Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Meeting Room- Classroom A
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library
Room: Meeting Room- Classroom A
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Registration Required
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This storytime activity  is geared towards children ages three to five. However, other family members may come in to enjoy the story as well.

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.

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.

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), Families
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), Families
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: Blooming Books

4:30pm–6:00pm
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: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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!

Teens and tweens, join us and learn how to transform recycled books into blooming gardens!