This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 17 2025 Sat Chess club 12:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Meeting Room A This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 17 2025 Sat Chess club 12:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room A Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Clubs Details: The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.For teens/adults. First come, first seated.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 17 2025 Sat Creation Station: Adult Papercrafting 1:00pm - 2:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 17 2025 Sat Creation Station: Adult Papercrafting 1:00pm - 2:30pm Creation Station Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life Registration Required Details: Do you have little old pieces of memories like receipts, tickets, or photos? Get them out of the storage bin, and turn them into art.
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. May 17 2025 Sat Water Safety Session 2 1:00pm - 2:30pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room Registration Open Registration Required 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. May 17 2025 Sat Water Safety Session 2 1:00pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Healthy Living Registration Required Details: Water Safety Session 2: First Look Around + Play it Smart at Your Home, Pool or Park 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. May 17 2025 Sat Death Cafe 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 17 2025 Sat Death Cafe 1:30pm - 3:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups Details: The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 17 2025 Sat Coding Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 17 2025 Sat Coding Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 17 2025 Sat Self-Led Chalk Art 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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. May 17 2025 Sat Self-Led Chalk Art 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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: We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper.Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Green Living Details: Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or an insect identified? On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 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. May 19 2025 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 "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. May 19 2025 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. May 19 2025 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. May 19 2025 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:15am 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. May 19 2025 Mon Fun to be Fit Kids 10:30am - 11:15am 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. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Cirque D'Book 10:30am - 11:30am Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Cirque D'Book 10:30am - 11:30am Conference Room Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups Details: Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required. 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. May 19 2025 Mon Adult Coloring Group 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 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 Mondays of the month for adult coloring! We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" 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. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 19 2025 Mon Plant Swap 10:30am - 12:00pm 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 Garden This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" 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. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 19 2025 Mon Plant Swap 10:30am - 12:00pm Garden Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Garden Age Group: 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: Green Living Details: Bring a healthy plant cutting or a packet of seeds and exchange it for a new addition to your garden! Let’s grow together as we share, discover, and connect with various people and plants.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Socrates Café 12:30pm - 2:00pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Socrates Café 12:30pm - 2:00pm Conference Room Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups Details: Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Founding Fathers - The Rivalry that Shaped America 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Founding Fathers - The Rivalry that Shaped America 1:00pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room 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, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Details: Join Louis Masur, Author and Professor, for the third in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this final lecture, you’ll learn about the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Genealogy Details: Get genealogy research assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.Bring your questions!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Sarasota Music Archive presents "Composer Fest" Part 1 1:30pm - 3:15pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Sarasota Music Archive presents "Composer Fest" Part 1 1:30pm - 3:15pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Lifelong Learning Registration Required Details: Soundbox/Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program Conference Afternoon Session1:30 PM: Discovering Old Souls through Historical Recordings with Max Tan
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Brain Health 101 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Brain Health 101 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lectures, Healthy Living Registration Required Details: Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Teen Room 2:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Teen Room 2:30pm - 4:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Meditation and Guided Imagery 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 19 2025 Mon Meditation and Guided Imagery 3:00pm - 4:00pm Veranda Room 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, Healthy Living Details: Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Creation Station Youth Lab: Shield Decorating 3:00pm - 4:30pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years) Creation Station Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Creation Station Youth Lab: Shield Decorating 3:00pm - 4:30pm Creation Station Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station Registration Required Details: Hear ye, Hear ye!Do you wish to become a knight? Come to this youth lab and decorate a cardboard shield.Recommended for ages 5-9. 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. May 19 2025 Mon Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon 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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Teen Writers Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Teen Writers Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning Details: 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.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Anime/Manga Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Meeting Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Anime/Manga Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Movies Details: Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!