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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
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
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Technology Instruction
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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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Conference Room
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Yak and Yarn
10:00am–11:30am
Conference Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Discussion Groups
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Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screening
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Healthy Living
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Sarasota Department of Health staff will be in the lobby for free cholesterol and blood pressure screening. No registration required, just stop on in between 10am and 2pm.
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Reservation
Conference Room
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.
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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
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Meeting 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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Hurricane Preparedness
10:30am–11:30am
Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elsie Quirk Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Lectures,
Lifelong Learning
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Join E.J. Landrith, Operations Manager for the Sarasota County Emergency Management Division, and learn how to get ready before disaster strikes. Hurricane season is June 1-November 30. What can YOU do to be prepared?
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This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Little Adventures Story Time
10:30am–11:30am
Program Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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,
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Storytimes
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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.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Youth Activity Room
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Adult Read with the Dogs
10:30am–12:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Special Events
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Calling all readers: our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!
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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
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Beginners Day with Quirky Knitters
1:00pm–3:00pm
Program Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
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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!
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Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Zone
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
DIY Safety Pin Keychains & Phone Charms
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Gulf Gate Library
Room:
Teen Zone
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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Create safety pin charms and phone charms to add your own personal flair to your phones, school bags, and backpacks! Ages 13-18 only.
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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
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Creation Station: Adult Beginner Sewing - Tissue Pouch
1:00pm–2:30pm
Creation Station
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Color Our World (Summer 2025),
Creation Station
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Learn to thread the sewing machine and make a fun tissue pouch!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Genealogy
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Come and get one-on-one genealogy research from expert and experienced volunteers. Bring your questions!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Conference Room
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Master Gardener Plant Clinic
1:30pm–3:30pm
Conference Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
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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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Book Discussion
1:30pm–3:00pm
Conference Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Fruitville Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussions
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Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Learning Lab
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Arts&Crafts | Lupine Painting
2:00pm–4:00pm
Learning Lab
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Gulf Gate Library
Room:
Learning Lab
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living,
Arts & Crafts,
Color Our World (Summer 2025),
Creation Station,
Discussion Groups,
Lifelong Learning
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Consider the details. Channel Monet. Come join us in painting an abstract of lupines. Supplies will be provided but painting attire is suggested and hair dryers are needed.
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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
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
Youth,
Babies (Birth to 1 year),
Toddlers (1 to 3 years),
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
Classroom A/B (Staff only))
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
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Colorful & Imaginative Printing
2:00pm–4:00pm
Classroom A/B (Staff only))
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Osprey Library and History Center
Room:
Classroom A/B (Staff only))
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies (Birth to 1 year),
Toddlers (1 to 3 years),
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:
Artists in the Libraries,
Arts & Crafts,
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Stations will be set up for colorful and imaginative printing techniques involving gel plates, foam plates, and marbling.
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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
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults
Community 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Bullet Journaling Session #8
3:00pm–4:30pm
Community Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Creation Station
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We're back with Session #8! If you weren't at our last sessions, don't worry! Everyone starts somewhere. ✨ If you were with us before, continue meeting your goals and designing more pages with us. ~*~
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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 "Families" group
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
Meeting Room
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 "Families" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Summer LEGO® Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years),
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
Program Type:
Clubs,
Color Our World (Summer 2025)
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Join us the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, June through August, for afternoons full of fun, friends, and LEGO®! We provide the LEGO® bricks, you bring the imagination.
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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
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Microsoft Word 101
4:00pm–5:00pm
Creation Station
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Room:
Creation Station
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living,
Creation Station,
Technology Instruction
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Are you having difficulty learning the basics of Microsoft Word? Does the program's layout overwhelm you, leaving you unsure of where to begin? Join us in our workshop, where we will guide you through starting a new project!
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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
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Sister Cities Association of Sarasota: Building Bridges - a community conversation
5:00pm–6:00pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Selby Library
Room:
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Cultural Life,
Discussion Groups,
Lectures
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Sarasota County Libraries.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Pop-Up Stop: Old Miakka Schoolhouse Potluck
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Pop-Up Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Clubs,
Discussion Groups,
Outreach
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On the first Thursday of each month, the Old Miakka Schoolhouse hosts a community potluck dinner. Never to disappoint, the Pop-Up brings a dish of new reads and library services!
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This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Story Time Room
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
Aug
7
2025
Thu
Sticker Plaster Notebooks
6:30pm–7:30pm
Story Time Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Lifelong Learning
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Get ready for the upcoming school year by making yourself a one-of-a-kind sticker-covered notebook!
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