OneBlood: Blood Drive

10:00am - 3:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Healthy Living
Details:

Save a life! Come to donate blood with OneBlood. Their bus will be in the Selby Library parking lot. Learn more and register on their site here.

Storytime Crafts

10:15am - 11:15am
Youth
Classroom A
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, this program aims to inspire a love for reading and learning new things. Fun and engaging stories are followed by arts and crafts and other activities. Please register both caregiver and child.

Beginner Origami

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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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: 1
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
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Classroom B
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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)

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

Music Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries
Details:

Join teen musician, Anni Szantosi, to jam and talk about music. Bring your own instrument or play along on the ones provided.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Music Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning, Music in the Libraries
Details:

Join teen musician, Anni Szantosi, to jam and talk about music. Bring your own instrument or play along on the ones provided.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Celestial Navigation

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
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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: 0
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.

Meditate with a Blue Lotus Monk

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, History & Culture, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Monk San will guide us in a peaceful meditation here at the library. No previous experience or materials required. If you have a meditation cushion or yoga mat, you are welcome to bring it with you.

Death Cafe

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

Character Design Crash Course with Illustrator John Herzog

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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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: 2
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!

Coding Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Details:

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Water Color Painting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
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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! 

Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate.