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Summer Lunch Program

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living
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)
Details:

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano 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)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living
Details:

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Summer Teen Hangout

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Join us for our Summer Teen Hangout! Our teen room is designed specifically for teenagers to come together, relax, read, and enjoy some fun activities. We'll have board gam...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

Join us for our Summer Teen Hangout!

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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Details:

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive and ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

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

Brain Health 101

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Lectures, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how to fuel and activate your brain for optimal performance ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Details:

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how to fuel and activate your brain for optimal performance throughout all life stages. 

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

Fort Building

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years)
Details:

Be ready for your next camping adventure by joining us as we transform the kids’ zone by testing out our fort building skills! For ages 5 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning
Details:

Be ready for your next camping adventure by joining us as we transform the kids’ zone by testing out our fort building skills!

For ages 5 and up.

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

Minecraft and More Mondays

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Zone at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Details:

Join other tweens on Mondays this summer for Minecraft adventures and popular board games. Attendees will have the ability to join others on a world building survival map or play b...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Details:

Join other tweens on Mondays this summer for Minecraft adventures and popular board games. Attendees will have the ability to join others on a world building survival map or play board games with other tweens.

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

Artist in the Libraries: Books in Full Color with Barbara Gerdeman

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Artist Barbara Gerdeman, as part of the Artists in the Libraries, will guide program participants in using matte medium to collage strips of old book pages onto 5" x 7" canvases. A...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Artist Barbara Gerdeman, as part of the Artists in the Libraries, will guide program participants in using matte medium to collage strips of old book pages onto 5" x 7" canvases.

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

Gym Together: Fitness Bootcamp

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Details:

Need motivation to recharge your routine and reconnect with your body? Join Gym Together to build healthy habits, increase flexibility and mobility, grow core strength, boost ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Details:

Need motivation to recharge your routine and reconnect with your body?

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.

Mario Monday

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Teens! Join us in the teen room for Mario Monday to play Mario games on the Nintendo Switch. Mario Mondays occur the second and fourth Monday of every month!

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
Details:

Teens! Join us in the teen room for Mario Monday to play Mario games on the Nintendo Switch. Mario Mondays occur the second and fourth Monday of every month!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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 "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Garbage-Men Musical Show

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Music in the Libraries
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families, All Ages
Details:

Learn about sustainability, recycling, and creativity with the music of The Garbage Men and their amazing DIY recycled instruments. 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Music in the Libraries
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Learn about sustainability, recycling, and creativity with the music of The Garbage Men and their amazing DIY recycled instruments. 

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.
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 "Families" group.

Read with the Dogs

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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
Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and c...

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: Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

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

SNAP Application Assistance

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 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. 

 

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

What's So Funny? Adding Humor to Your Stories and Presentations

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Everyone loves a funny story - or a funny storyteller - or a story with funny characters - or just a good laugh.  This workshop offers strategies and tips for adding humor to ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Details:

Everyone loves a funny story - or a funny storyteller - or a story with funny characters - or just a good laugh.  This workshop offers strategies and tips for adding humor to your story or your presentation or both.

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, July 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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. Ages...

Library Branch: North Port Library
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. Ages 12-18 welcome!

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

Doodle Club for Tweens and Teens

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Come draw with us! In this open hour have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Come draw with us! In this open hour have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

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

Monday Night Movies: "Wild"

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Movies
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Monday Night Movies returns to Elsie Quirk! Join us for a feature-length film on our big screen.  Tonight's feature: "Wild" (Rated R) Driven to the edge by the loss of h...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Movies
Details:

Monday Night Movies returns to Elsie Quirk! Join us for a feature-length film on our big screen. 

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

Shannon Staub Book Club: "Killing Floor"

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

This month we will be reading and discussing "Killing Floor" by Lee Child. In the first book in the Jack Reacher series, ex-military policeman Jack Reacher finds himself in Marg...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

This month we will be reading and discussing "Killing Floor" by Lee Child.

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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Games, Special Events

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
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 Educator...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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 Adventures

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

Come join us for a fun time of stories, music and movement. We will read a featured book and do some fun activities. It is geared for ages 3-5 but all are welcome. Space is l...

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: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Come join us for a fun time of stories, music and movement. We will read a featured book and do some fun activities.

It is geared for ages 3-5 but all are welcome.

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

Tech Basics: Android Phones

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn the basics of using your Android Phone including how to access the internet, download and manage apps, adjust settings, and how to ensure your safety while using a mobile dev...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Learn the basics of using your Android Phone including how to access the internet, download and manage apps, adjust settings, and how to ensure your safety while using a mobile device. There will be time to practice and ask questions.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Too Cool Tuesdays: Words and Wiggles

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

Exciting stories, activities, a small craft, and socialization with different themes and stories each week. Sometimes even a puppet show! Crafts may last longer for some childre...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Storytimes
Details:

Exciting stories, activities, a small craft, and socialization with different themes and stories each week. Sometimes even a puppet show!

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.

Genealogy Assistance

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Games, Special Events

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.