Pop-Up Stop: Longboat Key

10:00am–11:30am
All Ages
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
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On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at Longboat Key with books for all ages. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book by the beach! 

Cancelled

Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station,
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Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

All Libraries and History Center Closed - Tuesday, Aug. 6

10:00am–8:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
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Hurricane Debby has been impacting our area since Sunday, Aug. 4.

Cancelled

Dave Moran Preschool Music Show

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Music in the Libraries
Registration Required
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Clap, sing, and cheer along during this special musical show for our littlest patrons and their families! Guitarist Dave Moran will perform classic preschool songs. 

Cancelled

Musical Motion

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , Spanish/En Español, Storytimes
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Parenting Matter's "Musical Motion" program is a FREE learn & play class that encourages bonding while developing early learning and literacy skills in children.

Cancelled

All Ages Coloring Lounge--CANCELED

10:30am–12:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts
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CANCELED DUE TO LIBRARY CLOSURE

Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library!

Cancelled

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Cancelled

Summer Teen Hangout

12:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
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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.

Cancelled

Be Prepared! Hurricane Preparedness with Sarasota County Emergency Management

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: , ,
Registration Required
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Prepare early, plan ahead!  Hurricane season is June 1 - Nov. 30.

Come meet your Sarasota County Emergency Management team and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.

Cancelled

End of Summer Celebration with DJ Jam All Day

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Special Events
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Celebrate summer learning with a party!  We will have pizza, drinks, a face painter from Childlike Productions, and a photobooth and music from DJ Jam All Day!

Cancelled

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

Cancelled

Summer Reading Send-off: Superhero Science

2:30pm–3:30pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families, All Ages
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , Special Events
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Close summer reading with one final adventure by learning the science behind superheroes. "Unmask" common superpowers we read about and see in movies with Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Cancelled

Teen Movie Afternoon

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Movies
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Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

Meet the Pups!

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), ,
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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.

School Supply Bingo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games, , Special Events
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Get ready to go back to school with bingo at the library! Every bingo winner will get to choose a FREE school supplies item as their prize.

Cancelled

Rescheduled- Hula Hooping for ALL!

5:00pm–6:00pm
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
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), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type:
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(This event has been rescheduled for August 29th) Join Amy the Hoop Lady and enjoy playing fun games with music and hula hoops. Recommended for all ages.

Cancelled

North Port Library Chess Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Clubs, Games,
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Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.