Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library 20th Anniversary Celebration

All Day
All Ages
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Details:

Join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our library! Celebrating Tradition, Crafting Our Future!

Welcome and remarks at 10:30, followed by entertainment, activities, and refreshments.

Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Week 2

10:15am - 11:15am
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories. 

Storytime Crafts

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

Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop

10:15am - 12:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Special Events
Details:

The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

'Owl' About Florida's Owls!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

REGISTER HERE:
https://srq4h-owls-april25.4honline.com/#/public/ins_j/evt_22a

Beginner Origami

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
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.

The Art of Ikebana: floral exhibition

10:30am - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Meeting Room AB
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living, Green Living
Details:

Please join us to explore the art of Ikebana in this day-long exhibition sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International.

That's Gross! With Little Medical School

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth
Veranda Room
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Healthy Living, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Students learn about why mucous, nose hairs, and digestion are gross but important parts of who we are!

Guitar Groove Level 2: The Next Step Week 2

11:30am - 12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Already know a few chords? Let's take your guitar skills to the next level! In this fun, family-friendly 6-week class, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, learn more chords and move forward with guitar techniques.

Music Club

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

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fascinating Stories from Our National Parks

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Special Events
Details:

Celebrate Earth Day at the North Port Library!

Do you know… 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Death Cafe

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Youth Activity Room
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.

Coding Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), 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.

Paper Electronics Workshop for Beginners

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Remake Learning Days, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Join us on our journey into the exciting world of paper circuits! In this 1-hour workshop we'll discover the magic of how simple materials like copper tape, LED lights and paper can be used to create a circuit. 

Remake Learning Reading Adventures: Poet-tree

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Youth Program Room
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Remake Learning Days, Storytimes
Details:

Join us for a story time and poetry exercise in one! This event is geared especially for 5-8 year olds, but the whole family may have fun.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Tween & Teen Self-Led Clay Modeling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Creation Station
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Our clay modeling program allows participants to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of shaping and molding clay.