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Featured Events

One Book: Road Scholar: Greece — Land of History, Beauty & Inspiration

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

One Book Sarasota:

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Enjoy a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about to learn about the history, culture and spirit of Greece.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Cultural Life, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, One Book Sarasota

Enjoy a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about to learn about the history, culture and spirit of Greece.

The ABCs of Balance

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

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You don’t want to miss this dynamic, educational workshop led by Kelly Ward, Florida Dept. of Health Sarasota County, that dives deeper into the body systems involved in balan...

Registration Open

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living

Registration Required

You don’t want to miss this dynamic, educational workshop led by Kelly Ward, Florida Dept. of Health Sarasota County, that dives deeper into the body systems involved in balance and mobility.

UF/IFAS: Green Buildings in our Community

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Interested in making your home or business a green building? Join us for a look at Sarasota County’s approach to green building, certified "green buildings" locally, different cert...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Green Living

Interested in making your home or business a green building?

UF/IFAS: Age-Friendly Housing- Universal Design and Visibility

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Learn how to make your home age-friendly! The design of houses can impact the ability of residents to stay at home as they age or following a short- or long-term disability. To bet...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Learn how to make your home age-friendly! The design of houses can impact the ability of residents to stay at home as they age or following a short- or long-term disability.

Music | Piano Concert with Live Painting

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library

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Join us for an unforgettable journey as Alan and Midge bring live painting and music to life. Through captivating stories and delightful anecdotes, they reveal the emotions and ele...

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room AB

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

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries, Performances

Join us for an unforgettable journey as Alan and Midge bring live painting and music to life. Through captivating stories and delightful anecdotes, they reveal the emotions and elements that beautifully connect these two worlds.

One Book: Pysanka Demonstration

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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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Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used ...

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), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, History & Culture, One Book Sarasota, Special Events

Registration Required

Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used to create these stunning works of art.

One Book: Ghostly Folklore and the Arts

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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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There has always been a connection between the campfire story and art, and in modern times that connection changes faster and plants deeper. There is a connection between haunted f...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, One Book Sarasota, Special Events

Registration Required

There has always been a connection between the campfire story and art, and in modern times that connection changes faster and plants deeper. There is a connection between haunted folklore and modern social and mass media.

Kathryn Chesley portraying Martha Hartman

One Book: Petticoat Painters

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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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Enjoy this in-costume portrayal of Martha Hartman, the founder of the Petticoat Painters, who tells the story of the development of Sarasota County as an arts colony, creatin...

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

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

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

Registration Required

Enjoy this in-costume portrayal of Martha Hartman, the founder of the Petticoat Painters, who tells the story of the development of Sarasota County as an arts colony, creating the “Cultural Coast of Florida”.

One Book - Bliss is a Practice: Everyday Rituals for Resilience

Monday, March 9, 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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Co-authors and sisters Dr. Stacie Herrera and Sandi Herrera invite you on an engaging journey to rediscover your innate resilience and joy. Through playful connection, guided refle...

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Healthy Living, One Book Sarasota

Co-authors and sisters Dr. Stacie Herrera and Sandi Herrera invite you on an engaging journey to rediscover your innate resilience and joy.

A hole in denim is mended shut with colorful threads.

One Book Quirky Crafters: Creative Mending

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Meeting 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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Give your old clothes a spring makeover! Join us to make a customized clothing patch using basic embroidery and sewing techniques. Learn how to transform holes in your outfits into...

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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, One Book Sarasota

Give your old clothes a spring makeover! Join us to make a customized clothing patch using basic embroidery and sewing techniques. Learn how to transform holes in your outfits into works of art with us!

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...

Registration Open

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: 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: 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!

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”.

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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

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am

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

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Storytimes

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am

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

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

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

12:00pm–1:00pm

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

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am

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

Meeting Room II

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

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

Program Type: Storytimes

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.

Stories & Fun

10:30am–11:30am

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

Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and fun activities. Best for ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome!

Ringling Museum Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Youth Program Room

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

This free story time program brought to the library by Ringling on the Road engages young readers in activities that connect art and early literacy.

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

Play & Learn Storytime

10:15am–11:15am

Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Storytime Room

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Registration Closed

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Registration Required

Join Miss Taylor for a special Play & Learn Storytime! Each storytime will feature books and songs as well as play time at the end.

Let's Pretend Day

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: Storytimes

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Storytime

11:15am–11:45am

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

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

Join us at the North Port Library for storytime! Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed!

Preschool Jamboree

10:30am–11:00am

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

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Storytimes

Jump and wiggle, twist and shout,
Stories come alive, that's what we're all about.

Musical Motion

10:30am–11:30am

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

Meeting Room II

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Musical Motion is a FREE bilingual learn & play class that encourages bonding while developing early learning and literacy skills in children.

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, Storytimes

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.

Learn and Play Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

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

Youth Program Room

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Youth Program Room

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

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am

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

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Storytimes

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am

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

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

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

12:00pm–1:00pm

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

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am

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

Meeting Room II

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

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

Program Type: Storytimes

Playdate Harmonies with Jill Brown

10:30am–11:15am

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

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)

Program Type: Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Storytimes

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience.

For children ages 1-5.

Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Words and Wiggles Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Youth Program Room

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

This preschool-aged story time is led by a library staff member. Enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and fun activities!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Arts & Crafts Storytime -

10:15am–11:00am

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Storytime Room

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Registration Required

Join Miss Taylor for Arts & Crafts Storytime! Featuring a special craft each month this storytime fosters creativity, engages learnings, and creates special bonds between children and their caretakers.

Let's Pretend Day

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: Storytimes

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