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Read with the Dogs

Read with the Dogs

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Port Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

One Book: Drawing with Dean - Intro to Creativity Session 2

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to draw the basics with professional methods. Building off of different skills and approaches, each class builds off of each other while still being approachable and unique!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Registration Required
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Learn how to draw the basics with professional methods. Building off of different skills and approaches, each class builds off of each other while still being approachable and unique!

Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Special Events
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Special Events
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The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

One Book: Drawing with Dean - Intro to Creativity Session 3 [Rescheduled from 1/17]

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Original date was 1/17/2026 but was rescheduled due to library closure.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Registration Required
:

Original date was 1/17/2026 but was rescheduled due to library closure.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

children participating in an activity

Fun to be Fit Kids

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
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: Special Events

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 time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Suncoast Humane Society logo

Read with the Dogs

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

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.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Special Events
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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, February 24, 2026 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

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

The SHINE, SHIP, and SMP logos.

What's New for Medicare

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

A new year brings changes to your Medicare costs and coverage. Join us to learn about updates to Medicare and what to expect for the coming year.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events
Registration Required
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A new year brings changes to your Medicare costs and coverage. Join us to learn about updates to Medicare and what to expect for the coming year.

Attention Veterans: Your Service Matters and So Do Your Benefits!

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Job Search Assistance, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

As the Sarasota County Veteran’s Services Outreach Officer,  Aretha Gipson will provide an overview of VA benefits available to veterans and their families.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Job Search Assistance, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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As the Sarasota County Veteran’s Services Outreach Officer,  Aretha Gipson will provide an overview of VA benefits available to veterans and their families.

One Book: Drawing with Dean - Intro to Creativity Session 4

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to draw the basics with professional methods. Building off of different skills and approaches, each class builds off of each other while still being approachable and unique!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Registration Required
:

Learn how to draw the basics with professional methods. Building off of different skills and approaches, each class builds off of each other while still being approachable and unique!

Juggling Gerard

"Out Of My Hands" Juggling And Illusion Show

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Get ready to be dazzled by professional juggler Gerard Tricarico in this special performance that brings mind-bending illusions and the magic of juggling to life for kids of all ages.

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), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Performances, Special Events
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Get ready to be dazzled by professional juggler Gerard Tricarico in this special performance that brings mind-bending illusions and the magic of juggling to life for kids of all ages.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

a group of people riding on a traditional canoe in Peru

Travelogues with Jane Mahler: Peru

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Peru is a country in western South America that has captivated travelers, explorers, and dreamers for centuries. Peru’s magic lies in its people and their enduring traditions.

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
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Peru is a country in western South America that has captivated travelers, explorers, and dreamers for centuries. Peru’s magic lies in its people and their enduring traditions.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Fun to be Fit: Kids logo

Fun to be Fit: BIGS

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Join Ms. Adrianne in her Fun To Be Fit Kids "BIGS" class. Experience an action-packed class filled with obstacle courses, fitness games, and team-building challenges designed to boost your athletic skills while having lots of fun.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events
Registration Required
:

Join Ms. Adrianne in her Fun To Be Fit Kids "BIGS" class. Experience an action-packed class filled with obstacle courses, fitness games, and team-building challenges designed to boost your athletic skills while having lots of fun.

Fun To Be Fit Kids

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Special Events
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Special Events
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Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

One Book Sarasota Logo

One Book: Ghostly Folklore and the Arts

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
One Book Sarasota:

This event is offered as part of the One Book Sarasota programming. Read the Book, Join the Discussion, Share the Story. Learn more at SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/OneBook.  &n...

There has always been a connection between the campfire story and art, and in modern times that connection changes faster and plants deeper. There is a connection between haunted folklore and modern social and mass media.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, One Book Sarasota, Special Events
Registration Required
:

One Book Sarasota

This event is offered as part of the One Book Sarasota programming. Read the Book, Join the Discussion, Share the Story. Learn more at SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/OneBook. 

  

There has always been a connection between the campfire story and art, and in modern times that connection changes faster and plants deeper. There is a connection between haunted folklore and modern social and mass media.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
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: 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)
Program Type: Special Events

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 you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.