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 "Families" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Meeting 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 This event is in the "Families" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Meeting Room Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group Read with the Dogs 3:30pm–4:30pm Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Community Room This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Read with the Dogs 3:30pm–4:30pm Community Room Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Special Events : Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group 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 Jul 27 2026 Mon Teen Writers Club 4:00pm–5:30pm Veranda Room Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: , Clubs, , Discussion Groups, : 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 Doodle Club draft 4:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Doodle Club draft 4:30pm–5:30pm Teen Room Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Animonday Summer Takeover 5:00pm–7:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Story Time Room Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Animonday Summer Takeover 5:00pm–7:00pm Story Time Room Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Movies, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026) Registration Required : Summer Learning This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone! Animonday is back! Join us on select Mondays this summer to hang out and watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.