Name: Last Minute Gift Wrap Station
Start: 2024-12-16
End: 2024-12-20
Location: Shannon Staub Library

Last Minute Gift Wrap Station

All Day 12/16 - 12/20

Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors, Families

Details:

Stop by between December 16-20 with any gifts that need wrapping. We’ll have a gift wrapping station in Study Room #141 stocked with paper, ribbons, and more, and you are welcome t...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Details:

Stop by between December 16-20 with any gifts that need wrapping.

Creative Writers Circle

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Juliano Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups

Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

SNAP Application Assistance

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:30pm

Group Study Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. Appointments are preferred but not required. To make an...

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.

Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting 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: Meeting 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.

Fun to be Fit Kids

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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!

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Learning Lab

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.

Socrates Cafe

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Conference Room at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

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...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

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

Photo of Mark Trichka holding an acoustic guitar and Lisa Brande holding a violin.

Swingin' Holiday Tunes with Vermont's Easy Street

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Music in the Libraries

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

This musical duo will perform the sweetest of your favorite holiday tunes. Everyone will enjoy classic popular songs from Bing to Burl; beautiful carols; and instrumental rendition...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Music in the Libraries

Details:

This musical duo will perform the sweetest of your favorite holiday tunes. Everyone will enjoy classic popular songs from Bing to Burl; beautiful carols; and instrumental renditions of seasonal music on the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.

Meditating with sunrise and mountains in the background

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques. In a fast-paced world of stressors, people can use this time to quiet down a...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living

Details:

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

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Monday, December 16, 2024 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.

LEGO® Explorers

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years)

Details:

Unleash your inner architect with LEGO® and DUPLO® building! Come over and let's paint the town brick red with our creative construction skills. You can either go with our cool mon...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games

Details:

Unleash your inner architect with LEGO® and DUPLO® building! Come over and let's paint the town brick red with our creative construction skills.

Teen Writers Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

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 branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m. ...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Details:

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m.

Jazz Jam SRQ

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

Program Type:

Music in the Libraries, Performances

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

A bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur jazz performers and listeners.

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances

Details:

A bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur jazz performers and listeners.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Conference Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Details:

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

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Cancelled

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Conference Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Details:

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

Health in Motion Bus

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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.

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.

Photo collage advertising Playdate Harmonies.

Playdate Harmonies with Jill Brown

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience. For children ages 1-5. Sponsore...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

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

Program Type: Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Storytimes

Details:

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience.

For children ages 1-5.

Golf Yoga For Seniors

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Do you want to improve your golf game? Join Mrs. Bee from Bumble Bee Yoga for a 1-hour yoga session to help build the strength and stability you need to play your best round. Mrs. ...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Details:

Do you want to improve your golf game? Join Mrs. Bee from Bumble Bee Yoga for a 1-hour yoga session to help build the strength and stability you need to play your best round. Mrs.

The words BOOK CLUB on a black background in the center of a circle of books.

Quirky Readers Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club! Today we'll discuss the book: "The Last Chance Library" by Freya Sampson (20...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club!

Genealogy Assistance

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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, December 17, 2024 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.

Teen Movie Afternoon

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Movies

Details:

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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.

Meet the Pups!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Selby Library

Program Type:

Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

All Ages

Details:

Meet therapy dogs and their owners. Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Library Branch: Selby Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Meet therapy dogs and their owners. Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Disclaimer(s)

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

A rainbow of art supplies arranged in a circle.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

A different project every week! Ages 6+.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Details:

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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