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This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Veranda Room - North Port Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:
Bring your imagination and sense of adventure as we explore using watercolors.  Ms. Kat will read aloud the story "Unicorn and Yeti: Fair and Square" by Heather Ayris Burnell and illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla.  Your budding young artist ...
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.
Library Branch: Fruitville Public Library
Room: Meeting Room - Fruitville Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the...
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.
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room - Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: 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: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Games, Live Music, Special Events
Details:
All ages are invited to the library's early celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration honoring the official end of slavery in the United States. Remember and reaffirm our shared commitment to freedom, progress, and hope, while enjoying ...

Science Matters

1:45pm - 4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room - Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Purpose of Meeting
A look at drones in today’s world. What are the different types and sizes? What accessories are available to support them? What are they being used for and where? ...
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Room: Storytime Room - Gulf Gate Library (Staff Only)
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Creation Station
Details:
Drop in during our open lab hours to learn new skills and get hands-on experience with different STEAM activities. For ages 5-12. Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. ...
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

Science Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Selby Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room - Selby Library (Staff Only)
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Clubs, Educational
Details:
Calling all young scientists! At this weekly club you can do some fun science-related crafts and learn more about science. Space is limited, so please see the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event for a ticket. Tickets are distributed on a first c...

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Movie Camp

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Selby Public Library
Room: Teen Center - Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Educational, Movies
Details:
Have you ever wanted to make a movie?  This summer we will write, film, direct, act and edit a short film together. This is a 5-day camp, starting on Monday, June 12, and ending on Friday, June 16.  We meet from 2-4 p.m. each day. ...

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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.

Adult Summer Film Series

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A - Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:
Join other adults for our summer movie series. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Fruitville Public Library
Room: Meeting Room - Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Details:
Join us for our monthly movie at Fruitville Library!                                           "80 for Brady"     "Fo...
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B - Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Details:
For the summer we will be watching a movie after discussing a book for content, characters and themes. This month's book and movie is TBD. Snacks and drinks will be served. Please pick up a copy of the book at the Youth Services Desk to ...
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.

Crochet Circle

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Selby Public Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Educational
Details:
Drop in and crochet! Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Meeting spot will vary. Please ask at a service desk for today's location. ...
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.

Beginner's Origami

10:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Creation Station - North Port Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

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.
Registration
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Veranda Room - North Port Library
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Performances, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Details:
Razzmatazz Entertainment presents a fun and interactive ventriloquism and magic show built around the summer reading theme, "All Together Now". ...
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 "Families" group.
Registration
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Veranda Room - North Port Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Educational, Performances, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:
Amaze your friends and family by learning amazing tricks with professional magician Lowell Tauszik of Razzmatazz Entertainment. Materials for this one-hour class are supplied at no cost for ages 12 and up. Class size is limited to...
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Coding Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Selby Public Library
Room: Teen Center - Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Educational, Technology Instruction
Details:
Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.  ...

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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Selby Public Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: All Together Now (Summer 2023), Arts & Crafts, Educational, Games, Health & Human Services
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:
Compete with others in Minute to Win It games while enjoying a delicious vegetarian snack prepared by Chef Rocco of Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria. ...

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.
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Environmental & Gardening
Details:
Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Gardener...
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.
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library
Room: Community Room - William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
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. Space is limited...
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.
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Public Library
Room: Program Room - Elsie Quirk
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...
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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Public Library
Room: Meeting Room- Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Details:
Mother Goose flies into Shannon Staub Public Library to spin yarns ranging from fairy tales to folk stories. Mother Goose is a master storyteller, using humor to combine oral storytelling and the written word in her storytelling process. This enterta...
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.
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library
Room: Community Room - William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
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. Space is limited...
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
Library Branch: North Port Public Library
Room: Veranda Room - North Port Library
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Educational, Health & Human Services
Details:
Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, informative group and explore topics that are relevant to you and yo...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Socrates Cafe

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Room: Conference Room - Gulf Gate Library (Staff Only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:
  Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate id...
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B - Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Educational, Health & Human Services, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids uses flexible hands-on lessons to develop a love for cooking and the skills to make healthy food choices. Lessons include meal planning tips, activities, handouts, recipes, and food tastings.  This program i...