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The library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, all day
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Baby Time, Toddler Time, and Story Time: Christmas Around the World
Thursday, December 19, at 10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
Join us as we celebrate the songs, stories, crafts, and customs of winter holidays from all over the world! Recommended for ages 0-2, 2-4, and 4-6.
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Holiday Workshop in the Creation Station
Thursday, December 19, from 12-8 p.m.
Join us for a special edition of our weekly intergenerational open lab featuring holiday buttons, laser-cut ornaments, and other seasonal activities! Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Crafty Things: Winter Wonderland
Thursday, December 19, from 12-4 p.m.
Drop in for some fun and easy holiday crafts! Make a greeting card using DIY stamps, help assemble a holiday jigsaw puzzle, and create a unique ornament using washi tape. Recommended for adults.
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Ugly Sweater Teen Holiday Party
Thursday, December 19, from 3-6 p.m.
Come dressed in your best/worst seasonal attire after school for a fun and crazy twist on the holidays with games, snacks, and more! Recommended for grades 6-12.
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Growing Young Readers and Writers: Plant the Season
Thursday, December 19, at 4 p.m.
Join us for a special holiday edition of the club as we explore how flowers, plants, and trees are used in winter celebrations all around the world. We'll also be making nature-friendly ornaments and writing holiday greeting cards! For ages 6 and up.
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Winter Wonderland Celebration
Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy seasonal crafts, a hot cocoa bar, and a photo station featuring our special guests, Santa Claus and Mr. Grinch!
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Photos with the Grinch
Monday, December 2, from 12-2 p.m.
Enjoy books for all ages at amazing discounts through our Friends of the Library book sale, and take part in free family photos with Mr. Grinch!
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Next Level Tabletop Gaming
Saturday, December 14, at 2:30 p.m.
Choose from a selection of classic and unique tabletop games to play with family and friends, or explore our new series of arcade games including basketball, cornhole, and more! This event is open to all ages.
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Chess Club
Every Monday, at 5 p.m.
The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it! Chess boards and pieces will be provided. Registration is recommended.
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Open Lab in the Creation Station
Every Thursday, from 12-8 p.m.
Come build, experiment, and create with our 3D printer, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. Bring your own projects for development, prototyping, and production, or start something new working hands-on with our Creation Station equipment. A library staff member will be available to answer questions and assist with equipment setup.
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No Open Lab on Thursday, December 12!
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Read with the Dogs
Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.
Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Lego Club
Every Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m.
Every Lego Club starts with a story and ends with time to build your own LEGO masterpiece. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Families welcome!
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Tinker Tuesday Demo: *Come out for a special session on Tuesday, December 17 to play with some of our Creation Station gadgets and hear about the exciting plans for LEGO Club in 2020!*
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Forty Carrots - Partners in Play
Every Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m.
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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Baby Time - Welcome to Our World
Every Wednesday, at 11:45 a.m.
Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, and informative class with our Parenting Educators. Explore topics that are relevant to you and your family as you begin the journey of raising a healthy and happy child. For parent and babies ages birth to seven months old.
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No Forty Carrots - Partners in Play or Baby Time - Welcome to Our World on Wednesday, December 18!
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Baby Time
Every Thursday, at 10 a.m.
Early literacy begins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, songs, parachute, and peek-a-boo scarf songs. For ages 0-2 years old.
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Toddler Time
Every Thursday, at 10:30 a.m.
Let the love of reading start at an early age. With great stories, singing, dancing, and movement activities, young children learn valuable skills and enjoy being with other children. For ages 2-3.
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Story Time
Every Thursday, at 11 a.m.
Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning kindergarten readiness skills, and craft activities. For ages 3-6.
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December Story Time Themes: December 5 - Hanukkah / December 12 - Snow December 19 - Christmas Around the World No Story Time on December 26
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Growing Young Readers and Writers
Every Thursday, at 4 p.m.
A club where reading and writing are fun! Using nature to inspire us as readers and writers. For ages 6 and up.
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Cooking Matters: Desserts!
Saturday, December 7, at Noon
Learn how to make healthy food choices and prepare healthy meals for yourself, your family, and your friends! *This session will focus on banana crumble, apple crisp, and chocolate banana pudding!* Presented by Cooking Matters and All Faiths Food Bank. This program is open to teens in grades 6-12.
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Teen Arts and Crafts: Duct Tape Projects
Monday, December 9, at 4 p.m.
Join us for a monthly arts and crafts project! Follow along with our guided activity or use our supplies to work on your own independent project. Teen programs are recommended for ages 11 - 18. *Choose from a variety of fun and colorful projects of varying complexity to create one or more of your own!*
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Teen Movie Night: Shazam!
Tuesday, December 10, at 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a movie with your friends in the Teen Zone! Popcorn and other snacks will be provided. This program is recommended for ages 11-18.
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Teens Who Code
Saturday, December 14 and 28, at 10 a.m.
Teens Who Code is a variation of Girls Who Code using the same curriculum. Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks likes and does. In this series of classes, we will be inviting our participants to learn about the GWC core values of sisterhood, the core 4 computer science concepts every programmer needs to know, and our community impact. Each group will be challenged to solve real-world problems that THEY care about using code.
