Hey, Englewood! It’s the Most Favorite Time of the Year! Yes, one of my favorite holidays – time for Pitchers and Catchers to report for Spring Training! And I have a questions: Do you happen to have a L’il Slugger at home? OR, perhaps, a (gasp!) READER?! If you said “Yes” to either, or even better, BOTH, I’ve got a great news for anyone with children who love baseball and reading.
Sarasota County Libraries is proud to announce a Literacy Partnership with the Baltimore Orioles – also known as the BIG LEAGUE READER program. So, what is this exciting new Reading Adventure? Let me tell you all about it! Children ages 6-18 who read three books until March 15th will earn a FREE ticket to the Major League Baseball Spring Training game at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. Kids can also enter a drawing to throw out the ceremonial First Pitch on Game day (Sunday, March 24th at 1:05 p.m.)
Don’t spend the next month riding the pine – get into the game! Swing by Elsie Quirk Library’s Youth desk and pick up your Scorecard. Track your progress and round those bases – keep reading your three books! – then head on “home” to Elsie Quirk and get your Scorecard stamped and signed by a library staff member. Then take your stamped scorecard to the Ed Smith Stadium box office to get your free ticket before March 21st!
For more details on the Big League Reader program, visit www.scgov.net/libraries, call Elsie Quirk Library at 941-861-1200, or swing for the fences and stop by in person and we’ll get you set up and ready to read! Come Find Yourself at the Library and become a BIG LEAGUE READER today!
Here are the library events for this week:
Saturday
AARP Tax Aide 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This AARP Foundation Tax Aide service offers free assistance for federal returns. By Appointment ONLY. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
Teen Creation Station: DASH Robots! 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. For Tweens and Teens ages 9 -18. Learn basic coding skills with the DASH Robots! Registration is required and limited to 12 participants. Contact Elsie Quirk Library at 941-861-1200 for more information.
Monday
Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15 a.m. OR 11:45 a.m. For children, up to age 5 with a parent or caregiver. A free class for you and your child to enjoy together. Experience new educational activities, join in circle-time fun, meet other families and receive valuable parenting and child development information. Attendance is limited to 12 families per session.
Great Decisions Discussion Group 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The Great Decisions program highlights eight of the most though-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.
AARP Tax Aide 10:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This AARP Foundation Tax Aide service offers free assistance for federal returns. By Appointment ONLY. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
Monday Night Movies 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A classic romantic comedy starring a bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. (1 hr., 58 min.)
English for Spanish Speakers – Gratis Clase de Ingles para Hispanohablantes
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For ages 13 and up. Adults and seniors welcome. This class is for Spanish speakers who want to improve their English skills in speaking and understanding English.
Tuesday
Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stop in to get free answers to your Florida gardening and landscape questions. This is made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. For more information, call 941-861-9807 or online at sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/hort/plantclinic.shtml.
Englewood Camera Club meets at 1:00 p.m.
iPads for Beginners: Part 2 meets at 2:00 p.m. This class builds upon the “iPads for Beginners: Part 1” class. Topic will include using email, saving and share files, organizing asp, and also how to download Sarasota Library eBooks and eContent. Please bring your Sarasta Library card. iPads will be provided – if you choose to bring your own iPad, you will need an Apple ID. For more information, please call Elsie Quirk’s Reference Desk at 941-861-1209. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.
Wednesday
French Conversation Club meets at 10:00 a.m.
AARP Tax Aide 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This AARP Foundation Tax Aide service offers free assistance for federal returns. By Appointment ONLY. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
Englewood Genealogical Society meets at 1:00 p.m.
Teen Book Club 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For ages 11-18. Hang out with us and join in on our monthly book discussion. Contact the Library for this month’s book selection.
Thursday
Englewood Modern Quilters meet at 10:00 a.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. For ages 0-5. Interact and participate with your child in a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness activities.
Quirky Knitters meet at 1:00 p.m.
Friday (March 1st, 2019)
AARP Tax Aide 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This AARP Foundation Tax Aide service offers free assistance for federal returns. By Appointment ONLY. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
Basic Conversational Spanish Class for Beginners meets at 11:30 a.m. (This event’s maximum capacity has been reached).
Spanish Reading Group 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a class for those who can read/speak basic Spanish and is reading at the beginning Intermediate level. To register, contact Señor Dan: spanishfaculty@gmail.com
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 scgov.net.
