Summer Lunch Program

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Juliano Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano 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)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living
Details:

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Teen Hangout

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

Join us for our Summer Teen Hangout!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Kick Off: Adventure is Out There

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, Games, Special Events
Details:

All ages are invited to begin their summer adventure at our FREE kickoff party! Embark on a quest to unravel the mysteries of Bigfoot, then enjoy a face painter, food, and more! Don’t forget to document all the fun with our 360° camera!

Cosplay Prep

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Curious about cosplay? Whether it's your first build or your fifth (or even your fiftieth), join us to craft your own cosplay for SRQCon 2024!

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Clubs

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Read with the Dogs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room AB
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
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.

UF/IFAS: Owl Pellet Dissection

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Florida is home to an array of astounding owls. Get a better understanding of how they survive, with a closer look at what they eat but later regurgitate.

Youth Video Gaming

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Join us in the Teen Center for Youth Video Gaming! Play together or compete on the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Wii!

Lego Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

LEGO Club: Summer Challenge!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Come have some fun at LEGO Club: Summer Challenge! Each month we'll have a different adventurous theme for your builds.