What’s Happening this week — Feb. 10 – 16 events

The AARP Foundation is once again offering free, individualized tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, especially those 50 and older at Elsie Quirk Library. Their team of IRS-certified volunteers will help to make filing your federal tax return easy.

Tax preparation is done by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and a few Saturdays. Appointments must be scheduled in person at the library.

There are several items that you should bring to your appointment that will help the preparer to complete your return. Bring your previous year’s tax return, a Social Security card or another official document that shows the tax identification number for each person on your return, a photo I.D. for each taxpayer, your checkbook for direct deposit/direct debit purposes, W-2 forms, 1099 forms and documentation of any other form of income you may have for 2017.

For more information or questions regarding the tax preparation program at Elsie Quirk Library, please call the AARP Tax Aide Help Line at 941-281-5231.

Here are the library events for this week:

Saturday

Lemon Bay Fest: Cracker Fair 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pioneer Park on Dearborn Street
Suncoast Writers Guild meets at 10 a.m.
AARP Tax Aide at 12:30 p.m. Free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.

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 meets at 10:15 a.m. Discussion topic: “Russia’s Foreign Policy”
AARP Tax Aide at 10:30 a.m. Free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
OWOW Writers Group meets at 1 p.m.
Read with the Dogs at 3:30 p.m. Children are invited to read to certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society.
Monday Night Movie at 5 p.m. In tonight’s film three trappers protect a British Colonel’s daughter amid the French and Indian War. (R, 1 hr. 52 mins.) Contact the library for movie titles.
English for Spanish Speakers/Gratis Clase de Ingles para Hispanohablantes meets at 5:30 p.m. This class is for Spanish speakers, who want to improve their English skills in speaking, and understanding English, with emphasis on correct pronunciation. Students must be able to speak some basic English. Class meets once a week.

Tuesday

Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10 a.m. – Noon. 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.
Family Garden Club of Englewood meets at 10 a.m.
Englewood Computer Club meets at 1 p.m.
Englewood Genealogical Society – Midwest SIG meets at 1 p.m.
Reading Buddies at 3:30 p.m. For ages 4½ -8 (entering K through 3rd grade). Keep up your reading skills and become a better reader by practicing with a buddy. Have fun while reading together and playing engaging reading activities. Volunteers are not trained experts, but will listen, encourage and help as needed. Registration is required.

Wednesday

French Conversation Group meets at 10 a.m.
AARP Tax Aide at 10:30 a.m. Free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library’s front desk.
Athena Philosophy meets at 1 p.m.
Englewood Genealogical Society – Europe SIG meets at 3 p.m.
Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead! at 3:30 p.m. For ages 5-11. Explore fundamental concepts of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Learn about 3-D printing. Make a unique Valentine’s Day craft with 3-D Doodle Pens. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants.
Englewood Authors meets at 5 p.m.
Teen Anime Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Interested in anime? Come to the Teen Anime Club where each month we will watch a different anime film or series, and afterwards discuss. Ages 11-18. Contact the library for film titles.

Thursday

Tech Time: One on One Help with a Librarian at 10 a.m. Book a 30-minute session today by calling 941-861-1207 or by signing up at the Reference Desk.
Englewood Genealogical Society – Beginning Genealogy SIG meets at 10 a.m.
Reading Discussion Group meets at 10:15 a.m. Discussion title: “Son of Hamas” by Mosab Hassan Yousef

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. Today’s theme is “Shapes”.

Knitting Club meets at 1 p.m.
Englewood Camera Club meets at 1 p.m.
Englewood Peace Initiative Coalition (EPIC) meets at 3:30 p.m.

Friday

AARP Tax Aide at 10:30 a.m. 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 at 11:30 a.m. This is a beginner’s class, for developing basic communication skills in the language. Registration is required and limited to 50 participants.
The Age of Henry the VIII at 2 p.m. Join us for the last 8 lectures in this DVD series. Moderator, Tom Swepston, will show two 30-minute lectures per session with time for discussion at the end. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library. February 16 lectures: “Politics, Sex and Religion – Catherine Howard” and “Queen Katherine Parr”
Spanish Reading Group at 3 p.m. This class is for those who have taken the beginner’s class, as well as any others who can read/speak basic Spanish. To attend, please contact Señor Dan by email at 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.