This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group
This event is in the "Families" group

POP-UP: Storytime @ The Bay

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
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: Outreach, Storytimes
:

Join the Pop-Up library staff at The Bay Park for stories, songs and rhymes, and more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop-Up Stop: The Bay Park

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes
:

The Pop-Up will be at The Bay Park in Sarasota with books for all ages and storytimes for children at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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

The Genealogical Society of Sarasota Monthly Meeting

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
:

Please join us for the monthly meeting of The Genealogical Society of Sarasota.  A different guest speaker is featured each month.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Week 1

10:15am–11:15am
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
Registration Required
:

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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group
This event is in the "Families" group

POP-UP: Storytime @ The Bay

11:00am–11:30am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
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: Outreach, Storytimes
:

Join the Pop-Up library staff at The Bay Park for stories, songs and rhymes, and more!

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Learn Beginner Crochet Stitches

11:15am–12:15pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Classroom A/B (Staff only))
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B (Staff only))
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
:

In this class, you will learn all the basics of crocheting that you need to know to start your journey in crocheting. Learn about beginner stitches like the single stitch and the half double stitch, as well as how to do a magic ring!

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Guitar Groove Level 2: The Next Step Week 1

11:30am–12:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
Registration Required
:

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.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Music Club

12:00pm–1:30pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Selby Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Music in the Libraries
:

Jam and learn in the Teen Center 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.

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

Sparkle and Create: Self-Led Jewelry Making

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
:

Unleash your creativity and craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using a variety of materials and techniques.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Coding Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
:

Meet other coders in the Teen Center 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.

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DIY Beeswax Candles

2:00pm–4:00pm
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Story Time Room
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living
Registration Required
:

Join us to make some beeswax candles! Beeswax is known for a bright, long lasting flame that leaves behind very little smoke and a natural light honey scent.

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

Computer Typing 101

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creation Station
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , , Creation Station, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
:

This class will go over the basics of computer typing using the online platform typingclub.com. Learn how to type using both hands, increase your typing speed, and brush up on some typing short cuts.