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The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B at Osprey Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join Jordan Sage Colbert, MPH, RDN in discovering the benefits of a plant - based diet.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library
Room: Classroom A/B
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Join Jordan Sage Colbert, MPH, RDN in discovering the benefits of a plant - based diet.

 

Kids practicing yoga

Venice Kids' Yoga

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Summer Learning
:

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 

Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to make balanced, tasty, and nourishing meals get simple strategies for eating healthy, participate in fun activities!

Registration required as space is limited.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Learn how to make balanced, tasty, and nourishing meals get simple strategies for eating healthy, participate in fun activities!

Registration required as space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Music in the Libraries
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Music in the Libraries
Registration Required
:

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

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A Matter of Balance #8

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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:

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

Fun to Be Fit Logo with a turtle

Fun to Be Fit Kids

Friday, June 12, 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
:

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

cooking

One- Pot Vegetarian Meals with Chef Warren

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B at Osprey Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cooking & Nutrition, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to make healthy, filling and delicious one-pot meals for two or two hundred with Chef Warren. Whether stews, ragouts, or hearty soups, these recipe basics will provide you with dozens of options for every season.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library
Room: Classroom A/B
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cooking & Nutrition, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Learn how to make healthy, filling and delicious one-pot meals for two or two hundred with Chef Warren. Whether stews, ragouts, or hearty soups, these recipe basics will provide you with dozens of options for every season.

Souper Homesteading

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Summer Learning:

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Create a layered soup to take home, complete with directions on how to prepare and how to make again!

 

All supplies provided and space is limited, so register today.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Summer Learning

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Create a layered soup to take home, complete with directions on how to prepare and how to make again!

 

All supplies provided and space is limited, so register today.

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Summer Learning: Fun to be Fit: littles

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Get ready for a music and movement adventure with Ms. Adrianne! In our Fun To Be Fit Kids “littles” classes (ages 1–5), you’ll enjoy a new theme every month with fresh songs, dances, and stories.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Summer Learning, Special Events
:

Get ready for a music and movement adventure with Ms. Adrianne! In our Fun To Be Fit Kids “littles” classes (ages 1–5), you’ll enjoy a new theme every month with fresh songs, dances, and stories.

Florida Health Department

Health in Motion: Sarasota Health Department

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
North Port Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Healthy Living
:

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Meditating on a Mountain at Sunrise

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Fun To Be Fit Kids

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Performances, Summer Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Summer Learning:

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

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

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Performances, Summer Learning, Storytimes
:

Summer Learning

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

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

kids yoga

Venice Kids' Yoga

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living, Summer Learning
:

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 
Tobacco Free Florida

Tools to Quit Smoking

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Healthy Living
:

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

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Summer Learning: Fun to be Fit: BIGS

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning, 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, Summer Learning, 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.

Florida Department of Health

Cholesterol Screenings

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:15am - 2:00pm
Creation Station at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

The Sarasota Department of Health will be performing various health screenings to improve the health of our Sarasota County residents. This is a complimentary service.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Registration Required
:

The Sarasota Department of Health will be performing various health screenings to improve the health of our Sarasota County residents. This is a complimentary service.

Libraries and History Center Closure

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6.

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, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6.

kids yoga

Venice Kids' Yoga

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Healthy Living, Summer Learning
:

Little ones and their special grown-ups are welcome to learn and practice yoga with Sarah of Venice Kids' Yoga. 

 

 
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Summer Learning: Fun to be Fit: littles

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Summer Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Get ready for a music and movement adventure with Ms. Adrianne! In our Fun To Be Fit Kids “littles” classes (ages 1–5), you’ll enjoy a new theme every month with fresh songs, dances, and stories.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living, Summer Learning, Special Events
:

Get ready for a music and movement adventure with Ms. Adrianne! In our Fun To Be Fit Kids “littles” classes (ages 1–5), you’ll enjoy a new theme every month with fresh songs, dances, and stories.

OneBlood

OneBlood: Blood Drive

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Selby Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Save a life! Come to donate blood with OneBlood. Their bus will be in the Selby Library parking lot.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
:

Save a life! Come to donate blood with OneBlood. Their bus will be in the Selby Library parking lot.

Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to make balanced, tasty, and nourishing meals get simple strategies for eating healthy, participate in fun activities!

Registration required as space is limited.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
:

Learn how to make balanced, tasty, and nourishing meals get simple strategies for eating healthy, participate in fun activities!

Registration required as space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living, Music in the Libraries
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living, Music in the Libraries
Registration Required
:

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

Florida Health Department

Health in Motion: Sarasota Health Department

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
North Port Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Healthy Living
:

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Meditating on a Mountain at Sunrise

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.