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Life After Downton Abbey

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies
Details:

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

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.

Health in Motion - No Cost- Wellness Screening

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

No Cost Health Screening The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for gener...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

No Cost Health Screening

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.

Cricut Discovery

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper...

Registration Open
Required
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, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Join us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper.

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

Travelogue: Sri Lanka

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, Healthy Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sri Lanka, the land of serendipity and Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is the oldest continuous Buddhist country in the world.  There are ancient Buddhist ruins, tea plantations, b...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, Healthy Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 108
Details:

Sri Lanka, the land of serendipity and Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is the oldest continuous Buddhist country in the world.  There are ancient Buddhist ruins, tea plantations, beautiful beaches, amazing wildlife, the world’s oldest human-plante

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.

Let's Get Crafty

Friday, July 19, 2024 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 walk-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.

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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Learn About Composting with Sunshine Community Compost

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Creation Station, Green Living
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Details:

Begin your journey of starting composting by joining us for this workshop facilitated by Sunshine Community Compost! Families are invited to learn all about this process of turning...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Creation Station, Green Living
Details:

Begin your journey of starting composting by joining us for this workshop facilitated by Sunshine Community Compost!

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

Sarasota Ballet: Dance for All Lecture & Demonstration

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotunda at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Details:

Audience members are immersed in an introduction to ballet through a mixture of narration, demonstration, audience participation, and a Q & A session.  Wonderful for audie...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events
Details:

Audience members are immersed in an introduction to ballet through a mixture of narration, demonstration, audience participation, and a Q & A session.

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.

Fluid Acrylics

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for an immersive three-hour class in the captivating world of fluid acrylic painting. Whether you're a seasoned artist or exploring your creative side for the first time, t...

Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Join us for an immersive three-hour class in the captivating world of fluid acrylic painting.

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

Yatzee Game Day

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Classroom A at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Details:

Yatzee is a fun and engaging game that helps bring people of all ages together. No registration required.

Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Games
Details:

Yatzee is a fun and engaging game that helps bring people of all ages together. No registration required.

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

Death Cafe

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

The Death Cafe returns to Venice Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death, life, dying, individual and family experiences wit...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

The Death Cafe returns to Venice Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death, life, dying, individual and family experiences with death and its place in our lives. Come and share.

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.

Clay Modeling

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Our clay modeling program allows participants to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of shaping and molding clay.  Walk-ins are welcome, so drop...

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, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Our clay modeling program allows participants to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of shaping and molding clay. 

Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate. 

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

Cirque D'Book

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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...

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.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Matter of Balance #3

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels.  Participants will...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

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: 75
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 "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: 5
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 "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. 

 

To make an appointment please contact: 

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 "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: 12
Details:

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

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...

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects. Homeowners can receive research-based...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Happy Accidents Painting Class: Downstream View

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a guided acrylic painting class following a beloved painter from the 80s. No materials or experience required, just wear your painting clothes! We will be painting a be...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us for a guided acrylic painting class following a beloved painter from the 80s. No materials or experience required, just wear your painting clothes! We will be painting a beautiful downstream river.

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

Tech Navigator

Tuesday, July 23, 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.

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

North Port Library Chess Club

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Clubs, 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? First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m. 

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, Games, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.