This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Little Adventures Story Time: Fire Truck Day! 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Room This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Little Adventures Story Time: Fire Truck Day! 10:30am–11:30am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Storytimes, Details: Join us for a special story time with a visit from our firefighter friends at the Sarasota County Fire Department! We'll share a story in the library, then join them outside for a tour of a fire truck!
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Storytime Adventures 10:30am–11:30am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Storytime Adventures 10:30am–11:30am Meeting Room Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station, Storytimes, Details: For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Adult Reading with the Dogs 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Adult Reading with the Dogs 10:30am–12:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity 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!
Jul 3 2025 Thu Good Samaritan Pharmacy 10:30am–1:30pm Conference Room Jul 3 2025 Thu Good Samaritan Pharmacy 10:30am–1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Room Use Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: 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. 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 "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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events 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.
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Summer Lunch Program 12:00pm–1:00pm 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) Juliano Room 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Summer Lunch Program 12:00pm–1:00pm Juliano Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Juliano Room 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) Program Type: Clubs Details: Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the Juliano room on weekdays from 12-1pm. 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons 101: Live Play Session Part I 12:00pm–2:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Learning Lab Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Dungeons & Dragons 101: Live Play Session Part I 12:00pm–2:00pm Learning Lab Waitlist Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games Registration Required Details: Previously listed as "Dungeons & Dragons 101: Role-playing and Storytelling"
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Beginners Day with Quirky Knitters 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Beginners Day with 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, 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Genealogy, Details: Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers Bring your questions
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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 3 2025 Thu The Knit Happens Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Creation Station 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 3 2025 Thu The Knit Happens Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Details: Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Book Discussion 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Book Discussion 1:30pm–3:00pm Conference Room Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions Details: Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Master Gardener Plant Clinic 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 3 2025 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: , 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Snapology: Color Our World LEGO® Workshop 2:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Meeting Room A Full Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Snapology: Color Our World LEGO® Workshop 2:00pm–5:00pm Meeting Room A Full Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Lifelong Learning Registration Required Details: Unleash your child's creativity this summer at Snapology’s Library Program workshop! Kids will dive into artistic expression with LEGO® bricks, enhancing teamwork and building skills through fun activities.
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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Bullet Journaling Session #7 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Conference Room Full Registration Required 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Bullet Journaling Session #7 3:00pm–4:30pm Conference Room Full Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Registration Required Details: We're back with Session #7! If you weren't at our last sessions, don't worry! Everyone starts somewhere. ✨If you were with us before, continue meeting your goals and designing more pages with us. ~*~
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Pop-Up Stop: Old Miakka Schoolhouse Potluck 5:30pm–7:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Pop-Up Stop: Old Miakka Schoolhouse Potluck 5:30pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Pop-Up Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Outreach Details: On the first Thursday of each month, the Old Miakka Schoolhouse hosts a community potluck dinner. Never to disappoint, the Pop-Up brings a dish of new reads and library services!
Jul 4 2025 Fri Libraries and History Center Closure All Day Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Libraries and History Center Closure 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 and History Center ClosureWe will resume normal hours on Saturday, July 5.
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 "New Adult (18-30 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Color Our World: Sidewalk Chalk Art 10:00am–12:00pm Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages 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 "New Adult (18-30 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Color Our World: Sidewalk Chalk Art 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025) Details: Make the North Port library more colorful by using chalk to create beautiful masterpieces on our outside sidewalk. 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 "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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Story Trail 10:00am–12:30pm Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Garden 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Story Trail 10:00am–12:30pm Garden Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Garden Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , , Storytimes Details: Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.
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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Make and Take 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room Full Registration Required 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Make and Take 10:30am–12:00pm Veranda Room Full Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station Registration Required Details: Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.
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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Music Club 12:00pm–1:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Music Club 12:00pm–1:30pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Details: Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Jul 5 2025 Sat Yu-Gi-Oh! Club 12:00pm–2:00pm Teen Room Jul 5 2025 Sat Yu-Gi-Oh! Club 12:00pm–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Purpose of Room Use This Yu-Gi-Oh! Club is a fun and engaging group for fans to explore the strategic world of the popular trading card game. Participants will participate in friendly duels and share their latest deck ideas.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Chess club 12:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors, Families Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Chess club 12:00pm–3:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Clubs, Details: The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.For teens/adults. First come, first seated.
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 "New Adult (18-30 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Creation Station Open Lab- Make Your Own T-Shirt 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Creation Station 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 "New Adult (18-30 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 Jul 5 2025 Sat Creation Station Open Lab- Make Your Own T-Shirt 1:00pm–3:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Details: Join us for a fun, hands-on experience that will transform plain cotton t-shirts into colorful masterpieces.
