Event List

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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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: Games, Lifelong Learning

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Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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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.

Yak and Yarn

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

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Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Meeting Room- Classroom A at Osprey Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

This storytime activity is geared towards children ages three to five. However, other family members may come in to enjoy the story as well.

Registration Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Osprey Library

Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Registration Required

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This storytime activity is geared towards children ages three to five. However, other family members may come in to enjoy the story as well.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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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: Games, Lifelong Learning

:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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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.

UF/IFAS Wild Sarasota: FL Scrub-Jay

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Green Living, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join us for a discussion of one of our most unique and intersting bird species. Found only in Florida, the Florida Scrub-Jay is a threatened species that inhabits imperiled habitat and has developed unique adaptations.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning

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Join us for a discussion of one of our most unique and intersting bird species. Found only in Florida, the Florida Scrub-Jay is a threatened species that inhabits imperiled habitat and has developed unique adaptations.

Teen Writing Club

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Writers unite! This club meets the first Wednesday of every month to give teens the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills.

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

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Writers unite! This club meets the first Wednesday of every month to give teens the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills.

Yak and Yarn

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

View Details

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: Games, Lifelong Learning

:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Yak and Yarn

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Book Club

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Juliano Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, Clubs, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, Clubs, Lifelong Learning

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Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Sewing scissors, measuring tape, thread, and fabric spread out

Teen DIY Lab: Sew a Pencil Case

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Join us at Teen DIY Lab!

Each month we will try out a new DIY project you can make and take home.

This month we will be learning how to sew a pencil case! Sewing machines and fabric provided.

Registration Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

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

Registration Required

:

Join us at Teen DIY Lab!

Each month we will try out a new DIY project you can make and take home.

This month we will be learning how to sew a pencil case! Sewing machines and fabric provided.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

View Details

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: Games, Lifelong Learning

:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Yak and Yarn

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Conference Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

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.

View Details

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games, 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.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

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

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

View Details

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: Games, Lifelong Learning

:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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