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Featured Events

Mock Interview Workshop

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

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Join SHRM workplace professionals for a mock interview workshop!Prepare for you next job by learning tips on effective interview skills.Bring your resume and practice with one-on-o...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Career Journeys, Job Search Assistance, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Join SHRM workplace professionals for a mock interview workshop!

A black and white image of people rolling cigars in a factory.

Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Classroom A/B at Osprey Library

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Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West TampaPresented by:Henry Valenti, History Krewe docent, Tampa Bay History CenterA Florida History Lecture Series Winter 2026 "Made in Flo...

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Library Branch: Osprey Library

Room: Classroom A/B

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Cultural Life, Genealogy, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa

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Portraits of animals made out of egg cartons

EQ Craft Crew: Egg Carton Critters

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

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Join us the third Tuesday of every month for a new art project!In this hands-on art program, our young artists will be given egg cartons and other supplies to make a new friend, a ...

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

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

Join us the third Tuesday of every month for a new art project!

One Book: Death Doulas Demystified

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

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...

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Across the nation, end-of-life doulas are increasingly joining care teams for the terminally ill, offering non-medical support that enhances the end-of-life experience for patients...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota

Registration Required

Across the nation, end-of-life doulas are increasingly joining care teams for the terminally ill, offering non-medical support that enhances the end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones.

One Book: Creative Mindfulness - A Creative Journey Back to You

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

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...

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Explore your thoughts and stresses through the creative process to discover problem-solving skills and solutions. Relax with a guided visualization and complete 2-3 drawings follow...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota

Registration Required

Explore your thoughts and stresses through the creative process to discover problem-solving skills and solutions. Relax with a guided visualization and complete 2-3 drawings followed by discussion. No art experience required or necessary!

One Book: Paper Quilling Workshop

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

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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. Get...

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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: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota

Registration Required

This event is offered as part of the One Book Sarasota programming. Read the Book, Join the Discussion, Share the Story.

One Book: AI & Art

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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...

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Ringling professor Rick Dakan explores how new AI tools interact with the art world!Dakan is an author, educator, and game designer currently teaching at Ringling College of Art an...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota, Technology Instruction

Registration Required

Ringling professor Rick Dakan explores how new AI tools interact with the art world!

Confronting the Holocaust: Reflections of an Author

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

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Dr. George Eisen, an internationally acclaimed author, widely recognized for his groundbreaking research on the Holocaust, has engaged on a twelve-year journey, across three contin...

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Author Event, Career Journeys

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Teen Super Smash Bros.™ Gaming Tournament

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Get ready for an epic showdown! Join us for our Teen Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament, where teens can showcase their gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch™. Play using the Nintendo Sw...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Get ready for an epic showdown! Join us for our Teen Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament, where teens can showcase their gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch™.

Karaoke Night

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Let your inner star shine at Karaoke Night!Join us at the North Port Library every fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun-filled evening of music and self-expression.Tonight’s theme...

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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, Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries

Let your inner star shine at Karaoke Night!
Join us at the North Port Library every fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun-filled evening of music and self-expression.

Tonight’s theme: Hits of the 70's!

Truth on the Line: Journalism's Role in Protecting Democracy

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

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The pressure on journalism has never been greater. Sustained attacks, intimidation, lawsuits, business pressures and defunding efforts threaten the ability of news organizations to...

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

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

Program Type: Lectures, Special Events

The pressure on journalism has never been greater.

A man cuts a sable palmetto for use as swamp cabbage.

From Palmetto to Plate: The History of Swamp Cabbage

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Classroom A/B at Osprey Library

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From Palmetto to Plate: The History of Swamp CabbagePresented by:Frank Desguin, Board of Directors President, Charlotte County Historical SocietyGuest historian, Dr. Josh Goodman, ...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Osprey Library

Room: Classroom A/B

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Green Living, Healthy Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

From Palmetto to Plate: The History of Swamp Cabbage

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One Book: Writing Your Own Obituary: Past/Present/Future

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Juliano Room at North Port Library

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...

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What if your obituary was not just a summary of your life but a road map to your future? Come review some unusual obituaries and explore the craft of obituary writing, either for y...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

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

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota

Registration Required

What if your obituary was not just a summary of your life but a road map to your future? Come review some unusual obituaries and explore the craft of obituary writing, either for yourself or for someone you care about.

One Book - "Emma" Watercolor Tea Party with the Venice Theatre

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

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...

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Watercolor to the sounds of baroque music as we enjoy tea and treats with the cast of the Venice Theatre’s “Emma”. Free free to bring your own fancy tea cup and reference photos or...

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota

Registration Required

Watercolor to the sounds of baroque music as we enjoy tea and treats with the cast of the Venice Theatre’s “Emma”.

