Name: Storytime
Start: 2025-10-23T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-23T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Fruitville Library

Storytime

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Diverse group of young children listening to a story.

Story Time

Thursday, October 23, 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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Cartoon image of two children playing with toys

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

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.

Storytime

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Story Time

Thursday, October 30, 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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Story Trail

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail ...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Garden

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

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.

Storytime

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Story Time

Thursday, November 6, 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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All Day

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

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

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.

Storytime

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Story Time

Thursday, November 13, 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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

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 special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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: Storytimes

Details:

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.

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

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.

Storytime

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are avail...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Story Time

Thursday, November 20, 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.

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