Let's Get Crafty

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Station at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination. In this drop-in event, participants are given a variety of leftover materials such as scrap...

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, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning

Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Friday, May 23, 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)

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. The program is open to...

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.

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Green Living

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby. Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can r...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Green Living

Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Closing

Branches:

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

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LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Name: Let's Get Crafty
Start: 2025-05-23T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-23T16:00:00-04:00
Location: North Port Library

Storytime

Monday, May 26, 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)

Details:

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.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, May 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Teen Writers Club

Monday, May 26, 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)

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 ex...

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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.

Genealogy Assistance

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers Bring your questions

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

Tech Navigator

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Group Study Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff mem...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Group Study Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual

Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Tuesday, May 27, 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)

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. The program is open to...

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.

Read With The Dogs

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents. Children are encouraged to read to the dogs to build communi...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

North Port Library Chess Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Details:

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? Open to chess players of all ages and abilities. Chess experience is recommended. First & Fourth Tuesda...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play?

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities. Chess experience is recommended.

First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Cine Selby

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Details:

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

Knit and Crocheting Group

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:00pm

Conference Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in lear...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Details:

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Cartoon image of two children playing with toys

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime betw...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Details:

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Socrates Cafe: Open Topic Discussions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Conference Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. At each meeting participants may suggest topics, and we vote to choose the topic. Then we have a moder...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Discussion Groups

Details:

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.

Library Advisory Board

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Classroom A at Osprey Library and History Center

Purpose of Meeting:

Regular meeting

Classroom A

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Location: Osprey Library and History Center

Room: Classroom A

Purpose of Meeting

Regular meeting

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Wednesday, May 28, 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)

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. The program is open to...

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.

Tools to Quit Smoking

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Creation Station at North Port Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge. GSAHEC’s Tobacco...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living

Details:

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Diverse group of young children listening to a story.

Story Time

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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.

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.

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Conference Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Conference Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Conference Room

Purpose of Meeting

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Genealogy Assistance

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers Bring your questions

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

Balls of yarn of different colors in a basket.

Quirky Knitters

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

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. Reg...

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!

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