Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:00am
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community 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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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.

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
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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: Storytimes
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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.

Cirque D'Book

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
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Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months from 10:30 a.m. - noon. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

Hurricane Preparedness with Sarasota County Emergency Management Services

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), , ,
Registration Required
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PREPARE EARLY, PLAN AHEAD. Hurricane season is June 1-Nov. 30

Come meet your Sarasota County Emergency Management team and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.

 

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community 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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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.

North Port Library: Welcome to Our World®

12:30pm–1:15pm
Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Discussion Groups, ,
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Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids

1:00pm–2:00pm
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: , , Special Events
Registration Required
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Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids uses flexible hands-on lessons to develop a love for cooking and the skills to make healthy food choices. Lessons include meal planning tips, activities, handouts, recipes, and food tastings. 

Fluid Acrylic Painting

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Registration Required
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Learn the fun and mesmerizing process of acrylic pour painting without having to worry about making a mess at home! Presented by Sandy Koolkin as part of the Artists in the Libraries program.

Health in Motion - Cholesterol Screening

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025),
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Did you know that high LDL cholesterol can cause heart attack or stroke? Stop in today to get a no-cost cholesterol screening from the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County Health in Motion team.

Big Games and Building Sets

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games
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Ages 5 and up. Enjoy big board games and building sets including LEGO and DUPLO in the Children's Dept. Space and supplies may be limited. 

Chess Club & Other Games

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Clubs, Games, Special Events
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Enjoy an extra hour for the summer. 

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm
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), Families
Community Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: 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), Families
Program Type: Clubs, , Special Events
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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.

Reservation

SNAP Application Assistance

3:30pm–5:30pm
Group Study Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Group Study Room
Purpose of Room Use

SNAP/ Medicaid application assistance will be provided through All Faiths Food Bank Mondays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: , Clubs, ,
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If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m. Ages 12-18 welcome!

Knit and Crocheting Group

4:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Reservation

SRQ Jazz Jam

5:30pm–6:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Purpose of Room Use

Open Mic Jazz Jam. Open to the public and listening audience

Shannon Staub Book Club: "The Paris Library" AND "The Lost Man"

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Conference Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
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I couldn't decide on just one book this month, so we have two options! This month, we will be reading and discussing "The Paris Library" by Janet Skeslien Charles AND "The Lost Man" by Jane Harper.