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.

Minecraft and More Mondays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Details:

Join other tweens on Mondays this summer for Minecraft adventures and popular board games. Attendees will have the ability to join others on a world building survival map or play board games with other tweens.

Spin Art

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room II
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Youth, 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
Details:

All ages are invited to spin out some wild art pieces with this splatter paint technique. Drop in to this FREE program to make your next great work of art.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room
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: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

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.

Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids: Grades 3-5

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Each week participants will learn a different aspect for healthy food choices. Includes an activity. 

Registration is required. This event is for grades 3-5.

Writing Bootcamp

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Creative Writing Professor Emily Carr will help you creatively express stories of your own life and perform them.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

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!

Doodle Club for Tweens and Teens

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Activity Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Come draw with us! In this open hour have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

Monday Night Movies: Family Edition

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Monday Night movies returns to Elsie Quirk! Join us for a family-friendly feature-length film on our big screen.