little Critters Storytime
10:15am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Registration Open
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies (Birth to 1 year),
Toddlers (1 to 3 years),
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
22
Details:
Join us for a fun time filled with books, songs, and a craft! Each Little Critter Storytime will focus on a different animal!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Knit and Crocheting Group
10:15am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Library Branch:
Fruitville Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Adults,
Seniors
Conference Room
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Yak and Yarn
10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Discussion Groups
Details:
Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Adults,
Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Open
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
22
2025
Sat
Intermediate Origami
10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Details:
Join Teresa as she teaches even more difficult origami than she does in her beginner class. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.
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11 am |
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
22
2025
Sat
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Music in the Libraries,
Performances
Details:
Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like music as well.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Adults,
Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Creation Station Adult Lab: Gelli Print with Kat Sjogren
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Gelli printing is a form of mono printing that uses reusable printing plates to create interesting textures and layers of color.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Quirky Knitters
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room
Library Branch:
Elsie Quirk Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Creation Station
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
The Knit Happens Club
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
*Active Older Adult Living*,
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Creation Station,
Discussion Groups
Details:
Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
Teen Room
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Games,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Movies
Details:
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Adults,
Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Creation Station Craft: Apron Embroidery (02/19 session)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
*Active Older Adult Living*,
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
This Creation Station craft invites you to explore the wonderful world of machine embroidery!
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Teen Room
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Games,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Movies
Details:
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Teen Room
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Games,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Movies
Details:
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Creation Station
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Feb
21
2025
Fri
Let's Get Crafty
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
*Active Older Adult Living*,
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Cultural Life*,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
21
2025
Fri
Teen Room
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Games,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Movies
Details:
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Learning Lab
Registration Open
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
22
2025
Sat
Teen Craft Zone: Paper Clay Fantasy Creations
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Learning Lab
Registration Open
Library Branch:
Gulf Gate Library
Room:
Learning Lab
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Details:
Participants will use paper clay to create their own clay wands and clay fantastical creatures. All supplies will be provided: real crystals included and acrylic paint will be used.
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
Last Stop Teen Hangout
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Last Stop Teen Hangout
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Last Stop Teen Hangout
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
21
2025
Fri
Last Stop Teen Hangout
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
LEGO Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Library Branch:
Gulf Gate Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
LEGO Club is back! Join us every other Tuesday in the Creation Station to show off your LEGO building talents. Use the hour to freely build or choose one of our challenge cards for inspiration! Best for ages 5-12.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Children (5 to 9 years),
Families
Meeting Room II
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
Tinker Tuesday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room II
Library Branch:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room:
Meeting Room II
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years),
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
A different project every week! Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
18
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
*Cultural Life*,
Discussion Groups,
History & Culture,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Movies
Details:
Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
CRAFTernoon
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Library Branch:
Gulf Gate Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
Who doesn't love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us each month for a fun craft in the youth area! All you need to bring is your creativity. Best suited for ages 5-12.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Families
Creation Station
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
Creation Station Teen Lab: Japanese Fish Prints
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Creation Station
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*
Details:
Gyotaku is a traditional form of Japanese art that began over 100 years ago as a way for fishermen to keep a record of the fish they caught.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years),
Families
Meeting Room II
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
ROAR! on the Road with The Ringling
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room II
Library Branch:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room:
Meeting Room II
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years),
Families
Program Type:
Art Displays & Exhibits,
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station,
*Lifelong Learning*,
Storytimes
Details:
ROAR! is The Ringling's free storytime that connects art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum.
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This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Families
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Feb
19
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Clubs,
Creation Station,
Games
Details:
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
Story Time Room
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Feb
20
2025
Thu
LEGO® Club
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
*Career Journeys*,
Games
Details:
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.
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