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 28 2025 Wed Storytime 11:15am - 11:45am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Veranda 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. May 28 2025 Wed Storytime 11:15am - 11:45am Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Storytimes Details: Join us at the North Port Library for storytime! Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed!
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2025 Wed Socrates Cafe: Open Topic Discussions 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2025 Wed Socrates Cafe: Open Topic Discussions 1:30pm - 3:00pm Conference Room Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups Details: Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.
May 28 2025 Wed Library Advisory Board 1:30pm - 3:30pm Classroom A May 28 2025 Wed Library Advisory Board 1:30pm - 3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A Purpose of Room Use Regular meeting
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 28 2025 Wed Creation Station Craft: Glowforge Coasters Session 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station Full 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 28 2025 Wed Creation Station Craft: Glowforge Coasters Session 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station Full Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Details: This month's Creation Station Craft is all about our Glowforge laser cutter; to show off some of what's possible with this unique and powerful laser, we'll be making personalized engraved wooden coasters.
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 28 2025 Wed Learn to Sew a Keychain Pouch 2:00pm - 4:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Full 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 28 2025 Wed Learn to Sew a Keychain Pouch 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room Full Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Details: In this simple sewing project, you will learn how to make a basic pouch with interfacing, attach a snap, and add a keychain!Registration is required and limited to 6 adults. One name per registration, please.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 28 2025 Wed 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 28 2025 Wed 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 28 2025 Wed Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Newcomers 3:00pm - 4:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community Room 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 28 2025 Wed Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Newcomers 3:00pm - 4:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lectures, Green Living Details: The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program was designed to help residents create and maintain beautiful yards using research-based, environmentally-sustainable landscaping practices.
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 28 2025 Wed Tools to Quit Smoking 3:00pm - 5:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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 28 2025 Wed Tools to Quit Smoking 3:00pm - 5:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 28 2025 Wed Food Smarts for Adults 3:30pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 28 2025 Wed Food Smarts for Adults 3:30pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Details: Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank and go home with a free bag of groceries! Each class will include a brief nutri
This event is in the "Youth" group. May 28 2025 Wed Dog Man Trivia Night 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. May 28 2025 Wed Dog Man Trivia Night 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Games Details: Put your Dog Man knowledge to the test in this night of trivia. The winner will receive a small prize.
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. May 28 2025 Wed Read with the Dogs 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Meeting Room AB 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. May 28 2025 Wed Read with the Dogs 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room AB Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Children are invited for a special opportunity to share a story with a furry friend! Take advantage of this no-pressure, judgment-free zone to practice reading with a certified therapy dog. Space is limited. First come, first seated.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 28 2025 Wed Teen Game Café 4:30pm - 6:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Zone This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. May 28 2025 Wed Teen Game Café 4:30pm - 6:30pm Teen Zone Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Games, Cultural Life Details: Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.
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 "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed LEGO® Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families 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 "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed LEGO® Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Yak and Yarn 10:00am - 11:30am Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Yak and Yarn 10:00am - 11:30am Conference Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups Details: Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
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 29 2025 Thu Tech Navigator 10:00am - 12:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors 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 29 2025 Thu Tech Navigator 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Details: Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. May 29 2025 Thu Little Adventures Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Room This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. May 29 2025 Thu Little Adventures Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am 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.
May 29 2025 Thu Good Samaritan Pharmacy 10:30am - 1:30pm Conference Room May 29 2025 Thu Good Samaritan Pharmacy 10:30am - 1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Room Use Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.
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 29 2025 Thu CAN Mobile Testing Bus 10:30am - 2:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors 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 29 2025 Thu CAN Mobile Testing Bus 10:30am - 2:30pm Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living Details: Stop by the CAN Community Health Bus for free HIV, Hepatitis C, & STI testing. Feel free to come with any questions you might have! No registration 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Creation Station Adult Lab: Painting Masquerade Masks 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 29 2025 Thu Creation Station Adult Lab: Painting Masquerade Masks 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, Creation Station Registration Required Details: Paint a mask to hang on a wall or wear to SRQCon. 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 29 2025 Thu Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2025 Thu Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Genealogy, Lifelong Learning Details: Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers Bring your questions
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. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Quirky Knitters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Room 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. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Quirky Knitters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning Details: Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!
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 29 2025 Thu The Knit Happens Club 1:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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 29 2025 Thu The Knit Happens Club 1:00pm - 3:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living Details: Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Master Gardener Plant Clinic 1:30pm - 3:30pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 29 2025 Thu Master Gardener Plant Clinic 1:30pm - 3:30pm Conference Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.
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 29 2025 Thu Krevolin Arts Foundation - How to Write a Book and Get it Published 2:00pm - 3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium 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 29 2025 Thu Krevolin Arts Foundation - How to Write a Book and Get it Published 2:00pm - 3:00pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys Details: Join the Krevolin Arts Foundation, as they teach a workshop on how patrons can learn how to write and publish their own books!