This program is recommended for ages 11 - 18. All genders are welcome to join the club! All participants must be able to commit to most or all sessions. Registering for one session will register you for all the sessions.
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Teen Advisory Board
Saturday, December 14, at 12:30 p.m.
Join the Teen Advisory Board to make a difference at your local library and get community service hours. Make decisions about upcoming teen events, the Teen Zone, and the YA collection. Snacks will be provided!
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Teen Anime Club
Tuesday, December 17, at 5:30 p.m.
Watch anime, eat snacks and explore Japanese culture! Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.
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Teen Video Game Tournament: Dragon Ball Fighterz
Saturday, December 21, at 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a quarterly video game tournament in the Teen Zone! Pizza will be provided. Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.
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Teen Game Design
Saturday, December 28, at 2:30 p.m.
Come up with a game concept, design it and test it! Come back each month to work on your project. Work with others to troubleshoot problems and share ideas. This program is recommended for ages 11-18. Basic computer proficiency such as mouse and keyboard skills are required. Registration is required.
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Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Every Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m.
Want to learn more about Florida-friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Every Tuesday, the library hosts a Plant Clinic where homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape, and pest management help from UF/ IFAS Master Gardener Volunteers. These sessions are made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. For more information, call 941-861-5000 or 941-861-9807.
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Adult Coloring Lounge
Wednesday, December 4 and 18, at 10:30 a.m.
Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included.
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Energy Upgrade Workshop
Wednesday, December 4, at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost-saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do It Yourself Energy Saving Kit that includes ENERGY STAR LED light bulbs, WaterSense faucet aerators, a smart power strip, weatherization materials, outlet insulating gaskets, and other items. Combined with our low and no-cost tips, you can save up to $560 per household each year on energy costs.
Advance registration is required. Register early through Eventbrite.com to reserve your spot and receive notice of any changes. For more information, contact Sam Gibbons at 941-861-9874 or sgibbons@scgov.net
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Yak and Yarn
Every Thursday, at 10 a.m.
Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
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Shannon Staub Book Club
Thursday, December 5, at 6 p.m.
This month we will be reading and discussing "The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey. Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for a couple who have never been able to conceive. Jack and Mabel are drifting apart—he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season’s first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. When she appears on their doorstep as a little girl, wild and secretive, their lives are changed forever.
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Introduction to Genealogy Research
Friday, December 6, at 10 a.m.
Learn about genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and other databases. Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases; bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed. Registration is required; register online or at the Reference Desk.
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Advanced Genealogy Research
Friday, December 6, at 1 p.m.
The 1-3 p.m. genealogy session requires previous training from the introductory class at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. One on one research assistance will be available for advanced students. Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases; bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed. Registration is required; register online or at the Reference Desk.
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Yoga for Beginners
Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m.
Upa Yoga is a simple yet powerful set of ten practices that activate the joints, muscles, and energy system, bringing ease to the whole system. It is a good starting point for those who are new to yoga, and it can be used as a preparation for other yoga practices. It takes only 5-10 minutes to practice daily. Each 90-minute session is designed for all levels; free and open to all age 7 and up. Registration is required; register online or at the Reference Desk.
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Where Do You Think You're From? - Building Your Family Tree
Monday, December 9 and 23, at 1 p.m.
Interested in genealogy or building your family tree? Let us help! Visit our genealogy volunteer for one-on-one assistance. See the Reference Desk for more information. (Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Call 941-861-1744 to make an appointment now.)
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Backyard Chicken Club
Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.
Got chickens, want chickens, or just want to talk chicken? Join us the second Tuesday of every month starting November 12 at the Shannon Staub Library for the Backyard Chicken Club! We will talk, brag, discuss, and maybe learn a little about our favorite breakfast provider. No live birds please, just pictures!
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Neighborhood Initiative Grant: Application Seminar
Friday, December 13, at 11 a.m.
Sometimes a little change makes a big difference. If your neighborhood has a small project in mind, consider applying for a neighborhood grant. This seminar will present an overview of Sarasota County’s Neighborhood Initiative Grant Program (NIGP) process and application. Through the NIGP, neighborhoods may seek up to $10,000 in matching funds from Sarasota County, to apply toward neighborhood improvement projects. Attendance at this seminar satisfies the mandatory training requirement for grant applicants.
An RSVP for this workshop is required at least 24 hours in advance. RSVP to: Miranda Lansdale, 941-861-5000 or neighbor@scgov.net.
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Technology Rescue
Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. - noon
Thursdays, from 4-8 p.m.
Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information. (Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Call 941-861-1744 to make an appointment now.)
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Technology Rescue December Hours: December 3 and 10: 10 a.m. - noon December 5 and 12: 4-8 p.m.
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THANK YOU to the Friends of the Shannon Staub Library for helping to support our programs and initiatives!
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- Mobile Printing allows you to send documents from your computer or mobile device directly to our Printing station! Download the “PrinterOn” app and send your print jobs to the library from anywhere.
- Ever see an interesting book while you’re out, and wonder if you could request it from the library? Scan the ISBN using the Sarasota County Library app, and immediately find out whether it’s available in our catalog!
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hoopla® is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later, free with your library card!
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