A Roaring '20s Celebration! North Port Anniversary

10:00am–12:00pm
Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
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Step back in time as we celebrate the library's 50th anniversary! The Pop-Up will be joining the event for a day filled with vibrant colors, glamorous designs, and hands-on fun, all set against the backdrop of the fabulous 1920s.

A Roaring '20s Celebration! North Port Anniversary

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
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The Pop-Up van will be joining North Port library for a day filled with vibrant colors, glamorous designs, and hands-on fun, all set against the backdrop of the fabulous 1920s! Activities will include button making and face painting.

The Genealogical Society of Sarasota Monthly Meeting

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
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Please join us for the monthly meeting of The Genealogical Society of Sarasota.  A different guest speaker is featured each month.

Story Trails in the Reading Garden

10:00am–4:00pm
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Reading Garden
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: , , Storytimes
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Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book each visit.

*Weather permitting

Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Beginner 1

10:15am–11:15am
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: , Music in the Libraries
Registration Required
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Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories.

1920s Art Deco Craft

10:30am–12:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , Special Events
Registration Required
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Step back in time and unleash your creativity at our Art Deco-Inspired Craft Class as we celebrate the library's 50th anniversary!

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

A Roaring '20s Celebration!

10:30am–2:00pm
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
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Library Branch: North Port Library
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: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , History & Culture, , Special Events
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Step back in time as we celebrate the library's 50th anniversary! Join us for a day filled with vibrant colors, glamorous designs, and hands-on fun, all set against the backdrop of the fabulous 1920s.

Button Making

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

Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Intermediate Guitar Course, Beginner 2

11:30am–12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: , Music in the Libraries
Registration Required
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Already know a few chords or continuing from Beginner 1? Let's take your guitar skills to the next level!

Music Club

12:00pm–1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, , Music in the Libraries, Performances
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Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

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

Clarinet Trio

12:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), 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, Seniors, Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), 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, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: , , , History & Culture, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events
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Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with the rich, vibrant sounds of the clarinet as the Suncoast Clarinet Trio takes the stage!

Coding Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games, , Technology Instruction
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Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

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

Ice Cream Bonanza

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, 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
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, 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: , Special Events
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Be part of an interactive scientific demonstration using the power of liquid nitrogen. Then, sample the delicious flash-frozen result. Space is limited to the first 40 participants.

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

Self-Defense Workshops

3:30pm–4:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: ,
Registration Required
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Learn basic skills you can use to defend yourself and avoid dangerous situations. Another class is scheduled for January 18th at 3:30 p.m.  This registration will allow you to attend both classes.

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