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The Friends are a group of active advocates of the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library, Inc. in historic Newtown, a part of Sarasota Florida. The Friends help raise community awareness and appreciation of services and resources for the library.

The Friends also manage the library’s bookstore. Its sales support a wide variety of the library’s activities. Please visit our website often to learn more about the upcoming events of the Friends.

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Free book from the Bookstore upon joining or renewal
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Mon, Dec 09
Monthly e-Board Meeting
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Dec 09, 2024, 10:10 AM – 12:00 PM
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Monthly Meeting on Zoom
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Tue, Dec 10
AACRC Kwanzaa Event
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
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Dec 10, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd. Sarasota, FL, USA
Please attend our Kwanzaa Community Celebration Poetry readings, joyous dancing, and singing is a central part of this celebration. A traditional Kwanzaa meal will be prepared as well. It is all FREE. Where: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library (BJJNSPL) When: Thursday, December 10
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Thu, Dec 26
Kwanzaa Umoja – Unity Candlelight Event
Jetson Grimes Newtown Historical Gallery
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Dec 26, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Jetson Grimes Newtown Historical Gallery, 2741 N Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234
Thursday, 12/ 26 – Umoja, Unity Umoja – Unity When: Thursday, December 26th Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm Who: AACRC Kwanzaa Community Celebration Where: Jetson Grimes Newtown Historical Gallery 2741 N Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234
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Fri, Dec 27
Kwanzaa Day 2: Candlelight Event, Friday 12/27 – Kujichagulia – Self-determination
Margwine Facility
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Dec 27, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Margwine Facility, 1920 Northgate Blvd a11, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Day 2: Friday 12/27 – Kujichagulia – Self-determination Time: 5-7 pm – Location: Margwine facility MCs: Lois Wilkins and Mydahlia Glover Community Spotlight/Activity: Margie of Margwine
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Sat, Dec 28
FOBJJNSPL Regular Members Meeting
Sarasota
Multiple Dates
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Dec 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Sarasota, 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Monthly FOBJJNSPL Meeting to Review Projects for the Month
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Sat, Dec 28
Kwanzaa Day 3: Candlelight Event, Friday 12/28
Historic Leonard Reid House
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Dec 28, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Historic Leonard Reid House, 2529 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility - To build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems our problems and to solve them together with Travis Ray of Dapper Bowtique
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Sun, Dec 29
Kwanzaa Day 4: Candlelight Lighting Celebration
First Congregational United Church
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Dec 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
First Congregational United Church, 1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237, USA
Kwanzaa Day 4: Candlelight Lighting Celebration When: Sunday December 29th Time: 11 AM Who: AACRC Kwanzaa Community Celebration Where: 1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida What: Community Spotlight/Activity First Congregational United Church of Christ, Sarasota
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Mon, Dec 30
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event, Day 5 – Monday, 12/30 - Nia – Purpose Time: 5-7 PM
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
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Dec 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event, Day 5 – Monday, 12/30 - Nia – Purpose Time: 5-7 PM Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library What: Community Spotlight/Activity Donald Frison “Dancing into Your Purpose”
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Tue, Dec 31
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event, Day 6 – Tuesday, December 31st
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
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Dec 31, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event, Day 6 Kuumba – Creativity When: Tuesday, December 31st Time: 5-7pm Who: AACRC Kwanzaa Community Celebration Where: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library What: Community Spotlight/Activity Creativity of Building a Business with Debbie Bell
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Wed, Jan 01
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event Day 7
The Historic Leonard Reid House
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Jan 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Historic Leonard Reid House, 2529 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Kwanzaa Candlelight Event Day 7 – Monday, 1/1 - Imani – Faith When: Monday, January 1st Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Who: AACRC Kwanzaa Community Celebration Where: Leonard Reid House What: Understanding Faith with Lamar Gary
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