Storytime Adventures

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Storytimes
Details:

Come join us for a fun time of stories, music and movement. We will read a featured book and do some fun activities.

It is geared for ages 3-5 but all are welcome.

Adult Craft: Jewelry Making with Judy Levine

11:00am - 12:30pm
Story Time Room
Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Have you ever wanted to make your own custom jewelry? Come to our workshop taught by Judy Levine to learn how to make a gemstone&nbs

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.

Bluey the Mosquito Chicken

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Green Living, Healthy Living
Details:

Come meet Bluey the Mosquito Chicken and learn how chickens help with mosquito management! We will also introduce our new insect investigator backpack. For ages 5-12.

Candy Sushi

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Time Room
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, 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), Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

No raw fish necessary: in this fun program, kids can create their own edible Sushi out of candy and other sweets!

Youth Summer Program - Magic Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting 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), Performances, Special Events
Details:

Magician Gerard Tricarico entertains with amazing magic tricks, juggling, and surprising illusions. Ages 6-11.  Space is limited.

Lecture: David Levy Yulee: Father of the Florida Railroad

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures
Details:

David Levy Yulee, often called the “Father of Florida Statehood” and the “Father of Florida Railroads,” was a complicated man, in his personal and professional life.

Tween Tuesday Crafts

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join other tweens this summer for creative crafts. This program is for tween and early teens (9-13). Advance sign up is required due to limited space. You must sign up for each day you wish to attend. Weekly projects may be subject to change.

Creation Station: Tween/Teen Adventure Vision Boards

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

Create a collage with all kinds of fun art materials and use the Cricut cutters to customize lettering for your art. Methods for making your design three-dimensional will also be offered. Recommended for ages 11-17. Registration required.

Meet the Pups!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), 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.

The Hobbit Movie Watch Party

4:00pm - 7:30pm
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Movies
Details:

Embark on an epic adventure with Bilbo Baggins and a band of dwarves in the first installment of The Hobbit trilogy.

Disclaimer(s)

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