Day Calendar

All Day

10:15am

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

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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

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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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

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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

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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

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Youth Activity Room

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytimes

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Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.

Preschool Yoga

10:30am–11:00am

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: , Performances

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Ages 2-5. Join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement for preschoolers. Please bring your own mat. Limit 24.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Meeting Room

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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

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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

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

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

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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

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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

North Port Library: Welcome to Our World®

12:30pm–1:15pm

Babies (Birth to 1 year)

Veranda Room

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)

Program Type: Discussion Groups, ,

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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

Qigong

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Meeting Room- Classroom A

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center

Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type:

Registration Required

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Qigong is a simple, yet effective way of balancing your mind and body. It can be practiced seated or standing. This program is for patrons 18 years and older. Registration required.

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

12:45pm

1:00pm

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

2:00pm

Teen Room

2:00pm–4:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, , Games, Movies

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Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

Last Stop@ North Port Library

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teen Room

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

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LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Off the Page: "Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida's Turning Point" by Gary Mormino

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Meeting Room- Classroom A

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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center

Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, , Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration

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Eminent historian Gary Mormino discusses his book "Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida's Turning Point," which illuminates early twenty-first-century Florida and its connections to some of the most significant e

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

3:15pm

3:30pm

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Room

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: , Storytimes

Read with the Dogs

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

3:45pm

4:00pm

Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Conference Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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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.

Chess Club & Other Games

4:00pm–6:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Clubs, , Games, Special Events

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"Chess Club & Other Games" is an informal gathering that meets every second and forth Monday from 4-6 p.m. For all age groups and skill levels. Registration not required.

Off the Page Teen Writing Workshop - Time-Travel: How to Figure Out When You Are, Save the Present, and Escape the Time Loop

4:00pm–5:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Veranda Room

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: , Clubs, ,

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Explore the twists and turns of Time-Travel fiction. Learn how to research history for maximum fun, create the future you want to see, and teach your characters essential lessons in the present.

4:15pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

5:00pm

5:15pm

5:30pm

5:45pm

6:00pm

Off the Page with science writer Sam Kean

6:00pm–7:30pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Meeting Room AB (Staff only)

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Off the Page Literary Celebration

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Science writer Sam Kean spent years collecting mercury from broken thermometers as a kid, and now he’s a writer in Washington, D.C.

Crusade to Heal America: Author Talk with Judy Pearson

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults

Community Room

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Registration Closed

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration

Registration Required

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Join Judy Pearson as she discusses her newest book, Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker.

6:15pm

6:30pm

6:45pm

7:00pm

7:15pm

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

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Read with the Dogs