Celebrate
Thank You –
LIBRARY EXPO
To the businesses who contributed a prize for our National Library Week raffles:
• Sharky’s On the Pier • Captain Eddie’s • Treasures In Time • British Open Pub • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill • Rendezvous Café • Mel’s Diner • Perkin’s • Bogey’s • Whole Foods • Panera Bread Be sure to thank these businesses for supporting the library!
Venice Public Library 300 S. Nokomis Ave. Venice, FL 34285 Phone 941.861.1330 www.sclibs.net
Wednesday, April 15 11:00am–2:00pm
WorldsConnect @yourlibrary National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians, and library workers in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover how worlds connect @ your library. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Come and learn about all the things that you can do at the library. Meet our staff, register for door prizes from local businesses, and even have a little snack. Meet our partners – Literacy Volunteers of America, Home Schooling Group, and the Florida Extension Services.
Celebrate National Library Week @
Volunteers are Vital Venice library volunteers contributed close to 19,000 hours in 2008
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 12-18, 2009
In 2008, 421,582 items circulated and 275,947 people used the Venice Public Library. Look for the badges on all library workers – staff and volunteers!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Venice Public Library
Youth Programs Fri, April 17, 3:30–4:30pm Tea Time with Local Guest Author, Joan Hiatt Harlow. Joan is the author of Star in the Storm about Newfoundland Labrador dogs. She will have a short presentation about these magnificent animals and the land where they originate. Tues, April 14, 10:00–10:30am Preschool Storytime. Sustainability Special Early Childhood Specialist, Lynn Grimes will tell the story of STUFF. Children ages 3-5 years will make 'Garbage Pizza'. Each child will receive a tree sapling from the County. Tues, April 14, 3:30–4:30pm Read to Dogs. Therapy Dogs and their trainers from the Suncoast Humane Society listen to children read. A craft is available to the children while they wait for their turn with the dogs. This is a family event. Wed, April 15, 10:00–10:30am Tot Time. We Love Our Earth theme. Children play with toys and do an easy craft, then sing, do rhythmic movement, and have some story fun. For babies through age 3. In fiscal year 2009, The Friends of the Venice Public Library will be sponsoring all Youth and Adult programming .
Programs for the Family
Adult Programs Mon, April 13, 6:00–8:00pm Poetry Reading – Celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Week with an Open Mic Night. Local performance poet Linda Neckel White will host this event.
Sat, April 18, Two shows: 10:30– 11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm Balinese Dancing. This colorful cultural event will delight all ages. The family that will perform are former Venice residents. They have recently been training in Hawaii and in Bali where they now reside. Come experience the wonders of Bali!
Thur, April 16, 2:00–4:00pm Stretching Your Food Dollar. Learn how to reduce your personal food expenses.
Win a Bowl of Bookworms! Visit the Friends of the Library Book Store during this week to take a guess at how many worms are in our big bowl of bookworms. The winner gets the whole big bowl of gummy worms.
Family/Teen Program
Jim Orville Presents Tues, April 14, 2:30–6:30pm Recycle a T-shirt. Join us in the Youth Department as we give new life to old T-shirts. Bring in a T-shirt and get ready to get creative with beads, paint, and transfers.
Thur, April 16, noon–2:00pm In Honor of National Library Week Jim will be screening Kit Kittredge on Thursday at noon. Join us for this American Girl film. Popcorn and punch provided by the Friends of the Venice Public Library.
(Winner announced on Mon, April 20).
Friends Book Sales All Friends of the Sarasota County Libraries will be celebrating the week with book sales. Stop by and help support our libraries.
LIBRARY EXPO
To the businesses who contributed a prize for our National Library Week raffles:
• Sharky’s On the Pier • Captain Eddie’s • Treasures In Time • British Open Pub • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill • Rendezvous Café • Mel’s Diner • Perkin’s • Bogey’s • Whole Foods • Panera Bread Be sure to thank these businesses for supporting the library!
Venice Public Library 300 S. Nokomis Ave. Venice, FL 34285 Phone 941.861.1330 www.sclibs.net
Wednesday, April 15 11:00am–2:00pm
WorldsConnect @yourlibrary National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians, and library workers in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover how worlds connect @ your library. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Come and learn about all the things that you can do at the library. Meet our staff, register for door prizes from local businesses, and even have a little snack. Meet our partners – Literacy Volunteers of America, Home Schooling Group, and the Florida Extension Services.
Celebrate National Library Week @
Volunteers are Vital Venice library volunteers contributed close to 19,000 hours in 2008
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 12-18, 2009
In 2008, 421,582 items circulated and 275,947 people used the Venice Public Library. Look for the badges on all library workers – staff and volunteers!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Venice Public Library
Youth Programs Fri, April 17, 3:30–4:30pm Tea Time with Local Guest Author, Joan Hiatt Harlow. Joan is the author of Star in the Storm about Newfoundland Labrador dogs. She will have a short presentation about these magnificent animals and the land where they originate. Tues, April 14, 10:00–10:30am Preschool Storytime. Sustainability Special Early Childhood Specialist, Lynn Grimes will tell the story of STUFF. Children ages 3-5 years will make 'Garbage Pizza'. Each child will receive a tree sapling from the County. Tues, April 14, 3:30–4:30pm Read to Dogs. Therapy Dogs and their trainers from the Suncoast Humane Society listen to children read. A craft is available to the children while they wait for their turn with the dogs. This is a family event. Wed, April 15, 10:00–10:30am Tot Time. We Love Our Earth theme. Children play with toys and do an easy craft, then sing, do rhythmic movement, and have some story fun. For babies through age 3. In fiscal year 2009, The Friends of the Venice Public Library will be sponsoring all Youth and Adult programming .
Programs for the Family
Adult Programs Mon, April 13, 6:00–8:00pm Poetry Reading – Celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Week with an Open Mic Night. Local performance poet Linda Neckel White will host this event.
Sat, April 18, Two shows: 10:30– 11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm Balinese Dancing. This colorful cultural event will delight all ages. The family that will perform are former Venice residents. They have recently been training in Hawaii and in Bali where they now reside. Come experience the wonders of Bali!
Thur, April 16, 2:00–4:00pm Stretching Your Food Dollar. Learn how to reduce your personal food expenses.
Win a Bowl of Bookworms! Visit the Friends of the Library Book Store during this week to take a guess at how many worms are in our big bowl of bookworms. The winner gets the whole big bowl of gummy worms.
Family/Teen Program
Jim Orville Presents Tues, April 14, 2:30–6:30pm Recycle a T-shirt. Join us in the Youth Department as we give new life to old T-shirts. Bring in a T-shirt and get ready to get creative with beads, paint, and transfers.
Thur, April 16, noon–2:00pm In Honor of National Library Week Jim will be screening Kit Kittredge on Thursday at noon. Join us for this American Girl film. Popcorn and punch provided by the Friends of the Venice Public Library.
(Winner announced on Mon, April 20).
Friends Book Sales All Friends of the Sarasota County Libraries will be celebrating the week with book sales. Stop by and help support our libraries.
