Family Playtime

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Storytime Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Family Playtime is a drop-in self guided program where children can explore our toy collection.

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
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am–11:30am
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Meeting Room B
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events
Registration Required
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Mother Goose flies in to present a fun-filled performance. She will spin yarns, from Fairy Tales to Folk stories, and have the audience rolling in the aisles. Mother Goose’s performance will include participation from the audience.

Plant Swap

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station,
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Calling all plant enthusiasts! Bring your extra clippings and plant propagations to swap with others!

Pop-Up Adult Coloring Lounge

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts
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Get into the adult coloring craze! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library.

All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required.

Fun Fridays: Music with Bobbi

11:00am–11:30am
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Music in the Libraries
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Join Ms. Bobbi in singing along to some songs! Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcomed as needed! Space is limited, please pick up a ticket at the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event. 

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

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 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), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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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.

Science Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Clubs,
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Calling all young scientists! At this weekly club you can do some fun science-related crafts and learn more about science. Space is limited, so please see the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event for a ticket.

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

Creation Station: Perler Bead Lab

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
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Design with colorful Perler Beads! A staff member will help you iron the design to melt the beads together.

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

Reptile Show with Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , , Special Events
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Meet some slithery new friends in this educational reptile show!

Tween / Teen Summer Film Series

2:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Movies
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Join other Tweens and Teens (13-18 years old) for our Summer Film Series. Refreshments will be provided and a complete list of films will be available at the beginning of summer. All movies will carry a PG-13 rating.

Primary Readers Late Edition

2:00pm–4:45pm
Children (5 to 9 years)
Meeting Room B
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Book Discussions
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For the summer we will be watching a movie after discussing a book for content, characters and themes. This month's book is Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. Attendees will choose the movie the day of the program.

Steven Jay Miracle Presents: Decades of Rock

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: , Music in the Libraries, Performances
Registration Required
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Steve Miracle presents Decades of Rock. Come to the Selby Library to experience this live music event featuring notable songs from the 60s through the 90s.

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