Baby Rhyme & Sign

10:15am - 11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

This special storytime features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime.

Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. Please see youth staff the morning of the program.

40 Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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.

Too Cool Tuesdays: ROAR! Ringling Museum Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Details:

Ringling Order of the Arts Readers

Disclaimer(s)

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

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Come get assistance with your genealogy research. Bring your questions!

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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.

Family Afternoon Movie!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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), Families
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime 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), Families
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Join us for an afternoon movie for the family!

Popcorn and drinks will be available!

 

Open Lab in the Creation Station

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Green Living
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Potions in Motion MOSI Workshop (Group 1)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Ages 6-11. Take matters into your own hands and explore with fizzing, bubbling and colorful chemical reactions presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

My Tinsel Town Memoirs

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Author Event, Book Sales, Lifelong Learning, Lectures, Special Events
Details:

An exciting new book by Wilda Taylor... Miss Wilda is known to Elvis fans as 'Little Egypt' in Roustabout (1964), & 'Amethyst' in Harum Scarum (1965).

Disclaimer(s)

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

Tween Tuesday Takeover

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room A
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join other tweens this summer for a variety of crafts. Advance sign up is required. You must register for each date you wish to attend. Today's craft is a Mini-Rocket Wood Craft.

Watercolor Pet Portraits

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Join us for a watercolor class to paint the lovely pet(s) in your life! Please send a large photograph of your pet to ijiang@scgov.net to have it printed before the class begins.

Tech Navigator

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Group Study Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual
Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

The Art of Shibori for Adults

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

***RESIST DYEING DOES CAUSE STAINING ON CLOTHES. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY***

Disclaimer(s)

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

Potions in Motions MOSI Workshop (Group 2)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Ages 6-11. Take matters into your own hands and explore with fizzing, bubbling and colorful chemical reactions presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Meet the Pups!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Pokémon Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.

For children ages 5-12. Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited.

 

Tinker Tuesday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Gaming and Karaoke

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Play Nintendo Switch games, board games, foosball and ping pong. Try some karaoke!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Reservation

Historic Preservation Board

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Classroom A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Purpose of Meeting

Regular monthly meeting

Family Game Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Cine Selby

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month, we will be showing "Gaslight" (1944), directed by George Cukor. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Family Board Game Night

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
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), Games
Details:

Join us to play fresh and familiar board games.

Families of all ages welcome!