Mini Art Display

10:00am–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Art Displays & Exhibits
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This is a take home craft that you can bring back to the North Port Public Library on July 21st to be put on display in our glass case through August! Register here to reserve your canvas.

Family Playtime

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime 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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Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Family Playtime is a drop-in self guided program where children can explore our toy collection.

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
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting 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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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.

Preschool Music with Dave Moran

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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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Singer-guitarist Dave Moran entertains with favorite interactive children's songs.

Fun Fridays: Learn and Play

11:00am–11:30am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Storytimes
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A variety of fun learning activities geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome. Space is limited, come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket. 

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

Let's Get Together and Needle Felt

11:00am–12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Conference Room
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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Needle felting is a "magical" process that happens when wool fibers are stabbed repeatedly creating 2 or 3 dimensional art. It's easy to learn, perfect for a group setting, and has a calming effect.

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

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting 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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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.

Science Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Clubs,
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Calling all young scientists! At this weekly club you can do some fun science-related crafts and learn more about science. Space is limited, so please see the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event for a ticket.

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

Creation Station: Embroidery Lab

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Creation Station
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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, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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Embroider cool designs with a hoop and embroidery floss or bring your own garment or bag to embroider on. Bookmark options will also be available.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Adult Summer Film Series

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
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Join other adults for our summer movie series. Pick up a flyer at the library for movie titles.

Primary Readers Late Edition

2:00pm–4:45pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
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For the summer we will be watching a movie after discussing a book for content, characters and themes. This month's book is Horizon by Scott Westerfeld. Attendees will choose the movie the day of the program.

Adult Craft Workshop: Miniature Garden Box

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station,
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Design and assemble your own fairy-sized zen garden. All supplies provided.

 

Registration required as space is limited to 12 participants.

Cancelled

CANCELED - Reptile Experience with Iguanaland

3:00pm–4:00pm
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), Adults, Families, All Ages
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting 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), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , Special Events
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CANCELLED



The Reptile Experience with Iguanaland that was scheduled for Friday, July 21 has been cancelled, as Iguanaland has informed us that they will not be able to come at this time.