The Sarasota County Library’s Summer Reading Program for 2016 highlights exercising both your body and mind to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Join us this summer for several opportunities to learn more on a variety of topics relating to balanced living as Sarasota County Libraries partners with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program, Sarasota Food and Nutrition Services, and the Sheriff’s Activities League.
A special series for middle school students ages 11 through 14, are designed to engage and educate kids on the subject of nutrition and fitness. The first session, My Plate: Enjoy Your Food!, will take place this Wednesday at Elsie Quirk Library at 10:30 am. Teens and tweens will be educated on practicing good eating habits in a fun atmosphere. Come learn how to fill your plate with a variety of healthy choices from each of the five food groups. Students will get to taste-test healthy snacks. Other sessions this summer will include staying hydrated, sports nutrition, and fitness.
A separate series of similar sessions for younger children ages 3 through 8 will also be available. The Y.U.M. (Youth Understanding my Plate) Storytimes will begin this Thursday at 10:30 am. Children will learn and be encouraged to eat a healthy diet through stories, music and other interactive activities. No registration necessary for these programs.
Here are the library events for this week:
Today
- Englewood Pokemon League meets from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Beginner’s welcome. This program is facilitated by Pokemon Certified Professors. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
Monday
- All Sarasota County Libraries are closed in observance of Independence Day
Tuesday
- Drop in for the Master Gardener Plant Clinic in partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County from 10 am to noon. For more information, call 941-861-1307 or visit, http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/horthelp.shtml.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
Wednesday
- My Plate: Enjoy Your Food starts at 10:30 am and is open to youth ages 11 to 14.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- The Lego Club meets from 6 pm to 7:30 pm and is open to children ages 5 and up. LEGO bricks will be provided. Creations will be on display in the library until the next meeting date. The LEGO Club meets each month on the 1st Wednesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm and the 3rd Saturday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. No registration necessary.
- Pioneer Days Committee Meeting starts at 6 pm. Anyone interested in volunteering for the upcoming event is encouraged to attend. For more information, please email info@englewoodpioneerdays.com or visit englewoodpioneerdays.com
Thursday
- U.M. Storytime is at 10:30 am and open to ages 3 through 8. Learn about healthy eating options through fun stories and activities. Presented by Sarasota County Extension Services. This is a four program series and different food groups will be discussed on July 7, 11, 14 & 18. No registration necessary.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- The Knitting Club will meet to knit and chat from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Friday
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- The Teen Summer Movie starts at 1 pm and is open to ages 11* through 18. Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron. When things go horribly wrong though, it’s up to Earth’s mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. (PG-13, 2 hrs. 21 mins., 2015).
* Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
For more information on library programs, services, and resources visit us at 100 West Dearborn Street, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000, or visit our website at www.scgov.net/library.
