This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Aug 6 2024 Tue Teen Video Gaming and VR PIZZA PARTY! 4:00pm - 5:45pm Teen Center Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Aug 6 2024 Tue Teen Video Gaming and VR PIZZA PARTY! 4:00pm - 5:45pm Teen Center Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 50 Details: Join us in the Teen Center for Teen Video Gaming! Play together or compete on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or experience virtual reality with the Meta Quest 3! Pizza and drinks will be available for participants.
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 "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. Aug 7 2024 Wed End of Summer Party 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 "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. Aug 7 2024 Wed End of Summer Party 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), 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), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Special Events Details: All ages are invited to end their summer adventure at the library’s free end of summer party! Join us for an afternoon of fun digging for buried treasure, a face painter, an airbrush artist, and more!
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 8 2024 Thu End of Summer Learning Party 11:30am - 1:30pm Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 8 2024 Thu End of Summer Learning Party 11:30am - 1:30pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Special Events Details: Come celebrate the end of our summer adventure with a lip-smacking BBQ lunch* from Darrell's Restaurant in Venice! Then for our last adventure we'll go on an underwater exploration of our oceans and sea creatures.
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 "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. Aug 8 2024 Thu End of Summer Party with DJ JamAll Day! 12:00pm - 2:00pm Community 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 "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. Aug 8 2024 Thu End of Summer Party with DJ JamAll Day! 12:00pm - 2:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), 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), Cultural Life, Special Events Details: Celebrate your summer reading success with a party! There will be pizza, drinks, Lava Italian Ice, a photo booth, and music from DJ Jam All Day!
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. Aug 10 2024 Sat Nature Printing with Elizabeth Goodwill 10:30am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Registration 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. Aug 10 2024 Sat Nature Printing with Elizabeth Goodwill 10:30am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Details: Students will learn about the basics of nature printing. Paint will be applied to leaves, ferns, and other plants. The painted nature will then be placed face down on a piece of paper and pressed down firmly.
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. Aug 15 2024 Thu Kid's Sensory Playtime 11:00am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Registration 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. Aug 15 2024 Thu Kid's Sensory Playtime 11:00am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime. A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Aug 15 2024 Thu Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Aug 15 2024 Thu Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. This program is intended for children who can read independently
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. Aug 19 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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. Aug 19 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Aug 19 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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. Aug 19 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:30am Veranda 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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:30am Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!
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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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. Aug 26 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Aug 26 2024 Mon Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Community 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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Aug 26 2024 Mon Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Special Events Details: Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Aug 27 2024 Tue Travelogue - Cuba 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room AB This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Aug 27 2024 Tue Travelogue - Cuba 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room AB Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events Details: Cuba: So Close and Yet So Far! Join traveler Jane Mahler as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of the Sierra Maestra near Baracoa, where Columbus first landed.
Sep 2 2024 Mon LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY All Day Closing Sep 2 2024 Mon Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY All Day Branches: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library Description: LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 5 2024 Thu Adult Reading with the Dogs 10:30am - 12:00pm Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 5 2024 Thu Adult Reading with the Dogs 10:30am - 12:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Special Events Details: Calling all readers: our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Sep 5 2024 Thu Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Sep 5 2024 Thu Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. This program is intended for children who can read independently
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. Sep 9 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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. Sep 9 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Sep 9 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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. Sep 9 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Sep 16 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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. Sep 16 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Sep 16 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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. Sep 16 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Sep 19 2024 Thu Kid's Sensory Playtime 11:00am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Registration 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. Sep 19 2024 Thu Kid's Sensory Playtime 11:00am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime. A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges.
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. Sep 23 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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. Sep 23 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
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. Sep 23 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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. Sep 23 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.