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Afternoon STEM: Weather Science

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)

Join us for an afternoon of STEM fun! This month, learn about the weather and create a rainstorm and a snowstorm in a jar! 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: Lifelong Learning
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Join us for an afternoon of STEM fun! This month, learn about the weather and create a rainstorm and a snowstorm in a jar! Best for ages 5-12.

pokemon club

Pokémon™ Club

Thursday, May 28, 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.

Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County - ESOL Class

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Citizenship class

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

Fun to be Fit: Littles

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Healthy Living
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Join presenter Adrianne Pezzella for a special music and movement program especially for children and their caregivers to attend together. Enjoy quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise, and having fun!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Healthy Living
Registration Required
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Join presenter Adrianne Pezzella for a special music and movement program especially for children and their caregivers to attend together. Enjoy quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise, and having fun!

Storytime - Infant

Toy Time

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Play with toys and enjoy being social with friends!

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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Play with toys and enjoy being social with friends!

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Yoga for Teens

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Local instructor Sarah Thurow will guide teens in both basic and fun yoga poses to help get them in a lifelong habit of healthy living.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Cultural Life, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
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Local instructor Sarah Thurow will guide teens in both basic and fun yoga poses to help get them in a lifelong habit of healthy living.

The poster for "Predator: Badlands."

Movie Matinee: "Predator: Badlands"

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

After being banished for being the weak "runt" of his clan, a young Predator travels to a deadly planet to prove his worth by hunting the ultimate adversary. Rated PG-13.

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
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After being banished for being the weak "runt" of his clan, a young Predator travels to a deadly planet to prove his worth by hunting the ultimate adversary. Rated PG-13.

Black and white photo depicts the street view of the Leonard Reid House

Building Newtown: Architecture and Community in Sarasota’s Historic Black Neighborhood

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Classroom A/B at Osprey Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Building Newtown: Architecture and Community in Sarasota’s Historic Black Neighborhood

Presented by:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library
Room: Classroom A/B
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
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Building Newtown: Architecture and Community in Sarasota’s Historic Black Neighborhood

Presented by:

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Home at Last: A 27,000-Mile Journey to North Port

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
America's 250th Celebration, Author Event, Book Sales, Cultural Life, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

They sold their home, cashed in their savings, and spent 280 days living in a converted FedEx truck-- all to collect the stories of America's heroes. Now, Kevin and Lauren Wallace have brought their mission home to North Port.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: America's 250th Celebration, Author Event, Book Sales, Cultural Life, Special Events
Registration Required
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They sold their home, cashed in their savings, and spent 280 days living in a converted FedEx truck-- all to collect the stories of America's heroes. Now, Kevin and Lauren Wallace have brought their mission home to North Port.

Lego Pile

Lego Afternoon

Friday, May 29, 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!

Teen

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Music Club

Music Club

Saturday, May 30, 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 30, 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.

Jigsaw puzzle

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Calling all puzzle lovers! Get ready to show off your speed and skills at the North Port Library. Gather your dream team of 3-5 puzzle pros and race to become the ultimate jigsaw champs of the library!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Calling all puzzle lovers! Get ready to show off your speed and skills at the North Port Library. Gather your dream team of 3-5 puzzle pros and race to become the ultimate jigsaw champs of the library!

Group of individuals in exercise outfits

Summer Learning: Forever Fit

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Summer Learning
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Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Little Book Worm

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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

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.

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
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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.

Toddler Reading

Storytime

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting 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)

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: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 


 

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

bride

Monday Matinee | Father of the Bride (1950)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Movies
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Join us for a relaxing library matinee featuring a film on our big screen.

This month’s movie is Father of the Bride (1950, 92 minutes).

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Movies
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Join us for a relaxing library matinee featuring a film on our big screen.

This month’s movie is Father of the Bride (1950, 92 minutes).

magic

Magic: The Gathering Mondays

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Games, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
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!

Dive into the enchanting world of Magic: The Gathering this summer! Join us every monday afternoon from 2-4 PM for our weekly free play sessions.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Discussion Groups, 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!

Dive into the enchanting world of Magic: The Gathering this summer! Join us every monday afternoon from 2-4 PM for our weekly free play sessions.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Matter of Balance Summer Series (4 of 8)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Seniors

Please Register for Matter of Balance!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lectures
Registration Required
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Please Register for Matter of Balance!

Writing Club

Teen Writers Club

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups
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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.

Anime girl eating ramen and drawing

Animonday Summer Takeover

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Movies, Summer Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
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!

Animonday is back! Join us on select Mondays this summer to hang out and watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Movies, 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!

Animonday is back! Join us on select Mondays this summer to hang out and watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

POP UP Library

POP STOP - Longboat Key

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Pop-Up Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Outreach, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Families, All Ages

Full library service for residents of Longboat Key.

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.