Yak and Yarn

10:00am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
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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
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , , Technology Instruction
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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.

Storytime Adventures

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: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The story time includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

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.

Summer Send-Off Bash!

11:30am–1:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Special Events
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Come party with us at Elsie Quirk Library's Summer Send-Off Bash! Dive into a day packed with excitement, featuring a circus booth, face painting, sand art, pizza and so much more!

All ages are welcome!

Summer Wrap-up Party

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), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Community Room
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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), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Special Events,
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Join us as we wrap up summer reading with face painting, Lava Ice, pizza, fun music, and a photo booth! 

Let's celebrate reaching our summer reading goals and make this summer one to remember!

Creation Station: Suminigashi Jewelry with Kat Sjogren

1:00pm–2:30pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station, ,
Registration Required
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Watch a demo of the Japanese suminigashi process, and then make up to two pieces of jewelry with premade suminigashi paper.

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy,
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Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
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Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable genealogy volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Room
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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
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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!

The Knit Happens Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Creation Station
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups,
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Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: ,
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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.

Creation Station Craft: Embroidery Machine

2:00pm–4:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , , Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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This Creation Station craft invites you to explore the wonderful world of machine embroidery!

End of Summer Celebration - Magic Show

3:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Performances, Special Events
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Magician Gerard Tricarico entertains with amazing magic tricks, juggling, and surprising illusions. Recommended for ages 6 and above, but everyone is welcome.  Space is limited. First come, first seated.

Reservation

College Essay Writing Workshop

3:00pm–5:00pm
Juliano Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Purpose of Room Use

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County is offering a free College Essay Writing Workshop to high school students and their families.

Creation Station Teen Lab: GloForge Coasters

4:00pm–5:45pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station,
Registration Required
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Patrons will learn to use the Glowforge laser cutter to cut out and engrave wooden coasters.

Rockoustic Coffee Shop

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
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), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Music in the Libraries, ,
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Enjoy an evening of live music spanning multiple decades from musician and singer Shawna Augello. Free coffee and light snacks provided.