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

Teen Coloring Mural

05/08/2025 @ 2:00pm to 05/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Calling all teens!

We need your coloring expertise! Help us decorate our teen room with a colorful mural to display up in our teen room! Supplies are always available. Stop by whenever you get a chance in the month of May to participate.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts
Details:

Calling all teens!

We need your coloring expertise! Help us decorate our teen room with a colorful mural to display up in our teen room! Supplies are always available. Stop by whenever you get a chance in the month of May to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

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

SNAP Application Assistance

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
Group Study Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

 

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
Details:

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Fun to be Fit Kids

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Fun To Be Fit Kids:

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality ti...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

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

Cirque D'Book

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
Details:

Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

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.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.

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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant Swap

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
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

Bring a healthy plant cutting or a packet of seeds and exchange it for a new addition to your garden! Let’s grow together as we share, discover, and connect with various people and plants.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: 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: Green Living
Details:

Bring a healthy plant cutting or a packet of seeds and exchange it for a new addition to your garden! Let’s grow together as we share, discover, and connect with various people and plants.

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

Socrates Café

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Founding Fathers - The Rivalry that Shaped America

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join Louis Masur, Author and Professor, for the third in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this final lecture, you’ll learn about the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Louis Masur, Author and Professor, for the third in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this final lecture, you’ll learn about the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

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

Genealogy Assistance

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Get genealogy research assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Details:

Get genealogy research assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

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

Sarasota Music Archive presents "Composer Fest" Part 1

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Soundbox/Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program Conference Afternoon Session

1:30 PM: Discovering Old Souls through Historical Recordings with Max Tan

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Soundbox/Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program Conference Afternoon Session

1:30 PM: Discovering Old Souls through Historical Recordings with Max Tan

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

Brain Health 101

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Healthy Living
Registration Required
Details:

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how

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

Teen Room

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

Creation Station Youth Lab: Shield Decorating

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years)

Hear ye, Hear ye!

Do you wish to become a knight? Come to this youth lab and decorate a cardboard shield.

Recommended for ages 5-9. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Registration Required
Details:

Hear ye, Hear ye!

Do you wish to become a knight? Come to this youth lab and decorate a cardboard shield.

Recommended for ages 5-9. 

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.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

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

Teen Writers Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club!  Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club!  Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

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

Anime/Manga Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Movies
Details:

Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!

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

Jazz Jam SRQ

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Music in the Libraries, Performances
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances
Details:

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

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.

Book Swap with the Shannon Staub Book Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have too many books in your "to be read" pile, or looking for new recommendations to check out? Join us for a book swap, sponsored by the Shannon Staub Book Club.

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Have too many books in your "to be read" pile, or looking for new recommendations to check out? Join us for a book swap, sponsored by the Shannon Staub Book Club.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pop-Up Stop: Longboat Key

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Pop-Up Library
Program Type:
Outreach, Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages

On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at the Town Center Green of Longboat Key with books for all ages and a Storytime for children at 10:30 AM. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book with us!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
Details:

On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at the Town Center Green of Longboat Key with books for all ages and a Storytime for children at 10:30 AM. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book with us!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own ProjectMust Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own ProjectMust Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

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

Health in Motion Bus

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Stop by the Health in Motion Bus to talk to a Nurse with the Florida Health Department with any questions you might have!

 

No appointment required. 

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Stop by the Health in Motion Bus to talk to a Nurse with the Florida Health Department with any questions you might have!

 

No appointment required. 

Disclaimer(s)

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