Sheet music cover named Florida's the place for me

In the Tune of Local History: Songs About Sarasota County

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

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Music has helped shape Florida’s cultural identity for generations. Join Meg Lepak of the Sarasota County History Center for an illustrated presentation exploring Florida’s musical...

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Venice Centennial

Registration Required

Music has helped shape Florida’s cultural identity for generations.

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IHL Youth Action Campaign: Journalism in Wartime

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library

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Explore the vital role journalists play in war zones and learn how international law protects reporters during armed conflict. This presentation, led by Pine View School’s Red Cros...

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Career Journeys, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning

Explore the vital role journalists play in war zones and learn how international law protects reporters during armed conflict. This presentation, led by Pine View School’s Red Cross Club, includes a live robotics demonstration.

Serenity Sound Healing by Blue Lotus Buddhist Meditation Center

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

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Serenity Sound Healing is an auditory journey that immerses participants in a sea of harmonious sounds, created by a variety of instruments such as crystal bowls, Tibetan singing b...

Registration Open

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Performances

Registration Required

Serenity Sound Healing is an auditory journey that immerses participants in a sea of harmonious sounds, created by a variety of instruments such as crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, gong, chimes, drums, and even human vocal tones.

Remake Learning: Clay Trinket/Game Trays

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library

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With local artist, Shelly Augsbury, to guide you, teens and their families can create their own trinket trays out of air-dry clay. Or, take your trinket tray a step further and tur...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

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

Registration Required

With local artist, Shelly Augsbury, to guide you, teens and their families can create their own trinket trays out of air-dry clay.

Science Fair

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Remake Learning:

This event is one of the many programs happening throughout Sarasota County for the Remake Learning Days Festival. Support for this program has been provided by the Patterson Found...

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Enter our annual Library Science Fair! Participants will showcase innovative projects and compete for exciting prizes.The science fair is open to all school-aged students (5th grad...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Career Journeys, Creation Station, Remake Learning Days

Registration Required

Enter our annual Library Science Fair! Participants will showcase innovative projects and compete for exciting prizes.

SRQ Con

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Selby Library

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Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon! Activities will be held throughout the library including a scavenger hunt, button making, and more. Ven...

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Library Branch: Selby Library

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

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Creation Station, Games, History & Culture, Lectures, Performances, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Special Events

Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon!

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Candy Sushi

2:00pm–3:00pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Story Time Room

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

Registration Required

No raw fish necessary: in this fun program, kids can create their own edible Sushi out of candy and other sweets!

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Special Events

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

Teen Summer Learning: Light Up Fairy Gardens

2:00pm–4:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Story Time Room

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

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!

Looking to add a bit of magic and whimsy to your room? Come hang out and create your very own enchanted light up fairy garden in a jar.

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Doodle Club draft

4:30pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teen Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Teen Summer Learning: Blooming Books

4:30pm–6:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Story Time Room

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

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, join us and learn how to transform recycled books into blooming gardens!

Make a Sock Puppet

4:00pm–5:30pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

Make a silly puppet in this crafting workshop!

LEGO® Club

6:00pm–7:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Summer LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Clubs, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

LEGO Club

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Where Wildflowers Grow: Watercoloring Sarasota’s Past

3:00pm–4:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Learning Lab

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

Registration Required

Where Wildflowers Grow: Watercolors of Sarasota’s Past explores Sarasota’s history through historic wildflower illustrations by local artists and botanists.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Community Room

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Special Events

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.

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups

Disclaimer(s)

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

Doodle Club draft

4:30pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teen Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Animonday Summer Takeover

5:00pm–7:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Story Time Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Movies, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

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!

Animonday is back! Join us on select Mondays this summer to hang out and watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

Summer Learning: Fun to be Fit: BIGS

2:00pm–3:00pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Community Room

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

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, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), 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.

LEGO® Club

6:00pm–7:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Summer Reading Finale: Face Painting and Balloon Sculpting

11:00am–1:00pm

Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families, All Ages

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families, All Ages

Program Type: Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Special Events

Say goodbye to Summer Learning with an afternoon of face painting and balloon twisting with Childlike Productions.

Summer Learning Celebration ICE CREAM PARTY

1:00pm–3:00pm

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

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), 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: Cultural Life, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Special Events

All who completed their ten hours of reading in our Summer Learning program are invited to join us at Shannon Staub Library for our end of summer bash, featuring our friends from The Q ice cream truck.

LEGO Club

2:00pm–3:30pm

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Clubs, Games,

LEGO Club

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups

Disclaimer(s)

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

Doodle Club draft

4:30pm–5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Teen Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Knit and Crocheting Group

10:15am–12:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families

Conference Room

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station,

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet.

LEGO® Club

6:00pm–7:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Storytimes

Read with the Dogs

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

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