Day Calendar

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Branches

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Fruitville Library

Gulf Gate Library

North Port Library

Selby Library

William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Rooms

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Creation Station

Meeting Room

Youth Activity Room

Meeting Room

Meeting Room A

Meeting Room B

Juliano Room

Creation Station

Storytime Room

All Day

10:00am

Heritage Quest Genealogy Database

10:00am–11:30am

Adults, Seniors

Creation Station

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology Instruction

Registration Required

Learn how to use Heritage Quest one of the libraries genealogy databases. This is not a genealogy class but one that shows you a basic use of the tool used to do your own genealogy searches at home or on one of the library's computers.

10:15am

Storytime

10:15am–11:15am

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Youth Activity Room

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Storytimes

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: , Storytimes

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Fun To Be Fit Kids

10:15am–11:00am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Meeting Room B

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: 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 caregivers to spend quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

10:30am

Life After Downton

10:30am–12:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Juliano Room

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups

The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.

Open Lab in the Creation Station

10:30am–1:30pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages

Creation Station

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Technology Instruction

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

10:45am

11:00am

The Operas of Mozart - Great Courses video lecture by Professor Robert Greenberg

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Meeting Room A

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: , One Book Sarasota

In this video lecture course, Professor Robert Greenberg explores the height of Mozart's operatic achievement by analyzing two masterpieces: Cosě fan tutte, and The Magic Flute.

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

11:45am–12:45pm

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: , Storytimes

12:00pm

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

1:15pm

1:30pm

Bingo!

1:30pm–3:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Games

Free entry. Win prizes!

1:45pm

2:00pm

Teen Room

2:00pm–4:30pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs

Teens Grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hangout, have snacks, play games, and more.

Science Matters

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Creation Station

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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Discussion Groups, , Lectures

Meets every first and third Friday of the month. Topics vary each session but always cover a lively science subject.

2:15pm

2:30pm

Keep Calm and Color On

2:30pm–4:00pm

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Storytime Room

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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Special Events

Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided.

2:45pm

3:00pm

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

4:00pm

Primary Readers: Late Edition

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years)

Meeting Room B

Registration Closed

Registration Required

Registration Closed

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Book Discussions

Registration Required

Come and join us as we introduce new books to independent readers. A different book from a series will be highlighted each month. There are also book related activities besides the discussion. Snacks are served.

4:15pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

Fruitville Library CLOSED Dec. 18, 2025 - July 2026

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