Sep 24 - 28 2024 Closure of All Libraries Due to the Storm All Day 9/24 - 9/28 Closing Sep 24 - 28 2024 Closing Closure of All Libraries Due to the Storm All Day 9/24 - 9/28 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 and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library, Virtual Events Description: Sarasota County Libraries are closed through Saturday, Sept.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 27 2024 Fri Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room Cancelled This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 27 2024 Fri Cancelled Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games Details: LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Community Event: Take a Child Outside (TACO) 9:00am - 12:00pm All Ages Cancelled Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Community Event: Take a Child Outside (TACO) 9:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Pop-Up Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Outreach, Special Events, Storytimes Details: REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE:
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Cancelled This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Fruitville Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Green Living Details: The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Intermediate Origami 10:30am - 12:30pm Adults, Seniors Creation Station Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Intermediate Origami 10:30am - 12:30pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: Join Teresa as she teaches even more difficult origami than she does in her beginner class.
This event is in the "Youth" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Meet Bluey the Chicken and Mosquito Management 11:00am - 12:00pm Youth Veranda Room Cancelled This event is in the "Youth" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Meet Bluey the Chicken and Mosquito Management 11:00am - 12:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Green Living, Healthy Living, Outreach, Special Events Details: Meet the one and only Bluey, Sarasota County's Mosquito Management Avian Mascot. She helps to teach the importance of Mosquito Management, what she and her flock do, and how to stay safe from mosquito bites.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Creation Station Teen Lab: Drawing with Dean! Intro to Creativity 11:30am - 1:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Creation Station Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Creation Station Teen Lab: Drawing with Dean! Intro to Creativity 11:30am - 1:30pm Creation Station Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station Details: Join Sarah Dean on 9/14 and 9/28 as they lead 2 beginner drawing sessions and helps participants create their own sketchbook.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Music Club 12:00pm - 1:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Cancelled This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Music Club 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Performances Details: Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like music as well. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Fabric Art 1:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Fabric Art 1:00pm - 3:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: Participate in a wide variety of fabric crafts. This weeks craft is Hexagon Quilt Making instructed by Riley Ivol. Registration Required.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Coding Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Cancelled This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Coding Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Details: Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat The Book Dragons 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room Cancelled This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled The Book Dragons 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teen Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Book Discussions, Volunteer Orientations & Programs Details: Calling all young book lovers! Come join the book dragons, where we dive into the latest and greatest YA novels, classics, and everything in between. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Kid's Origami Workshop 3:00pm - 4:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Kid's Origami Workshop 3:00pm - 4:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station Details: Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Teen Advisory Board 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room Cancelled This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Cancelled Teen Advisory Board 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teen Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Volunteer Orientations & Programs Details: Want to get more involved with the library? Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon SNAP Application Assistance 10:00am - 5:30pm Adults, Seniors Group Study Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon SNAP Application Assistance 10:00am - 5:30pm Group Study Room Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Group Study Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living Details: A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. Appointments are preferred but not required.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Community Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am - 11:00am Community Room 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: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play® 10:15am - 11:15am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play® 10:15am - 11:15am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes Details: Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Meeting Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes Details: Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Storytimes Details: Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:30am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Veranda Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:30am Veranda Room 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: Healthy Living, Special Events 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Adult Coloring Group 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Adult Coloring Group 10:30am - 12:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month for adult coloring! We supply the coloring pages and the pencils.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Community Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm - 1:00pm Community Room 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: Special Events Details: For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World 12:15pm - 1:00pm Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Forty Carrots: Welcome to Our World 12:15pm - 1:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Chef Warren - Cuban Food 2:00pm - 3:30pm All Ages Meeting Room Waitlist Registration This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Chef Warren - Cuban Food 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room Waitlist Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning, Special Events Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Join award-winning cookbook author Chef Warren as he cooks traditional recipes from Cuba. This cooking demonstration will include cooking hints, and kitchen tips to create delicious Cuban dishes.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Matter of Balance (7 of 8) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, Seniors Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Matter of Balance (7 of 8) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living Details: THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. Attendance is required on August 12 or August 19 in order to continue the program, and no late registrations are available. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.