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Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, April 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.

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
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.

health - salad

Food Smarts for Adults

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank! Each class will include a brief nutrition lesson, a fun activity, and a cooking dem

Full
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
Registration Required
:

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank! Each class will include a brief nutrition lesson, a fun activity, and a cooking dem

Remake Learning: 10 Recipes in 10 Minutes with Chef Warren

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Remake Learning Days
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Remake Learning Days
Registration Required
Cover of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

Cookbook Club | Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Discuss new recipes, share pictures of your own creations, and connect with fellow food (and cookbook) lovers.

April Theme: At Long Last!

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
:

Discuss new recipes, share pictures of your own creations, and connect with fellow food (and cookbook) lovers.

April Theme: At Long Last!

MyPlate Blue Logo

What's on MyPlate!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Youth Program Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

MyPlate youth program, pending more info by presenter

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Registration Required
:

MyPlate youth program, pending more info by presenter

sub zero ice cream

Remake Learning: Delicious Science With Sub Zero

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, 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

Witness the incredible freezing power of liquid nitrogen, as it is used to prepare ice cream before your very eyes in this fascinating and educational demonstration. Science has never been so delicious!

Registration Open
Registration Required
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: Cooking & Nutrition, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Registration Required
:

Witness the incredible freezing power of liquid nitrogen, as it is used to prepare ice cream before your very eyes in this fascinating and educational demonstration. Science has never been so delicious!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teens and tweens, come join us to bake cookies and learn about Sarasota's agricultural history at this special program presented by the Sarasota County History Center!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Teens and tweens, come join us to bake cookies and learn about Sarasota's agricultural history at this special program presented by the Sarasota County History Center!

Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

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
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.

health - salad

Food Smarts for Adults

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank! Each class will include a brief nutrition lesson, a fun activity, and a cooking dem

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
Registration Required
:

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank! Each class will include a brief nutrition lesson, a fun activity, and a cooking dem

Read Em and Eat

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
:

Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

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

ice cream

Cooking 101: Hand-made Ice Cream Sundae for Tweens and Teens

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Creation Station at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Make your own hand made ice cream. Chefs of every level are welcome to participate.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition
Registration Required
:

Make your own hand made ice cream. Chefs of every level are welcome to participate.

cookie in a mug

Teen DIY Mug Cookie

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Join us to make your very own cookie in a mug. We'll be using flour, brown sugar, egg, granulated sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla for these sweet treats!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Healthy Living
Registration Required
:

Join us to make your very own cookie in a mug. We'll be using flour, brown sugar, egg, granulated sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla for these sweet treats!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Libraries and History Center Closure

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

Libraries and History Center ClosureWe will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.

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:

Libraries and History Center Closure

We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.

plant based diet

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.

 

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.

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.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 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!

Teens and tweens, come join us to bake cookies and learn about Sarasota's agricultural history at this special program presented by the Sarasota County History Center!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, 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!

Teens and tweens, come join us to bake cookies and learn about Sarasota's agricultural history at this special program presented by the Sarasota County History Center!

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.

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.

a black and white photo of men working on a farm

Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Baked into History is a hands-on history program designed especially for teens, combining local agriculture, gardening, and historic food traditions.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Summer Learning
Registration Required
:

Baked into History is a hands-on history program designed especially for teens, combining local agriculture, gardening, and historic food traditions.

Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, August 25, 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.

Libraries and History Center Closure All Day

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, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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
Description:

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Nutrition Cooking Class

Tuesday, September 8, 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.