Name: Rubber Stamp Art Party
Start: 2025-07-15T15:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-15T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Shannon Staub Library

Rubber Stamp Art Party

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025)

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Come play and create with our collection of rubber stamps, and learn how to make art using your own unique thumbprint!

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025)

Details:

Come play and create with our collection of rubber stamps, and learn how to make art using your own unique thumbprint!

A rainbow of art supplies arranged in a circle.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

A different project every week!Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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

Details:

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.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

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

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Details:

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

Mad Science: Fire and Ice

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Career Journeys, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events

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

Details:

Explore extreme temperatures from freezing cold dry ice, to super hot rocket fuel, showing how science can be so cool, and yet very hot.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community 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

Program Type: Career Journeys, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events

Details:

Explore extreme temperatures from freezing cold dry ice, to super hot rocket fuel, showing how science can be so cool, and yet very hot.

Kid's Sensory Playtime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Age Group:

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Details:

Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime. A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges. &nb...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime.

A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges.

Read with the Dogs

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.This program is intended for childre...

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Special Events

Details:

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently

LEGO® Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

LEGO Club:

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

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Games

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

Kid's Origami Workshop

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station

Age Group:

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Details:

Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination!

Required

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Creation Station

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Details:

Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination!

Read With The Dogs

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents. Children are encouraged to read to the dogs to build communi...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Book Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

A different project every week!Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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

Details:

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.

Fun to Be Fit: BIGS

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library

Program Type:

Healthy Living

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Details:

Big kids ages 6-12 can join Ms. Adrienne for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!Registration is required and limited to 10 kids ages 6-12. One name per r...

Required

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Program Type: Healthy Living

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Details:

Big kids ages 6-12 can join Ms. Adrienne for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!

Registration is required and limited to 10 kids ages 6-12. One name per registration, please.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

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

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Details:

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

The Garbage Men

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Cultural Life, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events

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

Details:

Local musicians The Garbage-Men perform musical numbers on their unique homemade recycled instruments.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Room: Community 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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Color Our World (Summer 2025), Cultural Life, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Performances, Special Events

Details:

Local musicians The Garbage-Men perform musical numbers on their unique homemade recycled instruments.

Creatively Moving Through Stories

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Artists in the Libraries, Healthy Living, Storytimes

Age Group:

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

Creative movement provides a tangible way for children to experience events in stories. It allows them to step into characters' shoes and try on their superpowers and actions. What...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Healthy Living, Storytimes

Details:

Creative movement provides a tangible way for children to experience events in stories. It allows them to step into characters' shoes and try on their superpowers and actions. What a wonderful way to engage young learners in books!

Monday Game Nights:

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays. Get ready for an epic n...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Creation Station, Games

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!

All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays.

Get ready for an epic night of fun and games at our Game Night.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

A different project every week!Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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

Details:

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.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

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

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Details:

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

Story Trail

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

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 ...

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, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

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.

Summer Learning Celebration ICE CREAM PARTY

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Color Our World (Summer 2025), Special Events

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

Details:

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 T...

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

Details:

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.

LEGO Club

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families

LEGO Club:

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

Details:

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 followi...

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, Lifelong Learning

Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monday Game Nights:

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays. Get ready for an epic n...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Creation Station, Games

Details:

Get ready for an epic night of fun board games at our Game Night!

All ages welcome. Meets 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of the month except holidays.

Get ready for an epic night of fun and games at our Game Night.

Youth Summer Program

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

Meeting Room at Fruitville Library

Program Type:

Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years)

Details:

Program to be determined.

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)

Program Type: Color Our World (Summer 2025), Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

Program to be determined.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Families

Details:

A different project every week!Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Meeting Room II

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families

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

Details:

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.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Details:

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

Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Details:

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

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