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Two young women with braided hair sitting in a modern classroom or cafe, smiling at the camera.
A quote on a blue background reads, "Such a great Creation Station Program with a warm, patient and helpful teacher!" attributed to the North Port Library Patron.
A woman with a pink sleeveless top and a beige purse shopping with a young boy in a library, with bookshelves and other children using computers in the background
Two women and two children in a brightly lit library space.
Young girl sitting at a desk in a library, using a computer mouse and keyboard, smiling at the camera, with bookshelves in the background.
A man with gray hair and a beard using a laptop in a library, smiling at the camera.
A quote from a Fruitville Library patron praising a video game design workshop, highlighting its role in introducing boys to robotics and gaming, on an orange background with blue quotation marks.
A woman sitting on a blue chair in a library, reading a children's book to two young girls. The woman has blonde hair and is smiling, wearing a green top with white flowers. The girl on the left has brown hair with a navy-blue bow, and the girl on the right has brown hair with bangs, wearing a blue dress with a Buzz Lightyear graphic.
A woman with long curly brown hair, wearing glasses, a brown top, and jewelry, sitting on a chair in an indoor setting, holding a smartphone.
A woman and two children, a girl and a boy, standing indoors and smiling at the camera. The woman is wearing a yellow shirt with a dog riding a toy car and the words 'Go, Dog, Go!' on it. The girl has two buns in her hair and is wearing an orange shirt, while the boy is wearing a plaid shirt and has various pins or buttons on his chest.
A man and a young child holding hands at the entrance of a library
A woman sitting on the floor holding a young girl on her lap, with another girl sitting nearby. All three have curly hair. The woman appears to be watching something with a slight smile, while the younger girl looks surprised and the older girl has a serious expression.
A young boy with brown hair wearing a bright green T-shirt with a dinosaur graphic, being held up and hugged by a woman with glasses, a headscarf, and a pink T-shirt that says 'I make magic with Mom.'
Two children in a library holding up books, the girl holding a TinkerBell book and the boy holding a Pokémon Pikachu DVD case, smiling.
Quote about a fun Bilingual Music and Games event with Evan and Vanessa, enjoying music and dancing with children. Credited to Elsie Quirk, Library Patron.
A teenage boy with red hair wearing headphones, a gray Tampa Bay Lightning playoffs t-shirt, and black shorts, sitting on a bench and reading a book in a modern indoor space with glass railings and bright lighting.
A girl smiling and knitting while talking to an adult woman in a library or classroom setting.
Smiling elderly man in a gray t-shirt and baseball cap standing next to a bookshelf filled with DVDs or CDs in a library or media store.
Quote about customer service in white text on an orange background, with blue quotation marks at the top, credited to the Shelby Library Patron.
A woman with glasses and a blue shirt holding an open book, standing in a library aisle, smiling at the camera, with a young man with long hair and a striped brown shirt standing behind her.
A woman and two boys sitting at a table in a library, smiling with books and magazines in front of them, with bookshelves in the background.
Children playing a game on the floor with a teacher supervising in a classroom.
A young boy with curly hair smiling and holding a children's book titled 'HILO: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth' in a colorful room.
Two women sitting at a table having a conversation, with laptops and documents, in a bright, modern indoor space.
A smiling woman with gray curly hair, wearing glasses on her head, a white t-shirt, and khaki pants, standing inside a library, holding a stack of books.
Quote praising the Fruittville Library with a teal background and orange quotation marks.
A man and a girl playing chess at a table in a library with a sign for building Legos.
A woman and a young boy sitting at a table in a colorful library. The woman is reading a book to the boy, both smiling and engaging happily. The background shows bookshelves filled with books and other children in a lively setting.
Testimonial quote about loving the library system in Sarasota County, praising the hold system, app, digital card, helpful staff, and pride in living in SRQ, attributed to Gulf Gate Library Patron.