POP STOP - Longboat Key and Story time

10:00am–11:30am
Youth, Families, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: Youth, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Outreach, Storytimes
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Full library service for residents of Longboat Key and Family Story time.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

10:15am–11:15am
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Reservation

Englewood Community Health Action Team (CHAT) Meeting

10:30am–11:30am
Program Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Purpose of Room Use

Hosting the Englewood Community Health Action Team (CHAT) meetings which are open to everyone, and allows community members to talk collaboratively about health issues the community is facing and how to address them.

Quirky Readers

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Lifelong Learning
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Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club! 

Today we'll discuss the book: “Everything is Tuberculosis” by John Green (2025) 

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Veranda Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Tech Navigator

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Group Study Room
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Technology Instruction, Virtual
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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.

Teen Gamers Guild

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Teen Room
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Games, Summer Learning
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Summer Learning

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Gamers unite for two hours of social fun where a different Role Playing tabletop game/campaign will be featured every week. From classic multiplayer RPG games like Dungeons & Dragons to Indie games like Wanderlust and Teatime Adventures.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Read with the Dogs

3:30pm–4:30pm
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), Families, All Ages
Youth Activity Room
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
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), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
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Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Tinker Tuesday

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Meeting Room II
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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A different project every week!

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Summer Learning: Cardboard City

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Story Time Room
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Summer Learning
Registration Required
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Summer Learning

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Do you love miniatures, want to get into urban planning, or really enjoy crafting? Come hang out and use recycled materials to build the city of your dreams!