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Sustainability Month Events by Library:
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County-wide
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Go Green and Clean
Keep America Beautiful will hold its 2009 Great American Cleanup on April 18.
April 18
To register your group and volunteer, call 861-5397.
Community Conversation on Energy and Climate
Join the Conversation! On April 22, citizens and businesses will come together to share their thoughts on how to move our community to a clean energy future.
April 22, 1 to 5 p.m.
To register, go to scgov.net/Sustainability/EnergyConversation.asp
or call 941-861-5000.
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Elsie Quirk Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Instructor: Maria Rometo, Ph.D.
April 15, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Other Adult Programs:
"Red Tide Refrain" documentary film and guest speaker
April 13, 10 a.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
“Eco-Art” will focus on recycled materials
April 11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Author Kay Thorpe Bannon reads from her new book "Gopher Tortoise Found a New Home"
April 14, 3:45 p.m.
Preschool Storytime: “My World”
Demetra J. McBride will provide seedlings for a seedling-give-away.
April 15, 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time: “In the Garden”
April 16, 10 a.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“No Mess Tie-Dye T-Shirts”
April 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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FTB Jacaranda Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Instructor: Carolyn Gregov, Ph.D.
April 16, 10 a.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
Preschool Storytime: "What's Growing in My Garden"
Demetra J. McBride will provide seedlings for a seedling give-away
April 13, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Toddler Tale Time: "Green Animals"
April 17, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.
Author Kay Thorpe Bannon reads from her new book "Gopher Tortoise Found a New Home"
Demetra J. McBride will provide seelings for a seedling give-away.
April 18, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“Recycling Old Jeans”
April 17, 3:30 to 6 p.m.
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Fruitville Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Managing in Hard Times
Instructor: Carolyn Gregov, Ph.D.
April 16, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
Drop-in activities in the Youth area all week long
April 12 to 17
Young Adult Programs:
“Knit Wits Go Green”
April 16, 4 to 6 p.m.
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Gulf Gate Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Urban Trees: Growing the Future
Instructor: Demetra J. McBride
April 17, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
Preschool Storytime: "Eco-Friendly"
April 17, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Family Program: "Amazing Magic Potion," stories, crafts and organic snacks
April 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Family Program: Recent Animated Feature Movie:
After hundreds of lonely years, a waste management robot finds true love in another robot sent on a mission to Earth to see if it is safe for human life.
April 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“Creating CD Photo Frames and Magazine Holders”
April 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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North Port Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Managing in Hard Times
Instructor: Carolyn Gregov, Ph.D.
April 15, 10 a.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Other Adult Programs:
"Clutter to Calm" with Certified Relocation and Transitional Specialist Joann Guariglia
April 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration required. Please call 941-861-5000 or 941-861-1310.
"Train the Brain-Less Stress
April 20, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration required. Please call 941-861-5000 or 941-861-1310.
"Career Forum and More: Bracing for Hard Times"
April 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Youth Programs:
Story Tree: "Gardening Fun"
Demetra J. McBride will provide seedlings for a seedling give-away.
April 15, 10 a.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“No Mess Tie-Dye T-Shirts”
April 18, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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North Sarasota Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Container Gardening
Instructor: Patricia Porchey, M.S.
April 13, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
Preschool Storytime: "Helping to Save Our Earth"
Demetra J. McBride will provide seedlings for a seedling give-away.
April 15, 10 a.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“Old Books to New Journals”
April 14, 3 to 5 p.m.
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Selby Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Container Gardening
Instructor: Patricia Porchey, M.S.
April 13, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Instructor: Maria Rometo, Ph.D.
April 17, 10:30 a.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Young Adult Programs:
“Yarn Bugs” craft
April 14, 4 to 6 p.m.
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Venice Library
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Adult Programs provided by UF/IFAS Extension Services:
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Instructor: Maria Rometo, Ph.D.
April 16, 2 p.m.
Please register by calling 941-861-5000.
Youth Programs:
Preschool Storytime: Special guest Lynn Grimes with the "Story of Stuff," a "Garbage Pizza" craft
Demetra J. McBride will provide seedlings for a seedling give-away.
April 14, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Tot Time: "Ecology Fun"
April 15, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Ecology-minded Sandy Chalmers and her "Sharkbunny" story and craft
April 21, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
"Earth Day Turtle Fun!" and turtle craft
April 25, 1 to 4 p.m.
Young Adult Programs:
“Redesign Your Old T-Shirts and Sweatshirts”
April 14, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Need more information?
Contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 and ask about Sustainability Month at Sarasota County Libraries. |
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Background photo: "Fern" by Kaptain Kobold on Flickr, used under a Creative Commons license. |
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