The Summer Reading program isn’t just for children and teens. Join us for a lively book discussion of the title, “The Year of Magical Thinking” by Joan Didion. This autobiographical portrait of marriage and motherhood by the acclaimed author, details the critical illness of her daughter followed by the fatal coronary of her husband. Didion documents her very personal emotions as she struggles to come to terms with life and death, illness, sanity, personal upheaval, and grief.
We will meet on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 am in the conference room. Please inquire at the Reference Desk or Circulation Desk if you need assistance obtaining a copy of the book. Sarasota County makes every effort to provide titles in a variety of formats including large print, audio CD, eBooks, and downloadable audio. Participants are encouraged to read the selected title and join the group for discussion and further expression of their personal insights. All are welcome! No registration is required.
Here are the library events for this week:
Today
- Suncoast Writer’s Guild will meet at 10:30 am today.
- Knitting Basics for Youth is from 10 am to 11:30 am and open to youth ages 8 and up. Learn the basics of knitting. Participants must bring their own supplies. Registration is required and limited to 10 children.
- The Lego Club meets from 1:30 pm to 3:30 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.
Monday
- Forty Carrots’ Partners in Play is a free class for caregivers and children to enjoy together from 10:15 am to 11 am or 11:15 am to noon. Attendance is limited to 12 families per session.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- Our Monday Night Movie starts at 5 pm. In a future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a murder that has yet to take place. PG-13, 2 hrs. 25 mins., 2002)
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.
- On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Elephant and Piggy Party! Listen to funny stories by Mo Willems along with a variety of activities and crafts. This program starts at 10:30 am and is open to children ages 5 through 11.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- Englewood Computer Club meets at 1 pm to learn together and improve their computer skills.
Wednesday
- Knitting Basics for Youth is from 10 am to 11:30 am and open to youth ages 8 and up. Learn the basics of knitting. Participants must bring their own supplies. Registration is required and limited to 10 children.
- Free Lunch Summer Break Spot is 12 pm to 12:45 pm and open to youth 18 and under. No registration required.
- Minecraft is 3:30 pm to 5 pm and open to youth ages 7 and up. Unleash your imagination as you play this exciting game on Xbox 360. Registration is not required.
- Neighborhood Grant Workshop starts at 5:30 pm and will present an overview of Sarasota County’s Neighborhood Initiative Grant Program (NIGP) process. 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 workshop satisfies the mandatory workshop requirement for grant applicants. Registration is required at least 24 hours in advance by contacting Miranda Lansdale at 941-861-5000 or mlansdale@scgov.net.
- Pioneer Days Committee Meeting starts at 6 pm. Anyone interested in volunteering for the upcoming event is encouraged to attend.
Thursday
- Adult Summer Reading Book Discussion is from 10:30 am to noon.
- Fun to Be Fit! This 45 minute program starts at 10:30 am and is open to children ages 0 to 5. Get moving with Adrianne Pezzella as she presents an energetic program for young children that will combine music, movement, instruments, and exercise.
- 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.
- Teen Apples to Apples starts at 1 pm and is open to ages 11 to 18. Come play this exciting game of comparisons while making new friends.
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.
