Upcoming Events

Name: NASA STEM Club-an afternoon under the stars
Start: 2024-11-26T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-26T17:30:00-05:00
Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Featured Events

NASA STEM Club-an afternoon under the stars

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

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Join us in some stellar science fun!Learn more about our planets from a NASA scientistunder the dazzling lights of our discovery dome!For Tweens and Teens.Registration Required.

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

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Join us in some stellar science fun!

Learn more about our planets from a NASA scientist

under the dazzling lights of our discovery dome!

For Tweens and Teens.

Registration Required.

The Chick Peas Eras Tour: The American Songbook

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library

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Ukulele/violin duo The Chick Peas present their entertaining and educational Eras Tour: American Songbook Concert. Both past teachers, this concert includes historical, anecdo...

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room AB

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events

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Ukulele/violin duo The Chick Peas present their entertaining and educational Eras Tour: American Songbook Concert.

FL Frontier Stories and Tales Celebrating the Holiday Season

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Step back in time and experience Florida’s rich holiday traditions with Florida Frontier Stories and Tales Celebrating the Holiday Season. Discover the origins of the First Thanksg...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events, Storytimes

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

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Step back in time and experience Florida’s rich holiday traditions with Florida Frontier Stories and Tales Celebrating the Holiday Season.

Holiday Greeting Card Workshop

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Join us for a festive Holiday Card Making Workshop! In this hands-on session, participants will create beautiful, personalized cards using a variety of materials and techniques. Pe...

Registration Closed

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Details:

Join us for a festive Holiday Card Making Workshop! In this hands-on session, participants will create beautiful, personalized cards using a variety of materials and techniques. Perfect for all skill levels.

Forrest McCurren playing guitar with duo partner playing fiddle.

Songs & Stories with Forrest McCurren

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

Details:

Forrest McCurren is a singer-songwriter from Missouri who has toured from Indianapolis to Tulsa as part of a guitar and fiddle duo sharing his music with smiling audiences. Join hi...

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performances

Details:

Forrest McCurren is a singer-songwriter from Missouri who has toured from Indianapolis to Tulsa as part of a guitar and fiddle duo sharing his music with smiling audiences.

Disclaimer(s)

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

The Reasons People Run Out of Money in Retirement

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Details:

We discuss eroding factors, taxes, legacy planning and your responsibilities. How not to outlive your money. Running the retirement marathon. How taxes and inflation impact retirem...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

Details:

We discuss eroding factors, taxes, legacy planning and your responsibilities. How not to outlive your money. Running the retirement marathon. How taxes and inflation impact retirement. Exit strategies. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

Songs for the Holidays

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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The Holidays. That special time of year when we gather together with family and friends to celebrate life and give thanks. Karlus Trapp the troubadour that entertained and educated...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 46

Details:

The Holidays. That special time of year when we gather together with family and friends to celebrate life and give thanks.

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Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

10:30am - 11:30am

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Story Time Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

LEGO® Explorers

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Children (5 to 9 years)

Meeting Room II

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games

Details:

Unleash your inner architect with LEGO® and DUPLO® building! Come over and let's paint the town brick red with our creative construction skills.

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

Details:

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

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

North Port Library Chess Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play?

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities. Chess experience is recommended.

First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

10:30am - 11:30am

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Story Time Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

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

Details:

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

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

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