This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed VR for All Ages 10:00am - 5:30pm Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed VR for All Ages 10:00am - 5:30pm Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Details: Explore the wild world of virtual reality through some of our favorite games that take us as far as the oceans’ depths and more! Whether sitting or standing, you’ll be transported to worlds beyond our own.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:15am This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:15am Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:15am Meeting Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:15am Meeting Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Meeting Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! --- Florida's History Through Postcards 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! --- Florida's History Through Postcards 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 32 Details: "An Illustrated History of the Postcard in Florida" presented by Liz Coursen a Sarasota award-winning author and editor. Join us as Liz Coursen takes us on a "Illustrated History of Postcards in Florida.", First restricted by
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 3:30pm Veranda Room Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 3:30pm Veranda Room Waitlist Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Join the fun as we explore various arts and craft formats! We will be doing festive 4th of July Crafts! Sponsored by the Friends of the North Port Library.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner Sewing: Sew a Zipper Pouch! 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner Sewing: Sew a Zipper Pouch! 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Sewing in a zipper doesn't have to be difficult! Learn an easy way to make a small zipper pouch that can hold your coins, pencils, makeup or whatever you might need to for your summer adventures.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed ROAR! on the Road with The Ringling 5:00pm - 5:45pm Meeting Room II This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed ROAR! on the Road with The Ringling 5:00pm - 5:45pm Meeting Room II Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes Details: ROAR! is The Ringling's free storytime that connects art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Quirky Knitters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Program Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Quirky Knitters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning Details: Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Master Gardener Plant Clinic 1:30pm - 3:30pm Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Master Gardener Plant Clinic 1:30pm - 3:30pm Conference Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Anime Club 4:30pm - 6:00pm Youth Program Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Anime Club 4:30pm - 6:00pm Youth Program Room Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Movies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Details: Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Details: This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Beginner Origami 10:30am - 12:30pm Creation Station Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Beginner Origami 10:30am - 12:30pm Creation Station Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Details: Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Read with the Dogs 11:15am - 12:15pm Classroom B This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Read with the Dogs 11:15am - 12:15pm Classroom B Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Celestial Navigation 1:00pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Celestial Navigation 1:00pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 31 Details: A Sidewalk Astronomer will teach you how to recognize star patterns and use them as a map! You will also build a simple sextant to measure your latitude on Earth. Participants will also practice safe solar gazing through a telescope.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Character Design Crash Course with Illustrator John Herzog 1:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Character Design Crash Course with Illustrator John Herzog 1:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room Registration Closed Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Learn the art of character design from professional cartoonist and illustrator John Herzog. Come ready to think, draw, and create your very own character in this in-depth three-hour workshop!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Water Color Painting 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Water Color Painting 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: All materials will be provided, including watercolor paints, brushes, and paper. Just bring your enthusiasm and creative spirit!
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Mad Science 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Mad Science 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning Details: Join us for Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay's dynamic show full of spectacular experiments designed to spark an interest in science.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World 12:15pm - 1:00pm Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World 12:15pm - 1:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Music & More from Down Under and Beyond 2:30pm - 3:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Music & More from Down Under and Beyond 2:30pm - 3:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 33 Details: Music & More from Down Under and Beyond takes the audience on a musical journey to Australia and other distant lands, as master didgeridoo performer Darren Liebman plays an assortment of didgeridoos and worldly percussion instru
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Teen Writers Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Veranda Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Teen Writers Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning Details: If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m. Ages 12-18 welcome!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab 10:00am - 12:00pm Conference Room Cancelled This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Cancelled Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab 10:00am - 12:00pm Conference Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew. Machines Available on first come first serve basis.