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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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The Knit Happens Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not requir...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living
Details:

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. 

Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Pine Needle Basket Weaving Part 2

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for this two-part class to learn the basics of pine needle basket weaving! We will make a sample basket that will show you how to start, design, and finish a basket as well...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Special Events
Details:

Join us for this two-part class to learn the basics of pine needle basket weaving!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. ---Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing.  Any age/income level i...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Tax Help
Details:
--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

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, Lifelong Learning
Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Improve your Spanish by joining the group.For teens and adults.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Improve your Spanish by joining the group.

For teens and adults.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) Demo and Lecture

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Center at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Lectures, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Join Bohdana Puzyk from the Ukrainian National Women's League for a demonstration of the traditional Ukrainian art of egg dying. You'll get to see how the beautiful geometric and f...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Lectures, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join Bohdana Puzyk from the Ukrainian National Women's League for a demonstration of the traditional Ukrainian art of egg dying.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Room

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies
Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bullet Journaling Session #4

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults
Details:

We're back with Session #4! If you weren't at our last sessions, don't worry! Everyone starts somewhere. ✨If you were with us before, continue meeting your goals and designing more...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Healthy Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

We're back with Session #4! If you weren't at our last sessions, don't worry! Everyone starts somewhere. ✨

If you were with us before, continue meeting your goals and designing more pages with us. 

~*~

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Thursday, April 10, 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

Dragon and Mermaid Eggs

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Details:

Make your own mermaid or dragon egg using air dry clay, food coloring, and gemstones. It's the next the next best thing to having your very own dragon or mermaid!  

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Make your own mermaid or dragon egg using air dry clay, food coloring, and gemstones. It's the next the next best thing to having your very own dragon or mermaid! 


 

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

Focus on Creativity: "Something Theatrical" Creative Dramatics - Class 6

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Details:

Tweens are invited to engage in theatre games and improv, exploring and expressing ideas through interactive non-competitive participation. They'll have fun learning about the acto...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Tweens are invited to engage in theatre games and improv, exploring and expressing ideas through interactive non-competitive participation. They'll have fun learning about the actor's "instrument": voice, body, mind, and imagination.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Creation Station Teen Lab: Beaded Botanicals

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Details:

Make botanical objects as jewelry or decor using wire, pipe cleaners and beads.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Make botanical objects as jewelry or decor using wire, pipe cleaners and beads.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Trivia at the Library

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Games, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join the fun and test your knowledge! Work together to answer questions from 10 categories. Topics will range from history, music, sports, literature, current events, and more, and...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Games, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Details:

Join the fun and test your knowledge! Work together to answer questions from 10 categories. Topics will range from history, music, sports, literature, current events, and more, and the winning team receives a prize! Doors open at 4:15 pm.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Important Tax Strategies and the IRS

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Open
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: Active Older Adult Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Board Game Night

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Details:

Grab friends and family and enjoy playing games from the Library's collection.

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Games
Details:

Grab friends and family and enjoy playing games from the Library's collection.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Matter of Balance #8

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. Participants will lea...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Fun to be Fit: Littles

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Details:

Fun To Be Fit : Littles is a music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to s...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events, Healthy Living
Details:

Fun To Be Fit : Littles is a music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers to attend together.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
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. 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.

AARP Tax-Aide

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Purpose of Room Use:

APPOINTMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 11. Please visit the Tax Assistance FAQ page for other possible locations and dates/times.Register at the library with ta...

Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Room Use

APPOINTMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 11

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.

Learn and Play Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Details:

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. 

This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

Friday, April 11, 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. 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.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Planting Trees for the Suncoast

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

The Suncoast region lost substantial amounts of trees due to Hurricane Ian and Idalia. As we replant our urban and residential properties, let us be mindful of what we plant. Avoid...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Details:

The Suncoast region lost substantial amounts of trees due to Hurricane Ian and Idalia. As we replant our urban and residential properties, let us be mindful of what we plant.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Hawaiian Shirts Concert 'Rocking into Springtime'

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Music in the Libraries, Cultural Life
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Join us for a special 'Rocking into Springtime' concert with the Hawaiian Shirts as part of our Music in the Libraries program.All ages. First come, first seated. 

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Cultural Life
Details:

Join us for a special 'Rocking into Springtime' concert with the Hawaiian Shirts as part of our Music in the Libraries program.

All ages. First come, first seated.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Paint Away VI: Pointillistic Painting à la Georges Seurat - afternoon session

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a fun, informative session of freestyle art. This session will kick off with a brief intro to Georges Seurat, the French post-Impressionistic who devised the painting t...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Join us for a fun, informative session of freestyle art.