Dragonfly Cinema (On Demand)

All Day
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), All Ages
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Virtual
Details:

Dragonfly Cafe poets create poetry videos, bringing a visual interpretation to their original poetry.

This video will be available through August 30, 2021. Enjoy!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Book Tastings (On Demand) : International Settings

All Day
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning, Virtual
Details:

Teen Book Tastings is a video series of book recommendations across various genres for teenagers. Join us each month for a different theme! In July, our theme is International Settings.

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
Meeting Room
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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: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

 

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

 

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 - Canceled due to weather

10:15am - 11:15am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Make and Take Endangered Animal Craft

10:30am - 7:00pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Green Living
Details:

Drop in at the Elsie Quirk Library anytime today to make a craft featuring an endangered species.  Sea Turtle activity bags will also be available for pick up.  For ages 2-12.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Join us at the North Port Library for the return of storytimes! Singing, dancing and stories guaranteed!   

 

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
Meeting Room
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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: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

 

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

 

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 - Canceled due to weather

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living
Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Artist in the Library - You Be the Inventor

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Community Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Learn how artists and designers can also be inventors. In this workshop we will identify a problem to solve and create a solution through the use of and construction with materials such as cardboard, recyclables, glues, tapes, cast offs, etc.

eHelp

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Details:

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Space and staff are limited.

 

The Elsie Quirk Sumptuous Book Club (Live)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Join us on Zoom for a book discussion, with a side of culinary advice!  The book discussion will start at 3 p.m. followed by culinary Q & A.

On the reading menu for July: "The Book of Unholy Mischief" by Elle Newmark

LEGO Builders

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Youth Activity Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Games, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

LEGOs are back!

Combine your imagination and engineering skills to fabricate super-cool LEGO creations at the Jacaranda Library. We've got the LEGOs, as well as fun building challenges, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm!

Art Space

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Rotunda
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Enjoy making art with a variety of materials. Supplies and space are available on a first-come, first -served basis. A special project will be featured each week.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Zoom Trivia Night! (Live)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Want to test your trivia prowess? Join us for online trivia using Zoom and Kahoot! These questions will challenge your brain and keep you entertained!

 

The theme for this week: Harry Potter!