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Branches	Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library	Elsie Quirk Library		Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library	Fruitville Library			Gulf Gate Library	North Port Library		Selby Library		Shannon Staub Library		William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Rooms	Group Study Room	No room assigned	Program Room	Meeting Room	No room assigned	Conference Room	Meeting Room	Meeting Room B	Teen Room	Veranda Room	Conference Room	Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium	Conference Room	Meeting Room	Community Room
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10:15am			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 Forty Carrots: Partners in Play® 10:15am–11:15am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program 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 This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes : Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.												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 Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am–11:00am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 : 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.
10:30am											This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cirque D'Book 10:30am–11:30am Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions : Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months from 10:30 a.m. - noon. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.			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 Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families 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 This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes : Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.
10:45am
11:00am							This event is in the "Adults" group Hurricane Preparedness with Sarasota County Emergency Management Services 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , , Registration Required : PREPARE EARLY, PLAN AHEAD. Hurricane season is June 1-Nov. 30 Come meet your Sarasota County Emergency Management team and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm															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 Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 : 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.
12:15pm
12:30pm										This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group North Port Library: Welcome to Our World® 12:30pm–1:15pm Babies (Birth to 1 year) Veranda Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year) Program Type: Discussion Groups, , : Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.
12:45pm
1:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Health in Motion - Cholesterol Screening 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), : Did you know that high LDL cholesterol can cause heart attack or stroke? Stop in today to get a no-cost cholesterol screening from the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County Health in Motion team.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Fluid Acrylic Painting 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station Registration Required : Learn the fun and mesmerizing process of acrylic pour painting without having to worry about making a mess at home! Presented by Sandy Koolkin as part of the Artists in the Libraries program.				This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids 1:00pm–2:00pm Children (5 to 9 years) Meeting Room B Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: , , Special Events Registration Required : 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.
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm					This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Big Games and Building Sets 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games : Ages 5 and up. Enjoy big board games and building sets including LEGO and DUPLO in the Children's Dept. Space and supplies may be limited.
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club & Other Games 3:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Clubs, Games, Special Events : Enjoy an extra hour for the summer.
3:15pm
3:30pm	Reservation SNAP Application Assistance 3:30pm–5:30pm Group Study Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Group Study Room Purpose of Room Use SNAP/ Medicaid application assistance will be provided through All Faiths Food Bank Mondays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.														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 Read with the Dogs 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 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 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Clubs, , Special Events : 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.
3:45pm
4:00pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Knit and Crocheting Group 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts : Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.			This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Writers Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: , Clubs, , : 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!
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm												Reservation SRQ Jazz Jam 5:30pm–6:30pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Purpose of Room Use Open Mic Jazz Jam. Open to the public and listening audience
5:45pm
6:00pm													This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Shannon Staub Book Club: "The Paris Library" AND "The Lost Man" 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions Registration Required : I couldn't decide on just one book this month, so we have two options! This month, we will be reading and discussing "The Paris Library" by Janet Skeslien Charles AND "The Lost Man" by Jane Harper.
6:15pm
6:30pm
6:45pm

Fruitville Library CLOSED Dec. 18, 2025-July 19, 2026

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