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Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living
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Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Two people doing chair yoga facing eachother

Chair Yoga with Manching

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

 

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
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Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

 

Bees of the Suncoast

Florida-Friendly Landscaping: Planting for Suncoast Bees (Register on Eventbrite)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to landscape for, attract and identify bees found on the Florida Suncoast.

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures
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Learn how to landscape for, attract and identify bees found on the Florida Suncoast.

Read with the Dogs

Read with the Dogs

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Port Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

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  

Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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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  

CRAFTernoon: Galaxy Jars

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Who doesn't love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us each month for a fun craft. All you need to bring is your creativity! This month, learn how to make a galaxy jar with cotton balls, paint, water, and glitter. Best for ages 5-12.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
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Who doesn't love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us each month for a fun craft. All you need to bring is your creativity! This month, learn how to make a galaxy jar with cotton balls, paint, water, and glitter. Best for ages 5-12.

pokemon club

Pokémon™ Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Cultural Life, Games
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Games
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Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Disclaimer(s)

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

A yellow circle with a black gear and lightning bold. Around the gear and lightning bolt in black text is "Creation Station".

Teen Lab: Perler Beads

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Make a design of your choice with perler beads! Templates will be provides for various designs, or make your own unique creation.

Recommended for ages 9-18.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Registration Required
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Make a design of your choice with perler beads! Templates will be provides for various designs, or make your own unique creation.

Recommended for ages 9-18.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Zone at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Board will discuss topics related to teen library services, teen programs and the teen collections. Attendees will receive community service credit for their time at the meeting.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Volunteer Orientations & Programs
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Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Board will discuss topics related to teen library services, teen programs and the teen collections. Attendees will receive community service credit for their time at the meeting.

POP UP Library

Agency Site

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pop-Up Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Youth, Families, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: Youth, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Outreach
person holding a resume on a clipboard

Resume Workshop

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Career Journeys, Job Search Assistance, Lectures
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Learn how to write a standout resume and discover all the free resources that Sarasota County Libraries have to help you on your career journey!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Career Journeys, Job Search Assistance, Lectures
Registration Required
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Learn how to write a standout resume and discover all the free resources that Sarasota County Libraries have to help you on your career journey!

Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County - ESOL Class

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Citizenship instruction

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Citizenship instruction

The text "Life After Downton Abbey" on a background of the British Flag

Life After Downton Abbey

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Movies
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Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Library Babies

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Every baby can be a library baby!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Registration Required
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Every baby can be a library baby!

STEM Day

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Games, 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), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages

Join us every month for a variety of STEM activities including ozobots, LEGOTM  bricks, snap circuits, and more! All ages welcome!

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting 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), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Games, Lifelong Learning
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Join us every month for a variety of STEM activities including ozobots, LEGOTM  bricks, snap circuits, and more! All ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Music with Mr. Dave Moran

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Join folk guitarist and singer Dave Moran for a collection of children's songs with a show from the Selby puppets.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Storytimes
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Join folk guitarist and singer Dave Moran for a collection of children's songs with a show from the Selby puppets.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Adult Paint and Sip

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spritz up your day with a paint and sip! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, come paint a masterpiece and enjoy a selection of mocktails.

Registration required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Spritz up your day with a paint and sip! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, come paint a masterpiece and enjoy a selection of mocktails.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

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

American Flag

Remembering Those Who Served: Van of Valor

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

During this multimedia presentation, Kevin and Lauren Wallace tell how they traveled across 48 states in a converted FedEx van to record veterans' stories' and families' stories.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living
Registration Required
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During this multimedia presentation, Kevin and Lauren Wallace tell how they traveled across 48 states in a converted FedEx van to record veterans' stories' and families' stories.

Lego Pile

Lego Afternoon

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Art Displays & Exhibits, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Drop-in and build! Using the Legos provided, let your imagination run wild. Will it be an animal? A building? Or something never imagined before? You decide!

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Lifelong Learning
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Drop-in and build! Using the Legos provided, let your imagination run wild. Will it be an animal? A building? Or something never imagined before? You decide!

Paper Crafts

Intermediate Origami

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join Teresa as she teaches even more difficult origami than she does in her beginner class.

She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Join Teresa as she teaches even more difficult origami than she does in her beginner class.

She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Music Club

Music Club

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Center at Selby Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Music in the Libraries
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for tween and teen music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Music in the Libraries
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Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for tween and teen 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.

Coding Club

Coding Club

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center at Selby Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Games, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Games, Technology Instruction
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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.

red, orange, and yellow origami fish

Kid's Origami Workshop

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Summer Learning, Creation Station
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

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

Upcoming
Registration 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, Summer Learning, Creation Station
Registration Required
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Join Melina and learn how to make your own paper creation! Instructions and supplies provided, just bring your imagination! 

games

Goofy Gaming

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Celebrate the weekend with an hour of play!

For tweens and teens.

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games
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Celebrate the weekend with an hour of play!

For tweens and teens.

Libraries and History Center Closure

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

Libraries and History Center ClosureWe will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.

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, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

Libraries and History Center Closure

We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.