Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

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 yo...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Let's Get Crafty

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Station at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination. In this drop-in event, participants are given a variety of leftover materials such as scrap...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning

Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Book Club

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Juliano Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month. The February book is Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland. Newcomers are...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussions

Details:

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

The February book is Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland.

Venice Heritage History@ the Library

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Cultural Life, History & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Come join us for an educational program on local history presented by Venice Heritage. "Venice Army Air Base" - PowerPoint presentation by Clarke Pressly. ...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture

Details:

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Good Food Bad Waste: Eating the Planet

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Details:

In this interactive presentation, award-winning author Erin Silver, will talk about why food waste is a problem, how it happens, and what we can do in our own homes to prevent it. ...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living

Details:

In this interactive presentation, award-winning author Erin Silver, will talk about why food waste is a problem, how it happens, and what we can do in our own homes to prevent it.

Read with the Dogs

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm

Classroom B at Osprey Library and History Center

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills....

Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center

Room: Classroom B

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: Lifelong Learning

Details:

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Drop-In Chalk Art

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Creation Station at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Details:

We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper. Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytim...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Details:

We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper.

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Closing

Branches:

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

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LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Name: Forty Carrots Partners in Play
Start: 2025-02-14T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Fruitville Library

Creative Writers Circle

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Juliano Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Juliano Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups

Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

Storytime

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.

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)

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Teen Writers Club

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing ex...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Details:

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educator...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

The words BOOK CLUB on a black background in the center of a circle of books.

Quirky Readers Book Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Details:

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club! Today we'll discuss the book: "Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague" by Maggie O'Fa...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club!

Genealogy Assistance

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers Bring your questions

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Tech Navigator

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Group Study Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Details:

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 mem...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Group Study Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual

Details:

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.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games

Details:

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Movie Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Discussion Groups, Movies

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Details:

Movie Club is every 3rd Tuesday of each month. Movie will begin promptly at 5:30pm. Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about th...

Registration Open

Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Movies

Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Details:

Movie Club is every 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Movie will begin promptly at 5:30pm.

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie. There will be popcorn and snacks available.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Details:

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 yo...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Details:

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

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 yo...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Knit and Crocheting Group

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:00pm

Conference Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Adults

Details:

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in lear...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Creation Station, Games, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Cartoon image of two children playing with toys

Let's Pretend Day

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Details:

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime betw...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Details:

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

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