Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

8:30am - 6:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

8:30am - 6:30pm
Community Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 General Election

8:30am - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Purpose of Meeting

The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the General Election is Monday, October 7.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tech Navigator

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Little Adventures Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

Reservation

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room II
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Purpose of Meeting

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creation Station Adult Lab: Single-Crochet Bookmark

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Learn to create a simple crochet bookmark to take home with you. This course will cover single-crochet stitches to create a basic rectangular bookmark to decorate your next reading adventure.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Coloring Craze

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Creation Station
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mah Jongg for Experienced Players

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Rotunda
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Veterans' Benefits Seminar

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Career Journeys, Job Search Assistance, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Details:

Are you a veteran or a family member of one who has served?

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Button Making for Teens

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life
Details:

Stop by the teen room to make your very own creative buttons!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Knit Happens Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to the North Port Library and join our club for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Moth Storytelling Workshop

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Conference Room
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join Bryn Durgin for 4 sessions to learn how to tell your own story.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Creation Station Tween/Teen Mini Haunted House

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Make cardboard or paper haunted houses that you can illuminate with LED tea lights.

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Board Game Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs
Details:

Grab friends and family and enjoy playing games from the Library's collection.