Dave Moran Preschool Concert

10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Required
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: Music in the Libraries
Required
Seats Remaining: 45

Musical Motion

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, Spanish/En Español, Storytimes
Details:

Parenting Matter's "Musical Motion" program is a FREE learn & play class that encourages bonding while developing early learning and literacy skills in children.

All Ages Coloring Lounge

10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts
Details:

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

Genealogy Assistance

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

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.

Tech Navigator

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Group Study Room
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.

Summer Reading Send-off: Superhero Science

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

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.

Teen Movie Afternoon

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Movies
Details:

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
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.

School Supply Bingo

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room II
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: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

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.

Teen Video Gaming and VR PIZZA PARTY!

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen Center
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Details:

Teens who complete the summer reading challenge (must have read a total of 10 hours over the summer) may join us in the Teen Center for PIZZA and Teen Video Gaming!

Tiny Wearable Journals: Elizabeth Goodwill

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Activity Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Learn to create your own tiny, wearable journal. Artist Goodwill leads this program as pert of the “Artists in the Libraries” series.

Back to school crafts

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Kiddos have the back to school blues? Let us help you turn those frowns upside down with some fun school supply crafts!

This program is open between 5 pm and 7pm, feel free to stop in during this two hour window.

North Port Library Chess Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm
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
Program Type: Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m. 

Summer Learning Teen Pizza Party

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024)
Details:

Calling all teens who completed the summer learning challenge!

Join us for a pizza party to celebrate your completion!