Story Trail

10:00am–12:30pm
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Garden
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
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Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

Make and Take

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Veranda Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, ,
Registration Required
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Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.

Pop Up Art School Watercolor Poppies Class

11:00am–12:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room- Classroom A
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), ,
Registration Required
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Paint the delicate petals of poppy flowers with watercolor paint. Patrons will learn how to layer the translucent paint. They'll work on two paintings concurrently to allow time for the layers to dry. 

Music Club

12:00pm–1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Teen Center
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Music in the Libraries, Performances
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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.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Club

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teen Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Purpose of Room Use

This Yu-Gi-Oh! Club is a fun and engaging group for fans to explore the strategic world of the popular trading card game. Participants will participate in friendly duels and share their latest deck ideas. 

Chess club

12:00pm–3:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Clubs
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The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.

For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

Summer Learning Celebration ICE CREAM PARTY

12:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, 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), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Age Group: Youth, 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), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Special Events
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All who completed their ten hours of reading in our Summer Learning program are invited to join us at Shannon Staub Library for our end of summer bash, featuring our friends from The Q ice cream truck.

Intro to Vex IQ Robotics Engineering and Coding: Robotics Engineering - Drivetrains

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Storytime Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Explore the world of robotics engineering and coding with this exclusive series of classes provided by Create.Solve.Lead. INC, an independent tech education organization led by local volunteers. Each class will cover a different topic.

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: Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games, Technology Instruction
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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.

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

Explore Urban Forests

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Veranda Room
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Green Living
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Join us for an interactive program where you'll dive into the fascinating world of native and invasive species! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

LEGO Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Games,
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LEGO Club

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

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

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