Reservation

Early Voting for 2024 Primary Election

All Day
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting for 2024 Primary Election

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily, August 10, 2024 to August 18, 2024

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Quirky Readers Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Program Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room II
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Go with the flow, learn Tai Chi, a low-impact exercise for your mind and body. 

Registration required. For adults. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Artists in the Libraries: Books in Full Color with Barbara Gerdeman

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

During this program participants will use Matte Medium to collage strips of old book pages onto 5"x7" canvases. After collaging, they will do photo transfers of images onto canvases and then use acrylic inks and paints to add color.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Cancelled

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Juliano Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Artistic Rivalries: Matisse & Picasso

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Details:

Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso were both titans of modern art in the early 20th century, and their friendship and rivalry had a constant influence on each others' work, often leading them to paint the same subjects in an ongoing dialogue that hel

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult Craft: Personalize a Notebook with the Cricut

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Get into the back-to-school spirit by personalizing a notebook with the Cricut! We will provide the composition books and the vinyl, you just provide the creativity and the design.

Space is limited, so registration is recommended.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tech Navigator

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Group Study Room
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Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual
Details:

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Movie Afternoon

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Movies
Details:

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Storytime Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Meet the Pups!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creation Station PM Craft Workshop

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Learning Lab
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Join us for the monthly Creation Station PM Craft Workshop. Each month, attendees will create an item themed for the month. Advance registration is required due to limited seats. This is a Friends of the Gulf Gate Library sponsored event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Be Prepared! Hurricane Preparedness with Sarasota County Emergency Management

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Discussion Groups, Green Living, Healthy Living, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Details:

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

Bring your questions! Seating is limited so register to reserve your spot.