Beginner Origami

10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Station
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Read with the Dogs

11:15am - 12:15pm
Classroom B
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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Celestial Navigation

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Veranda Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

A Sidewalk Astronomer will teach you how to recognize star patterns and use them as a map!

You will also build a simple sextant to measure your latitude on Earth.

Character Design Crash Course with Illustrator John Herzog

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn the art of character design from professional cartoonist and illustrator John Herzog. Come ready to think, draw, and create your very own character in this in-depth three-hour workshop!

Water Color Painting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

All materials will be provided, including watercolor paints, brushes, and paper. Just bring your enthusiasm and creative spirit!