Yak and Yarn

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference 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.

Tech Navigator

10:00am - 12:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning, 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.

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.

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. 

Mad Science: Fire and Ice

10:30am - 11:30am
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), Families
Community Room
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
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), Families
Program Type: Career Journeys, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Explore extreme temperatures from freezing cold dry ice, to super hot rocket fuel, showing how science can be so cool, and yet very hot.

Reservation

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

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

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Kid's Sensory Playtime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime.  

A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges.  

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.

Genealogy Assistance

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

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

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!

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.

Education Foundation-Student Success Coach

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years)
Teen Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys
Details:

Work one on one with an expert Student Success Coach to identify and learn more about the pathways you wish to pursue after high school.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

LEGO® Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth, 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: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.