Name: Party with the Animals
Start: 2024-11-21T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-21T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Elsie Quirk Library

Party with the Animals

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Green Living, Healthy Living, Performances

Age Group:

Youth, Families, All Ages

Details:

All ages are invited to join us for this immersive educational animal presentation where we'll meet reptiles, birds, and more! We look forward to making this experience paw-fect!&n...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Green Living, Healthy Living, Performances

Details:

All ages are invited to join us for this immersive educational animal presentation where we'll meet reptiles, birds, and more! We look forward to making this experience paw-fect!

Ornamental corn made out of pony beads and pipe cleaners

Ornamental Corn Craft

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Storytime Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life

Age Group:

Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Come and make your own fall decoration! Using pony beads and pipe cleaners we will be making ornamental corn - no hot glue required!

Registration Closed

Required

Registration Closed

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Details:

Come and make your own fall decoration! Using pony beads and pipe cleaners we will be making ornamental corn - no hot glue required!

Elsie Quirk Library Reading Garden pathway with lined with green plants and trees.

Story Trails in the Reading Garden

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Reading Garden at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book each visit. *Weather permitting

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Reading Garden

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book each visit.

*Weather permitting

Hot Wheels Racers

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

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

Details:

KIDS, START YOUR ENGINES! Build looping, twisting tracks for Hot Wheel cars, and experiment with Newton's laws of motion in this fun hands-on event that combines STEM learning with...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Games

Details:

KIDS, START YOUR ENGINES! Build looping, twisting tracks for Hot Wheel cars, and experiment with Newton's laws of motion in this fun hands-on event that combines STEM learning with classic play.

Storytime

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

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, November 25, 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!

Read with the Dogs

Monday, November 25, 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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, November 26, 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...

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

Storytime Under the Stars

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

Join us for a special out of this world storytime experience! We'll be reading "The Queen's Lift-Off" by Steve Antony and "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman inside NASA's ...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

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), Families

Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Details:

Join us for a special out of this world storytime experience! We'll be reading "The Queen's Lift-Off" by Steve Antony and "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman inside NASA's portable planetarium, the Discovery Dome.

Sensory Storytime

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Youth Program Room at Selby Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Please note, registering additional siblings or adults accompanying the child is not required. Families of registered individuals are welcome into the room as needed. This...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Details:

Please note, registering additional siblings or adults accompanying the child is not required. Families of registered individuals are welcome into the room as needed.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, November 26, 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...

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 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.

Colorful cartoon picture of two kids playing with toys.

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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.

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day 11/28 - 11/29

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

Description:

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Kid's Origami Workshop

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station

Age Group:

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination!

Cancelled

Required

Cancelled

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station

Details:

Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination!

Storytime

Monday, December 2, 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.

Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World

Monday, December 2, 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.

It's Library Time! (Sneak Preview)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

Gulf Gate Library has a new Youth Services Librarian, and she wants to meet you! Enjoy a sneak preview of stories, songs, and fun activities Miss Lauren has to share with you as sh...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

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

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Gulf Gate Library has a new Youth Services Librarian, and she wants to meet you! Enjoy a sneak preview of stories, songs, and fun activities Miss Lauren has to share with you as she gets acquainted with the community.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

Too Cool Tuesdays: Ringling Museum Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Youth Program Room at Selby Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

This free storytime program engages toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school students in activities that connect art and early literacy. Join us for a story and accompanying art ...

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Details:

This free storytime program engages toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school students in activities that connect art and early literacy. Join us for a story and accompanying art activity based on a work of art in the museum collection.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Storytime Room at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

LEGO Club is back! Join us every other Tuesday in the Creation Station to show off your LEGO building talents. Use the hour to freely build or choose one of our challenge car...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

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

Details:

LEGO Club is back! Join us every other Tuesday in the Creation Station to show off your LEGO building talents. Use the hour to freely build or choose one of our challenge cards for inspiration! Best for ages 5-12.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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: 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), Families

Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Storytime

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Storytime Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Details:

Join Miss Taylor for storytime! Children of all ages are invited. Each storytime will include stories, songs, and a craft!

Required

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Details:

Join Miss Taylor for storytime! Children of all ages are invited. Each storytime will include stories, songs, and a craft!

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